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Can cats eat eggs?

Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.

Eggs is only for small amounts, or in certain forms, for cats. Source: VCA Animal Hospitals. The pet sources say to cook eggs all the way, because raw or undercooked eggs can carry Salmonella. A small plain cooked bit is a treat only. A small piece of plain, fully cooked egg. Cooked is the key word.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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Small amountsOnly a little, and only the way described below.

Why

The pet sources say to cook eggs all the way, because raw or undercooked eggs can carry Salmonella. A small plain cooked bit is a treat only.

How to serve it

A small piece of plain, fully cooked egg.

Good to know

Cooked is the key word. Raw egg has an enzyme that can cause skin and coat problems, and it can carry germs.

Watch for: Eggs cooked in butter or oil or with salt, cheese or seasoning are not plain.

Already ate it?

If your pet ate a lot, or you are worried, call your vet. Say what was eaten, how much and when, and have your pet's weight ready.

Poison emergency? Call now

ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435, 24 hours a day, every day. A consultation fee may apply.
Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661, 24/7. $99 per incident, follow-up calls included.
Or call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.

For the children

"Eggs is only a tiny treat for cats, and only a grown-up decides how much."

A job: Be the label reader. Before a grown-up shares any food with the cat, check this page, and ask a grown-up if the food is not on it.

This page is general information from the sources below, not veterinary advice. Your own vet knows your cat. Cats differ.

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