Updated July 7, 2026

Cat food safety

Can Cats Eat Raw Eggs? No, Serve Them Cooked

Serve them cooked

No. Do not feed raw eggs to cats; plain cooked egg is the safer comparison.

Raw Eggs

SafetyServe them cooked

Next stepUse plain cooked egg instead of raw egg.

Ask your vet

Call your veterinarian if the egg was spoiled, a large amount was eaten, shell was swallowed, or symptoms start.

Cats do not need raw egg, and cooked egg answers the protein-treat question more safely.

Amount, freshness, and symptoms decide whether a stolen lick needs a call.

Do not offer raw eggs.
If your cat stole some, check freshness, amount, shell pieces, and any seasoning or other ingredients.

Raw whole eggs, raw yolk, raw white, eggshells, spoiled eggs, eggs left out, salt, butter, oil, garlic, onion, and seasoned egg mixtures.
Raw eggs for kittens, seniors, pregnant cats, immunocompromised cats, or cats on prescription diets.

Vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, fever, lethargy, refusing food, bloody stool, choking, or behavior that feels wrong.

No raw serving. A tiny piece of plain cooked egg is the safer option.

Optional tools for measuring, storing, serving, and cleaning up tiny portions safely.

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Keep pits, peels, bones, and spoiled leftovers out of reach.

Clean fountains, bowls, and can tools before residue builds up.

Gives tiny tastes and regular meals a clean, easy-to-see landing spot.