We humans like to eat watermelon when it comes to hot summer. Watermelon is high in sugar, so it tastes sweet. After eating it, it can not only quench thirst, but also cool down the heat. Then we humans like to eat watermelon so much, can cats eat watermelon? What should I pay attention to?
Normally speaking, there is no problem for cats to eat watermelon, and because watermelon has more water, People eat more to quench their thirst, so cats can also eat well to help cats to replenish water. Especially for male cats, male cats are prone to urinary tract problems of urinary stones, and the frequency of urination will increase by eating watermelon, which can effectively prevent the probability of urinary stones in male cats. However, it should be noted that do not give cats refrigerated or frozen watermelon, which will damage the cat's stomach and cause diarrhea and vomiting.
And the watermelon seeds in watermelon should not be eaten by cats, because cats eat watermelon seeds will affect digestion, and watermelon seeds are also harmful to cats. Therefore, when parents feed watermelons to cats, they also need to pick out the watermelon seeds before feeding them.
However, cats are carnivores. If they often eat watermelon for cats, they will also lead to cats being picky eaters. If cats do not like cat food, once they are partial eclipses, they will affect the cat’s health.
The body is not very good. Moreover, because watermelon is relatively sweet, the fructose content is relatively high, so if cats eat too much watermelon, they will be at risk of diabetes. This is what parents need to pay attention to when feeding watermelon. Try to cut into small pieces for small feedings.
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