Can cats eat raw meat?
Cornell recommends raw meat neither as food nor as a treat: it can transmit toxoplasmosis and other infections, also to people, and no benefit has been shown. ASPCA notes raw meat and raw eggs can carry Salmonella and E. coli.
Better choices, for example
Sources
- Cornell Feline Health Center – Feeding Your Cat
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control – People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets
- International Cat Care – Toxoplasmosis and cats
Last checked: October 2026