Almost all cat owners ask themselves, at least at the beginning, this question. The cat can we eat the leftovers of the fish that we humans eat? The answer is yes, but with due care of course.

The reason is simple: being the cat a carnivorous animal it can consume, just like humans, the fish and leftovers from what we have just consumed if they are not too different from those specially prepared for him.

In short, the difference lies right here: the cat can eat fish leftovers as long as it was cooked in a healthy way, without added fats, excessive sauces and seasonings.

The fish that the cat digests best

Absolutely, if we talk about macro categories, the white fish – by nature thinner and lighter – it is what the cat digests and assimilates in the best way. So go ahead for leftovers sole, cod is hake, always cooked lightly, maybe steamed or in a pan.

Fish such as salmon and tuna can be given to the feline but in doses significantly smaller because it is fatter fish.

How much fish can the cat eat?

In general, all veterinarians agree with the statement that the weekly quantity of fish that the cat must consume does not have to be excessive.

First of all because one unbalanced diet in favor of fish it would lack nutrients – like many vitamins – which, on the other hand, are very good for the health of the felines and then because the fish pulp does not contain calcium, an essential nutrient in the diet of cats as it prevents skeletal problems. Finally, the fish must be thoroughly cleaned and deprived of all of them bones which, if ingested, can become very dangerous even for four-legged friends.

Instead, the canned fish as it contains high quantities of oil and mercury which the feline does not tolerate.

Discover in the tutorial other tips on cat feeding, in particular which fish to avoid