Tuna juice

Merlin_Guinevere · 02-10-2013, 10:34 PM

My Dad thinks it is bad for cats, but I think it is okay...is it? I opened a can of tuna this evening, drained the water (it is ONLY water), and put it in the fridge. I want to put a tablespoon of it over their dry food as a treat. Is this okay?

**marie73** · 02-10-2013, 10:57 PM

I think the only risk you run is a cat refusing to eat anything without the tuna juice on it in the future. (I had a cat addicted to tuna.)

Tiliqua · 02-10-2013, 11:04 PM

I'd be concerned about the sodium levels but you can buy brands that have low sodium.

spirite · 02-10-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by marie73

I think the only risk you run is a cat refusing to eat anything without the tuna juice on it in the future. (I had a cat addicted to tuna.)

That's a good point. My girls get tuna juice as a treat sometimes (ie, when I feel like eating tuna), but they get it separate from their food. I just pour it into 2 saucers. They're only getting liquid, so they're still hungry and will eat their regular food. I tried giving the some of the actual tuna some years ago (before I knew it wasn't such a good idea), but they were only interested in licking the liquid, happily.

Kitty-The-Cat · 02-11-2013, 12:03 AM

My cat looooves tuna fish water. But yeah, due to the salt it's probably a good idea to only do it once in a while.

Goldtanker · 02-11-2013, 10:47 AM

Midnight, the wild cat, loves tuna water too. I give it to him in a dish. Can't be any worse then when he drinks out of the bird bath!

MowMow · 02-11-2013, 01:53 PM

On the rare occasion that I eat Tuna I would be afraid to shut my eyes if I didn't share. I get swarmed with LOUD vocalizations when I pop a can of it.

They each get half of the juice and a chunk of actual Tuna. I don't eat it often enough to worry about addiction or sodium levels (although I DO buy low sodium because of my BP).

Marcia · 02-11-2013, 03:16 PM

When I make tuna casserole I absolutely HAVE to share the tuna with my 4 tuna loving cats - maybe 3 or 4 times a year. On Christmas they all get 1/4 can each. I never have to think about what to get them for Christmas!! I know they'll love it!

amyhughes · 02-11-2013, 06:55 PM

I wish someone would make a natural tuna flavor that I can keep in the fridge for a while. I have no use for lots of tuna just to get the juice. Would fish oil work?

Merlin_Guinevere · 02-11-2013, 11:49 PM

So I gave them some juice the first night and they went bezerk! Then today I gave them a bit more, and they basically turned their noses up at it. Ooookay! Perhaps it is because I put it in with the dry food they weren't planning on eating, but still thought that was odd. Oh well, I guess if they don't want it I just won't give it to them anymore! lol

02-10-2013, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Merlin_Guinevere Cat Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 155	Tuna juice My Dad thinks it is bad for cats, but I think it is okay...is it? I opened a can of tuna this evening, drained the water (it is ONLY water), and put it in the fridge. I want to put a tablespoon of it over their dry food as a treat. Is this okay?

02-10-2013, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 29,001	I think the only risk you run is a cat refusing to eat anything without the tuna juice on it in the future. (I had a cat addicted to tuna.) __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

02-11-2013, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Goldtanker Senior Cat Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 640	Midnight, the wild cat, loves tuna water too. I give it to him in a dish. Can't be any worse then when he drinks out of the bird bath! __________________

02-11-2013, 01:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
MowMow Premier Cat Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,914	On the rare occasion that I eat Tuna I would be afraid to shut my eyes if I didn't share. I get swarmed with LOUD vocalizations when I pop a can of it. They each get half of the juice and a chunk of actual Tuna. I don't eat it often enough to worry about addiction or sodium levels (although I DO buy low sodium because of my BP). __________________ CF Sig by KrisMowBook, on Flickr

02-11-2013, 03:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Marcia Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,671	When I make tuna casserole I absolutely HAVE to share the tuna with my 4 tuna loving cats - maybe 3 or 4 times a year. On Christmas they all get 1/4 can each. I never have to think about what to get them for Christmas!! I know they'll love it! __________________ Cat owners' prayer: "Lord help me be the person my cat thinks I am"

02-10-2013, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tiliqua Cat Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 207	I'd be concerned about the sodium levels but you can buy brands that have low sodium.

02-11-2013, 12:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kitty-The-Cat Tom Cat Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 417	My cat looooves tuna fish water. But yeah, due to the salt it's probably a good idea to only do it once in a while.

02-11-2013, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
amyhughes Kitten Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 20	I wish someone would make a natural tuna flavor that I can keep in the fridge for a while. I have no use for lots of tuna just to get the juice. Would fish oil work?

02-11-2013, 11:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Merlin_Guinevere Cat Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 155	So I gave them some juice the first night and they went bezerk! Then today I gave them a bit more, and they basically turned their noses up at it. Ooookay! Perhaps it is because I put it in with the dry food they weren't planning on eating, but still thought that was odd. Oh well, I guess if they don't want it I just won't give it to them anymore! lol

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