Tuna Treats - Page 2

Ducky · 12-01-2004, 12:46 PM

I have almost the exact recipe, only catnip is the main flavour ingredient, not chicken or tuna. Since I can't find loose catnip for an affordable price around here I am going to try with a can of tuna.

I just made dog treats, they turned out so great. They are great Christmas presents for your pets!

Ducky · 12-08-2004, 05:27 PM

I made them tonight. Belfour inhaled them, and I even saw my husband stealing some off the counter.

sweet_eyes_gramma · 12-22-2004, 02:56 AM

It sounds yummy!!

Muffin won't eat meat of ANY kind. Maybe I'll make the recipe and see if I can't get her to try it. She LOVES catnip, that may help.

She gets live catnip whenever it's available, and I always keep the dried on hand. Live grass, too. Cats eat it in the wild, it is good for digestion, I believe. (Dr. Jean may be able to confirm this, I hope?!) Muffin eats it every day.

She dashed out the back door one day last summer and went straight for the grass and flowers & started chomping. (She NEVER wants to go outside - before or since!) I decided she needed her own.

sweet_eyes_gramma · 12-22-2004, 03:05 AM

P.S. I recently read that tuna is toxic and unnatural to cats...I was 'mortified' as I had given it to my beloved Smokey for 18 years!!! He loved it.

emrldsky · 12-22-2004, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sweet_eyes_gramma

P.S. I recently read that tuna is toxic and unnatural to cats...I was 'mortified' as I had given it to my beloved Smokey for 18 years!!! He loved it.

When it comes to tuna and other predatory fish (fish that eat other fish, ingesting the contaminents from those), they contain trace amounts of mercury in their fat. Because canned tuna contains the meat and some fat, there is mercury in the canned stuff (I believe salmon is the same story). It's OK for an occasional treat, but NOT ok for everyday. It's the same for humans.

Expectant mothers are often told not to eat fish often (especially tuna!) because of this.

At least, this is what I've read elsewhere. I grew up on fish, but we always caught it ourselves and my dad is very good at cleaning fish (i.e., he removes all the fat).

Ducky · 12-22-2004, 09:11 AM

I knew a weight lifter who ate tuna 2-3 times a day, every day for years. I wonder how he is doing today.

Alternatively you can leave the tuna out of this recipe, and use catnip for the flavour, just add a bit more than you would as a topping.

sweet_eyes_gramma · 12-23-2004, 07:25 AM

Thank you for the information. I wasn't sure what the reason was but now I can understand, it makes sense.

sweet_eyes_gramma · 12-23-2004, 07:29 AM

My nephew ate ONLY tuna and cottage cheese for 2 years during wrestling season. I had forgotten about it; I'll have to find out what he might have to say...

CatzRule · 01-10-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducky

I made them tonight. Belfour inhaled them, and I even saw my husband stealing some off the counter.

LOL LOL LOL!!

I will try them over the weekend...i dont hav time now

Cat Queen · 06-06-2005, 07:22 AM

I feed my cats tuna once in a while but not every day!

12-22-2004, 02:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
sweet_eyes_gramma Jr. Cat Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 43	It sounds yummy!! Muffin won't eat meat of ANY kind. Maybe I'll make the recipe and see if I can't get her to try it. She LOVES catnip, that may help. She gets live catnip whenever it's available, and I always keep the dried on hand. Live grass, too. Cats eat it in the wild, it is good for digestion, I believe. (Dr. Jean may be able to confirm this, I hope?!) Muffin eats it every day. She dashed out the back door one day last summer and went straight for the grass and flowers & started chomping. (She NEVER wants to go outside - before or since!) I decided she needed her own. __________________ -Cat Lovers are the Best People on God's Earth

12-22-2004, 03:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
sweet_eyes_gramma Jr. Cat Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 43	P.S. I recently read that tuna is toxic and unnatural to cats...I was 'mortified' as I had given it to my beloved Smokey for 18 years!!! He loved it. __________________ -Cat Lovers are the Best People on God's Earth

12-23-2004, 07:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
sweet_eyes_gramma Jr. Cat Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 43	Thank you for the information. I wasn't sure what the reason was but now I can understand, it makes sense. __________________ -Cat Lovers are the Best People on God's Earth

12-23-2004, 07:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
sweet_eyes_gramma Jr. Cat Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 43	My nephew ate ONLY tuna and cottage cheese for 2 years during wrestling season. I had forgotten about it; I'll have to find out what he might have to say... __________________ -Cat Lovers are the Best People on God's Earth

06-06-2005, 07:22 AM	#20 (permalink)
Cat Queen Jr. Cat Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30	I feed my cats tuna once in a while but not every day! __________________ Katz Rule!!!!!!!!!!!! My Katz Midnight + Rainbow Rule!!!!!!!!!

12-01-2004, 12:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ducky Cat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 236	I have almost the exact recipe, only catnip is the main flavour ingredient, not chicken or tuna. Since I can't find loose catnip for an affordable price around here I am going to try with a can of tuna. I just made dog treats, they turned out so great. They are great Christmas presents for your pets!

12-08-2004, 05:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ducky Cat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 236	I made them tonight. Belfour inhaled them, and I even saw my husband stealing some off the counter.

12-22-2004, 09:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ducky Cat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 236	I knew a weight lifter who ate tuna 2-3 times a day, every day for years. I wonder how he is doing today. Alternatively you can leave the tuna out of this recipe, and use catnip for the flavour, just add a bit more than you would as a topping.

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