Celebrate Without Cruelty With These Vegan Easter Eggs

Did you know that mother hens teach their chicks vocalizations while they’re still in the egg? They can even communicate with their siblings through the eggs before they’ve hatched. But in the cruel egg industry, those same loving hens are shoved into cramped cages, where they can’t even spread a single wing—all for the sake of stealing their eggs. Once the baby chickens are born, it doesn’t get any better. Male chicks are “useless” to the egg industry, so they’re killed shortly after birth, often through horrific methods such as being shredded alive. Yes, even “organic,” “free-range,” and “cage-free” eggs come from hatcheries that kill male chicks.

Thanks to vegan options, such as eggs made from ceramic or wood, you can maintain the tradition of coloring Easter eggs without contributing to this cruelty. Ceramic eggs look and feel just like chicken eggs, and buying them doesn’t support cruelty to any sentient beings. Wooden, ceramic, and cardboard eggs can be found at craft stores, online, at Target, and even at your local dollar store.