In article >,
Kate Connally > wrote:

> > If it's not a regular part of their diet, it's ok as an occasional treat
> > in normal, healthy cats.
> >
> > Give them too much and you will give them diarrhea.
>
> That's not the real reason, although that may happen also,
> but a diet high in tuna can result in a vitamin E deficiency
> and lead to steatitis, not to mention not getting a balanced
> diet. This, of course, refers to human tuna (fresh or canned)
> and not to tuna cat food to which the appropriate vitamins,
> etc., have been added.
>
> The occasional treat won't hurt at all, only a steady
> diet of the stuff.
>
> Kate

Yeah.

Pets need a balanced diet.

Our cats get mostly cat food and the dogs get mostly dog food.
People food treats are just "treats".

The only pet that gets regular "people" food in her diet is the
Cocaktoo. She has a balanced, vitamin enriched bird food in her dish at
all times, but a varied diet is recommended for birds. She also gets a
little dry cat food, corn on the cob, fresh fruit, fresh and fresh
frozen veggies, fresh greens, fresh organic chili peppers from the
garden, and little bites of whatever I happen to be eating at the moment
if she is on my shoulder.

She is a worse MOOCH than any pet I've ever cared for! ;-)
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