[Hedgian]

Is it safe for ratties to eat watermelon? My mom just cut up some watermelon and I want to give them a spring treat. It's "seedless". Lack of black seeds but there are the white seeds...

 

[nanashi7]

Seedless, yes. I remove all seeds. It's useful when you need to get fluids in your rats. Be mindful of portions.

 

[Hedgian]

How large/small should I make portions?

 

[erikablanchettexo]

Just out of curiosity; are the seeds bad for them?

 

[ratbasket]

Mine like to chew the left over bits off the rinds.

 

[Fu-Inle]

Watermelon is fine but like most fruit, too much of it can give them diarrhoea

 

[nanashi7]

I usually do about one inch pieces at most.



Most seeds contain cyanide. Small enough amounts that don't affect us but can easily affect our pets.

 

[Hedgian]

huh I thought that was only for apple seeds.

 

[Rattenstein]

Apple seeds, and the pits of pit fruits like cherries, apricots, peaches, and plums do.
Watermelon seeds do not contain cyanide compounds as far as I'm aware, I wouldn't worry. And I worry about almost everything . Even if there is cyanide in them, it would take more than they'd be able to eat to do anything to them.

 

[AdequateRat]

Apple seeds, and the pits of pit fruits like cherries, apricots, peaches, and plums do.
Watermelon seeds do not contain cyanide compounds as far as I'm aware, I wouldn't worry. And I worry about almost everything . Even if there is cyanide in them, it would take more than they'd be able to eat to do anything to them.

Do you know about Kiwi Seeds? D:

 

[Rattenstein]

Do you know about Kiwi Seeds? D:

I'm certain those are fine too. Kiwi seeds are really healthy actually.

 

[AdequateRat]

I'm certain those are fine too. Kiwi seeds are really healthy actually.

Sweet! :3

 

[amandad]

This was really helpful! I have a list of fruits and vegetables (from this site actually) that are safe for rats, but I haven't had the time (which I've finally had time to visit the forum again) to look at what I've printed out. XD I'm excited to five my ratties soMe watermelon now! =D