Photo Hunt Saturday: Closed

These are some photos of the cats begging to go out at the closed door.  Of course I have to let them out even though I don't feel comfortable with my babies fending for themselves out there in the cold, cruel world. If I don't get that door open, Taco will yowl incessantly (I swear he says "out") and eventually shred or destroy something, Mango will pee right by the door, Bella will talk and just be a general nuisance, and sweet little Sumari will just rub my legs and "brrr" expectantly.

Photo Hunt Saturday: Machine

There are quite a few definitions for "machine" these days. A computer can be considered a machine, as well as other electronics or any electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks.  With all this to choose from, I just picked a photo of the cats hanging out on my car, my little '97 Saturn.

That's Taco and Sumari, when it's chilly they love sitting on the warm hood.

Photo Hunt Saturday: Silhouette

This is not quite a silhouette, but it's close:

It's Mango, Taco and Bella sitting on the porch railing of the old house, on a rainy day.  They are looking bored!

Should Cats Eat Tuna?

Catnip or tuna? Given a choice many cats would choose the tuna.  It's just one of those things cats go crazy for.  But, it isn't a good idea to feed a cat tuna, other than a very small amount as a rare treat. For one thing tuna, like most fish is contaminated with mercury.
The Consumers Union recently analyzed 42 samples of packaged tuna, and found that about half a can of white (albacore) tuna (which tends to have more mercury than light tuna) contains more mercury than the EPA's recommended daily limit for women of childbearing age.  That's for a woman, a cat is a whole lot smaller.
Another issue is BPA, a toxic chemical found in most can linings. 
In analyzing canned goods, Consumer Reports has found measurable levels of the chemical additive bisphenol A in canned tuna, including tuna labeled as “BPA-free.”

If you still choose to give your cat tuna, remember that tuna does not contain significant amounts of vitamin E, for example, so too much of the fish can lead to vitamin E deficiency, resulting in yellow fat disease, or steatitis.  Felines who are fed too much tuna can develop other nutrient deficiencies, too, because most de-boned fish are lacking in calcium, sodium, iron, copper and several other vitamins.