Can rats eat watermelon?

Yes. Watermelon is safe for rats in small pieces. Remove the seeds to be safe.

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Serving

Small piece

How to prepare

Remove seeds to be safe

Benefits

Great source of hydration.

The details

It is mostly water and sugar, which makes it a refreshing summer treat, but too much causes diarrhea. A small piece now and then is enough, and it doesn't replace fresh drinking water.

How treats fit into a rat's diet

Most of what a rat eats each day should be a complete rat pellet or nugget, weighed out from the pack guidelines. Fresh fruit, vegetables and treats come out of that daily allowance, not on top of it: the RSPCA warns that extra sugar and fat lead to obesity and health problems, and rats gain weight easily. Remove any fresh food that hasn't been eaten within a few hours.