Hey Bunny owners The Answer is ‘YES’ serving watermelon to Rabbits is Good idea and safe for Rabbits while it’s served in Moderation . Watermelon is sweet and Refreshing Fruits that we loved in Summer ,when we taking as serving for Rabbits its totally Fine for him, The Watermelon Contains Approx 90% of Water and Natural Sugars . As per Guidance yes Rabbits can Haves Watermelon ,but only as Treat in Small slices or in Limited Quantities.
Nutrition Value Of Watermelon And How Watermelon Impact Your Rabbits ;-
Water ;- Contains 90% Approx When Serving More Your Rabbits Suffers With Diarrhea.
Sugar ;- 8-10 [Gram] Which is Delicious For Rabbits But serving More it Can led to be Weight Gains and Gastrointestinal Diseases
Fibre ;- 0-4 [Grams] Very Low Which is not more Good idea For Digestion
Vitamin C ;- 8 MG ,Generally Which is Not needed For Rabbits But Fine .
Potassium ;- 112 Mg ,it’s Good For Rabbits and also Fine In Moderation .
Upper shown Datas are for 100g .Watermelon serving
Is Watermelon Seeds Goods For Rabbits Can Rabbits Eat or Not ?
Answer is No , Don’t serve Watermelon Along with Seeds ,Seeds are Choking Risk and cause Digestion Problems to your Rabbits ,always cut or remove the seeds from watermelons when you serve which is less risky for your Rabbits .
Advantages Of Watermelon Serving Rabbits ;-
While not more Necessary, watermelon have few Minors Advantages are ;-
→Watermelon Boost Hydration in Rabbits in Summer or Hot Days when Your Rabbits Will not Drink Water
→Delicious For Rabbits Different Textures of Watermelon can be Mentally Stimulating.
→Feeding small pieces of watermelon which are delicious for Rabbits can make a Good Bonding With Your Rabbits .
But kept in Mind these are Not a Daily Treat for Rabbits it is termed as Bonus Rewards for rabbits ,watermelon never replaced or substituted for leafy or Green Hay .
Read More- Can Rabbits Eat Apples ?
Disadvantages of Serving Watermelons to Rabbits ;-
→ Excessive Watermelons can result in Digestive Problems for Rabbits.
→ Watermelons contains high level of water and Natural Sugars that can be not Good for your Rabbits it led to be Diarrhea or Gas problems to Rabbits.
→ Watermelons contain Natural sugars that affect your Rabbit’s Body weight .
→ Excessive Watermelon feeding can cause Dental Problems to your Rabbits as we detailed ,Watermelon contains Natural sugars.
How To Add Watermelon To your Pet Rabbits?
Use a small or Slow Rule that means serving watermelon as very tiny pieces to your rabbits or served slowly and watching if your rabbits behave Regular or Irregular not ,giving any other allergic type of sign or not ,when you serve a slice wait for 24 Hours and check Stool constituency. If everything looks Good then provide a Slightly bigger slice Next time .
Conclusion is that always serves different fruits which is less sugar contains ,watermelons must be one of Bonus treat not the Best one .
Can Babies Rabbits Eat Watermelon ?
Answer is NO ,baby Rabbits can’t be served watermelons at all,at least not in beginning phrase of born ,Baby Rabbits digestive system still forming ,fruits like watermelon which contains High level of water and Natural sugars which is not a good choice for Baby Rabbits it can led to be Big Problems ,in baby rabbits digestive system is complexive which is forming and totally depends upon fiber and healthy foods or Good bacteria to forming or work correctly .when we talking about Younger Rabbits which system is still maturing and therefore incredibly sensitive to food that adult Rabbits deal with Simply.
Why Watermelon Not so Good For Baby Rabbits?
Excessive Sugar Content ;- Watermelon contains natural sugars that can upset the Digestive System of baby Rabbits and unbalance the Good Bacteria that causes bloating in Baby Rabbits .
Excess Water ;- Watermelons contain high levels of water which is good for Adult Rabbits or being hydrated is fine ,while for baby Rabbits can cause stool soft or Diarrhea in Baby Rabbits .
Low Fiber ;- Watermelon contains a very low level of fiber around 4 mg per 100g ,but Baby Rabbits need High fiber foods for developing and also for good Digestion .
Choking Risk From Seeds
Serving seeds of watermelon to Baby or young Rabbits for both not good it led to be internal Digestive problems-
Symptoms of Overfeeding Watermelon To Rabbits-
Firstly ,Suggestion is that never feed more Watermelon to Rabbits because watermelons contains high level of water and natural sugars ,as less in fiber and when we talking about Babies of Rabbits Suggestion is that never feed watermelon ,because baby rabbits performing a developing of system ,so never feed a watermelon to Rabbits ,only feed young rabbits as Rewards or bonus not for Daily Food Routine.
Symptoms when Rabbits are Overfeeding ;-
→Soft stool or Diarrhea
→Change in style of Rabbits
→Obesity more time
→Discomfort Behaviour
Alternatives To Watermelon ;-
→Apples [without seeds] because apples seeds contains cyanide which led to be Dental problems or Digestion problems in Rabbits
→Honey Dew
→Strawberry
→Leafy Greens
Common Myth About Watermelon For Rabbits ;-
→It is a Natural so it’s always Safe for Rabbits.
→Rabbits Loved Fruits They want Fruits in Daily Routine.
→Seedless Watermelon is safe or Good For Rabbits.
→There is no problems when we feed watermelons to rabbits as Daily Routine
Don’t Trust the upper Myth treat or served your Rabbits Properly
And Overall Final Conclusion-
Yes Rabbits can eat watermelons but when we feed a small slices only ,as watermelon is juicy fruits which contains high level of sugars and water contains , watermelon not a bad choice or not harmful but not safe for daily diet Routine for Rabbits or as for Baby rabbits watermelon is generally not safe until they become at least 12-14 weeks
And last , As per responsible Rabbits owner feed fruits ,including watermelon but in Moderation and always treat as Bonus ,rewards or occasional treat and always monitor the comfort or discomfort of your rabbits when you introduce food to your Loved ones Pet Rabbits .
