Can cats eat egg white?

Cats cannot eat egg whites.
Cats cannot eat egg whites mainly because egg whites contain a type of avidin, which will destroy vitamin H in cats, and vitamin H is an essential nutrient for cats to grow. In addition, raw egg white may also contain a large number of bacteria, such as salmonella, which are harmful to cats’ health. Feeding raw egg whites to cats may cause diarrhea, vomiting, fever and other symptoms, and may even lead to the death of the cat.

Therefore, in order to ensure the health and safety of cats, it is recommended not to feed eggs whites to cats. If you need to supplement protein or other nutrients for your cat, you can choose cooked egg yolks or specialized pet food.

Can all cats eat eggs? The answer is not absolute. Some cats may have an allergic reaction to eggs. When trying to feed eggs to cats for the first time, it is recommended to only give a small amount and observe whether the cat has any adverse reactions. Avoid feeding other types of food during this period and only feed eggs.
·For cats who need to lose weight, eggs are high in cholesterol and calories. If your cat is overweight, it is best to avoid additional intake as much as possible.
·For kittens that have just been weaned, their intestines and stomach are not yet fully developed and they cannot eat eggs. But when the kitten starts to wean, eggs can be given as complementary food, such as egg and goat milk soup. This can also be used as a weaning diet to help the kitten gradually stop breastfeeding.

Many parents hope to raise cats well. Feeding them any food that is good for their health, such as fish, beef, and eggs, is good for cats. However, feeding eggs to cats requires cooked egg yolks, and protein cannot be fed. Over time, it will cause harm to cats. Those who are still feeding protein to cats should pay attention!

What are the consequences of cats eating protein for a long time?

Can cats eat protein? Can be eaten. Cats eating cooked protein in small amounts will generally have no effect. However, it is not recommended to feed cats protein for a long time.

The protein content of egg whites is too high, which makes it difficult for cats to digest the nutrients. It will also irritate the gastrointestinal tract, which will not only cause indigestion, constipation and other adverse conditions in cats, but may even cause dehydration in severe cases. If you feed your cat raw protein, it is not suitable to feed your cat raw protein because it contains a large number of bacteria and has high cholesterol content, which will cause irreparable damage to the cat’s gastrointestinal tract. Even cooked protein cannot be fed to cats for a long time, as it may easily lead to anorexia, dry secretions from the eyes and nose, and increased salivation.

If you want to supplement your cat’s nutrition, just feed him egg yolks. Because there are really many benefits to cats eating egg yolks.

Supplement nutrition

Egg yolk has high nutritional value and is a good nutritional tonic. A large amount of vitamin A can help improve the cat’s visual nerve, and iron can enhance physical fitness. For some female cats after giving birth, eating some egg yolk is beneficial to body recovery.

Protect the liver

The taurine, calcium, protein and other components in egg yolk are beneficial to the growth and development of cats, can improve the immunity of cats, and also have a certain protective effect on the heart and liver, reducing the probability of cats getting sick, but it is not advisable to eat too much.

Beautiful hair

Egg yolk is rich in lecithin and unsaturated fatty acids, which can promote cat hair growth and make the hair soft, smooth and shiny.

So besides not eating egg whites, what else should cats pay attention to when eating eggs?

1. Some cats may be allergic to eggs. If the cat has not eaten eggs before, it is recommended to feed a small amount for the first time. If there are no symptoms of discomfort, the proportion can be increased appropriately later. If any abnormality occurs, you may be allergic to eggs, and it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up.
2. Although egg yolk is good for cats, you must pay attention to the appropriate amount. Overfeeding will affect the cat’s health, cause the cat to get angry, and increase the burden on the blood vessels and internal organs. Generally speaking, feeding once a week is enough.
Egg yolks have very little water content. When feeding egg yolks to cats, you can crush the egg yolks and mix them into cat food to prevent cats from choking.
3. Egg yolks must be cooked and raw egg yolks cannot be given to cats. Raw egg yolks contain a large number of bacteria, which can easily cause intestinal infection in cats and subsequently cause diseases. In addition, it is not recommended to feed eggs yolk to cats with poor gastrointestinal digestion ability.
Generally speaking, it is recommended to eat less of other foods except cat food. And you need to know the dietary taboos of cats to avoid doing bad things with good intentions.