Big Cats Eat Watermelons!?

How do Lions, Tigers, Leopards and Cougars like to eat watermelons? Watch this video to find out! Every summer we hand out watermelons to the cats that live at Big Cat Rescue as enrichment, they love to play with them and also some of the cats actually like to eat the watermelons!
This is grrr-eat entertainment for both the cats and our volunteers and of course, it's perfectly safe for the cats to enjoy their summer treats!
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[@KattiTheDiva02]

I hate that they look so cute! Beacuse it makes me wanna pet them/ hug them! The thing is they would also like to hug me...with their teeth...around my neck....

[@judschi1]

I can understand you, they are looking so fluffy

[@SweRaider1993]

If they're not nutritionally satisfied then probably yes.

[@holyshit3969]

TacoThunder02 I like nothing.

[@trickvtreat684]

lol this is really close to where I live. I'm really excited I might be going :) not petting or hugging them lol but still

[@mathewfrieslick1495]

U are so true

[@lisa1162]

I think TJ was a smart kitty in this. Now his drinking water will carry the taste for a while.

[@Hutschnur]

And his melon stopped from rolling all over the place... I think TJ was pretty smart in this :D

[@jakdatboi]

Yeah but their bowls are cleaned and replaced every day

[@michelledailing7354]

2:50 "ah i love this watermelon, nothing is better tha- OH CRAP MY MELON!"

[@chloespicer7495]

warning: Watermelons are being harmed in this video 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@littleglassworms8317]

Please... Too many... Emojis

[@mensain2242]

😁😁😂

[@TheTroll10]

@@mensain2242 ok so you want like this 🔪😠🔪 🖕😡🖕 🔪😠🔪

[@orangorang214]

😅 😅 😅 😅 😅 😅 😅 😅 I'm curious do u like extra emojis?????

[@nuke6491]

@@TheTroll10 chill

[@slimesauce3044]

As you can see, the beautiful white loin is hunting its prey- watermelon. Watermelons live in a variety of habitats, ranging from treetops to ponds, and are mostly defenseless to the big cats. But they do have one defense, which is their tough shell and unappetizing red insides. Surprisingly, cats like the color red, as seen with house cats and their relationship with the red dot. The white loin sneaks up on the unsuspecting prey, slowly coming towards its hard, grass-like exterior. The lion charges- and boom, with a gaping mouth, the lion snaps the melon in half.

[@serenamccloud7633]

You're awesome xD

[@xylonxii1301]

XD

[@slimesauce3044]

Approach it slowly so you dont scare it away

[@slimesauce3044]

Im actually the owner of PETW. Im also a part of discovery channel, that one episode about melonology

[@slimesauce3044]

I know, i got an award for it- #1 melonoligist in the world- even though im pretty sure im the ONLY melonoligist in the world

[@futureworldx1627]

Imagine not knowing Tigers didn't mind water, and jumping in a lake to escape one, only to find....."Oh. And it swims too....Oh. Better than me."

[@lauracastillo8113]

Futureworld X 😂😂😂😂

[@delilahdandelion7026]

M

[@woooooooooooooooooooooooo]

"It swims better and faster then me and now im gonna-"

[@lccomics1499]

F

[@BryoMoss]

Well u get both tiger and croc going into water

[@m00dchild61]

1:36 Cheetaro: watermelon yay 3 seconds later Cheetaro:OW THAT HURTS

[@Nicken0o0]

M00d Child “i don’t wanna eat anymore. it hurts me”

[@tariqkamiru2379]

Thats Leopard!!!

[@bacon_wid_da_egg2033]

Cheetaro:come here boy give papa some sugar Watermelon:nope

[@extremestaa6578]

Hot Topic Cheetaro is the leopard’s name

[@its_aravind]

no no.,, he tries to bring it down without breaking it.... 😁😁

[@fayelockwood7656]

2:59 - did the cat just slip and got scared? LMAO THAT'S SO CUTE

[@yizeverienametaken]

TJ had the right idea. Now all his water tastes good

[@bigcatrescue]

LOL, I never thought about that.

[@paulinarodriguez_1854]

Otto von Chesterfield, Esquire ha ha lol he did have the right mind set 🍉😂

[@lazaricreepypastadevilhuma2912]

Big Cat Rescue Were The people that work at BCR have any concerns with the seeds???

[@bigcatrescue]

We get them seedless watermelons, but most of the big cats do not actually eat them.

[@lazaricreepypastadevilhuma2912]

Big Cat Rescue ok just wondering

[@11thShadowDragon]

This just in: TJ responsible for the creation of flavored water!

[@chaoticaj6497]

So true!

[@VashTheStampede..]

11thShadowDragon o true

[@Soma874]

It looked like he was trying to make a smoothie.

[@nadhif7310]

1:34 the watermelon got in the head 😂 “ leopard : im done with this shi*t “

[@celestiashan747]

Its scary how the tigers can hold the watermelon with one bite, BUT ITS SO CUTE AS WELL

[@f4ck0ffbi4tch]

TJ isn't marinating... he just wants watermelon infused water! TJ is a kittie hipster! lol!!

