We humans all like to eat watermelon in the hot summer. Watermelon has a high sugar content, so it tastes sweet. After eating, it can not only quench our thirst, but also relieve the heat and cool down. So we humans like to eat watermelon so much, can cats eat watermelon? What should we pay attention to?

Can cats eat watermelon? Is it good to eat watermelon?

Normally, there is definitely no problem for cats to eat watermelon, and because watermelon contains more water, it quenches thirst for humans, so eating it can also help cats. Go hydrate. It is especially better for male cats. Male cats are prone to urinary tract problems such as urinary stones. Eating watermelon will increase the frequency of urination, which can effectively prevent male cats from having urinary stones. However, it should be noted that do not feed refrigerated or frozen watermelon to cats, as this will damage the cat’s gastrointestinal tract and cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Moreover, the watermelon seeds in watermelon cannot be given to cats, because eating watermelon seeds will affect the digestion of cats, and watermelon seeds are also harmful to cats’ health, so parents should feed them to cats. When eating watermelon, you also need to pick out the watermelon seeds before feeding them.

However, cats are carnivores. If you often feed your cat watermelon, it will also cause the cat to be picky eaters. The cat will not like to eat cat food. Once the cat is partial to food, it will not be good for the cat's health. And because watermelon is sweeter and has a higher fructose content, cats may be at risk of developing diabetes if they eat too much watermelon. This is something that parents need to pay attention to when feeding watermelon. Try to cut it into small pieces and feed it in small amounts.