Are eggs ok for cats?

[MandyCoonie]

Mandy absolutely loves eggs, especially the runny yolks. It doesn't seem to cause any trouble for her, although I find it a bit unusual that a cat would eat eggs. Anyone else have a cat that eats eggs? Are they safe as an occasional treat?

[Hema Baby]

yes..My King loved to eat the yolk..whether it is boiled , semi boiled or fried..So I used to give him eggs..even if I was preparing egg while he was deep sleep, I could feel furry head n nose n two large paws on the side of my stove with a question mark in his eyes.."mamma..y u tried to cheat me.."so I would always prepare an extra one for him.I dont think there is any problem with that..they can eat eggs..

[Caternity Leave]

As they are obligate carnivores, I think as long as they are not Florentine then they are ok.

Their gut will tell you if they are not.

[deshni]

Roark loves eggs, he even eats them raw. Just laps it up. And if I want to be super fancy I mix it in with some raw beef mince for him.

[Caternity Leave]

Steak tartare for cats. Wow! Super menu. Can I come?

[deshni]

That is not even the worst of it. Roark eats better than I do. He has his Orijen mixed with RC MC Kitten dry food available all day and then he eats raw chicken breast pieces, chicken wings and necks, some giblets, ox and chicken liver, beef mince, lamb chops and even pieces of sirloin steak. All dutifully purchased from Woolworths (which is our equivalent of Marks & Spencer).

He is a spoilt brat.

[CatsMom]

Whiskey is crazy for eggs. As soon as you bring out the carton he's all over it by biting, pawing, looking it over, trying to get the thing open. When you open it, he tries to grab an egg & carry it off. Yet they seem to be a little too heavy & big & awkward to fit in his mouth. When you crack the egg open in a pan, he ignores the pan & runs for the sink where I disposed of the shells. I won't let him have the shells for fear of cutting his mouth. Then it's back to the pan watching the egg cook. He seems to really want the stuff. So I scramble up a cooked egg for him. Put it in front of him. He gives it a good sniff, takes a few mouthfuls & then walks away without eating the rest. Talk about being fickle. He hasn't had any negative reaction to eating the cooked egg.

[Felix65]

My three love a bit of scrambed egg twice a month. I spoke to the vet & was told in small quantities its good for their coats.

[Peter Galbavy]

Hmm. I may just try this. Scrambled first, but I may try raw later.

[Sketches]

Casco gets a raw egg yolk once a week, he LOVES it.

I don't give him the raw egg white as I read it can cause biotin (vitamin B7) deficiency?! That said, I think it was only one study and the general consensus is that you would need to feed a lot for it to cause any problems.

I've seen egg shells as an ingredient in some dry food, so might try that next. There is also a suggestion that you can grind them down and add them to food as a Calcium supplement:

How to Make an Egg Shell Calcium Supplement for Pets