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In article >,
wrote:

> On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 00:58:24 -0600, Katra
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue 01 Feb 2005 08:56:13p, Stan Horwitz wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >>
> >> > In article >,
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> When I was younger I think all tuna came in oil. Now it seems to all
> >> >> come in water and the oil stuff is real hard to find. The oil stuff
> >> >> is so much better, but I suppose they are catering to dieters, like
> >> >> most foods now a days, and I am not one that needs to diet. Diet food
> >> >> always tastes like crap.
> >> >
> >> > Where do you live? I have no problem finding canned tuna in olive oil in
> >> > my area (Philadelphia). In fact, I have a cat at work which will
> >> > probably be lunch tomorrow.
> >> >
> >>
> >> You're going to eat the cat?
> >
> >LOL!
> >That's the way I read that too! ;-D
> >
> Same here
>
> >I'm sure he meant "invited to lunch" and he plans
> >to feed it tuna, but it sure was written funny!
>
> I hope so..... Kitty will love the tuna.... My cats get that real
> cheap tuna for treats. I wont eat it, but they love it, and it's
> often the same price as cat food.

I buy the cheap tuna in oil for my older kitties to encourage them to
eat more calories. The geriatric cats always seem to get really thin
before they die, even with regular vet care. :-(

Orchid will probably not be with us much longer. <sigh>
And I can't get her to eat the prescription food that would really help
her!
--
K.

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