salt and cats

[Jim Hall]

So Down under likes sardines and tuna yeah well she's a cat
here's my question the tuna and sardine i can buy at the grocery are loaded with salt How does this effect my cat ? i have googled and searched here but cant find any threads or links.

[rainbow]

You should definitely rinse the tuna and sardines (or any canned fish) with water at least once before giving to your pet.

[Kristin7]

I can't imagine that much salt is good for a cat. Even I rinse canned tuna before eating it (which gets rid of some salt and that 'canned' taste). I have seen canned tuna with no salt added, if you can find that, it is likely much better for the cat.

[rainbow]

You also need to rinse tuna really well because of the mercury levels.

[Jim Hall]

yup i do that too for me and down under still a lot of salt though

[rainbow]

Here's some info:


http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=450509

[Jim Hall]

excellent thank you Don't misunderstand me I woyld nevr feed a cat or myself for that matter tuna or sardines exclusivly im just thionking of chopping some uo in her reg wet food to tempt her into eating more.

[rainbow]

There's no problem in that.

[Jim Hall]

thanks

funny story i live upstrairs from a resturaunt the first time my other cat gimpy smelled them cooking fish she woke up and jumped up to the window seat and started to purr and sniff like crazy i just had to go down and buy a piece of salmon for us