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Cat food safety
Can Cats Eat Raw Egg Whites? No, Serve Cooked Egg
Serve cooked egg
No. Do not feed raw egg whites to cats; cooked egg is the safer version.
Raw Egg WhitesAsk your vet
Call your veterinarian if a large amount was eaten, the egg was spoiled, or vomiting, diarrhea, fever, weakness, or appetite loss starts.
Cooked is simpler
A small bite of plain cooked egg avoids the raw-food concern.
Freshness matters
Old or room-temperature egg changes a stolen lick into a bigger food-safety problem.
How to handle it
- Do not offer raw egg whites as a treat.
- If a lick happened, note the amount, whether the egg was fresh, and whether shell or seasoning was involved.
Avoid
- Raw egg whites, repeated raw egg feeding, eggs left at room temperature, shells, salt, butter, oil, garlic, onion, and seasoned leftovers.
- Raw egg whites for kittens, seniors, pregnant cats, immunocompromised cats, or cats on prescription diets.
Watch
- Vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, fever, lethargy, refusing food, bloody stool, choking, or behavior that feels wrong.
Portion
No raw serving. Cooked plain egg should still be only a tiny bite.
Helpful food-safety supplies
Optional tools for measuring, storing, serving, and cleaning up tiny portions safely.
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