Egg yolk?

My cat is very pinicky when it comes to eating his wet food, I pretty much tried every can sample but the only one he likes is Weruva Mack and Jack can food. He also get tired of that unless I put very little amount of egg yolk. Is this ok to do? thanks

Egg yolks are VERY healthy for cats! They're packed with nutrition and healthy fats. If you can keep it to 2 to 3 egg yolks total per week, it shouldn't be a problem. Many people are using egg yolks just as a healthy treat; they also help prevent hair balls as they improve GI motility and provide lecithin, which helps emulsify the fats that bind the hair in the stomach.

LDG said:

Egg yolks are VERY healthy for cats! They're packed with nutrition and healthy fats. If you can keep it to 2 to 3 egg yolks total per week, it shouldn't be a problem. Many people are using egg yolks just as a healthy treat; they also help prevent hair balls as they improve GI motility and provide lecithin, which helps emulsify the fats that bind the hair in the stomach.

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That sounds really good. I give it with his can food twice a day but very little. Maybe total of 2 to 3 egg yolk a week. I may be able to entice him with different can food with egg yolk in it.

Just keep an on his weight. Being packed with nutrition and fats, they're also packed with calories. He may need a little less food at each meal. :nod:

LDG said:

Egg yolks are VERY healthy for cats! They're packed with nutrition and healthy fats. If you can keep it to 2 to 3 egg yolks total per week, it shouldn't be a problem. Many people are using egg yolks just as a healthy treat; they also help prevent hair balls as they improve GI motility and provide lecithin, which helps emulsify the fats that bind the hair in the stomach.

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is there any research or article to prove this, for cats.

So its only safe to feed egg yolks and not the whites right?

What if it comes from quail ? do they work the same?

How about a kitty that used to have URI , is it still safe to feed to eggs , as eggs / milk usually increase mucus. 

Egg whites are fine if COOKED. It's only a problem if they're raw, as they can interfere with the absorption of certain vital nutrients.

hunter1 said:

My cat is very pinicky when it comes to eating his wet food, I pretty much tried every can sample but the only one he likes is Weruva Mack and Jack can food. He also get tired of that unless I put very little amount of egg yolk. Is this ok to do? thanks

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do not give your cat egg yolk because it can cause all kinds of health issues . 1tablespoon of egg white cooked supplements their daily protein a little yolk COOKED like a drop in the egg white once in awhile to get their omegas essential fatties ,but too much can cause GI issues ,obesity ,feline diabetes etc etc etc .egg yolk has the calories 9 calories per far gram . Cats aren't human . There little bodiescan only handle so much .

If you are using raw egg yolk, there's a small chance of salmonella. You can hard-boil it, or if you really need it to be liquid, you can sous vide (plastic baggie in warm water) yolks at 149°F for 30 min. The yolk ought to be pasteurized at that temperature and time but still be liquid.

Cooked egg yolk is a good source of protein and fat (main components of cat diet) as well as vitamin B, iron, choline, biotin, etc.

Not sure why eggs get so much controversy. Yes, whole eggs are not a complete protein (meaning you can't eat only egg) - but that isn't what you're doing. Small bits of cooked unseasoned egg are a treat for my cats, and eggs are a part of some homemade diets too. Eggs are actually called a "reference protein" in some textbooks because they're a good source of a lot of nutrients.

Good luck transitioning your kitty to wet food! I know there are great threads and articles here for helping with that change.