[@bigcatrescue]

LOL

[@freshcol3l394]

Big Cat Rescue I love big cats I'm getting a Bob cat when I grow up

[@ketmakura]

Please don't. Bobcats are wild animals and not meant to be pets. There are tons of housecats in shelters that need homes.

[@skywardmoon]

Freshco L3L dont

[@itzswaezy1573]

There was these two tigers that used to be owned by my grandad

[@kidzrgamerz9252]

2:19 -2:22 Nabu: The hell? Why are you filming me?

[@themacud]

His names Zabu

[@jokerimzaaa2325]

Hey do u like her theet? Xd

[@zickykane5206]

@@themacud her. Zabu was a female.

[@rubyangel2900]

Its Zabu and she's a she

[@Bruh-el3ry]

@@themacud Her names Zabu

[@alicecasrafely]

2:11 aww look at how he's playing the watermelon like a ball that's soo cute

[@YmCumla28]

Me:ok it's time for me to study, no more KZbin KZbin: do big cats eat watermelons? Me: I am so gonna watch this.

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

Same

[@raynermooney1239]

The last tiger wanted some watermelon flavored water lol.

[@corpsemink8621]

rayner mooney his name is TJ. He's my favorite

[@Datniceman]

Those poor watermelons... So young!

[@xesphor1436]

***** You can always grow a new one :D

[@Datniceman]

Raimonds Zakis It wouldn't be the same!

[@xesphor1436]

It is a shame... But they taste the same to me really.

[@matthewfain682]

So tasty

[@bigcatrescue]

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[@kapzduke]

0:40 objective: place the watermelon on a tree 0:54 objective complete

[@-blank-5254]

everybody gangsta until the tiger start becoming vegan

[@marygrace3251]

0:08 if I could open a watermelon by just rolling it down like that, I'd have no reasons to use knives now.

[@mrmunch5615]

Just throw it at the ground.

[@Dayhanafication]

Cheetah is like ".....NO IT FELL!!!! Oh look,free food!"

[@bigcatrescue]

+Dayhana Vasquez I believe you are referring to one of the leopards. We have never rescued a cheetah before.

[@problematiqu3843]

+Dayhana Vasquez You mean Reno?

[@problematiqu3843]

+Dayhana Vasquez Or cheetaro?

[@zane8938]

+Dayhana Vasquez are u talking about Reno

[@puffythedog3741]

+LetetAJ hey

[@amf8648]

Tj was making juice just like my cockatiels do with their bowl of water xD

[@GROENAASMusic]

2:20 "Ok. You have any suggestions?" xD

[@bigcatrescue]

Most of our cats are teenagers and a lot are 20+ years old! In the wild they only love around 10-12 years but with the excellent care they have at the sanctuary they live much longer.

[@Arisat0]

Zabu is so beautiful O.O

[@kristinpaez]

Arisat Zabu Would make a great chef

[@creepiloawe5093]

Arisat your profile picture..

[@youreverydayunknownperson189]

Loawe its hentai

[@crystaleana4355]

Careful not to make her boyfriend mad! XD LOL

[@chaotictoast8199]

Its sadly also probably imbred

[@missm9736]

2:20 that closeup tho 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@pastspinel4849]

Teacher: Big Cat's hate fruits This video: *Are you sure about that?*

[@kaila_watermelon3334]

I love how they name animals with references to things like how they named a tiger Shere Khan 😂

[@terryfuller7964]

Simba

[@awesomegirl5190]

Kiara

[@Danielle-ex6il]

If they ever deliver a new baby lion cub I hope they name it kovu

[@DamianDeEu]

Plant Life activists will be hating' this video!

[@windrunner1039]

Damian De lol

[@Benri05]

Damian De HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Shumway03]

Damian De, #PlantLivesMatter lol!!!!

[@wonka123able]

For real! All those meat eaters that care so much about plants

[@evirapo5070]

Groot did it

[@chaya6299]

2:19 his face, priceless

[@gamingkidbro8545]

Achay Zabu is a lady actually

[@like31000]

They are cute but dangerous never stay too close to a watermelon

[@adammichalik3407]

Ha

[@sanchabahadurlimbu9032]

Joseph stop lion around XD

[@didodadee]

Sancha Bahadur Limbu lol nice one

[@puffycat6950]

R.I.P jeff the watermelon. Cause: died by cats.

[@alana9205]

1:06 "Oh noo, my round object"

[@jakdatboi]

2:25 here comes the true lion king

[@castielanne2544]

Leave the watermelon alone! He should be free to roam on its own. Don't put the watermelon there just for it to be kill mercilessly. The watermelon is on the brink of extinction. I say stop eating watermelon...

[@rehmatmasih8988]

[@franklinmichael671]

Castiel Anne I agree, poor watermelon

[@xesphor1436]

Castiel Anne This must be a joke....

[@castielanne2544]

Raimonds Zakis No Raimond, this is serious, Im being serious. Seriously.

[@franklinmichael671]

Castiel Anne Are you seriously being serious about being serious? Or just seriously serious?

[@katekolton7820]

3:27 ah yes delicious watermelon soup! How wonderful!

[@midnightshield160]

My favorite gourmet meal!

[@mal45770]

0:21 The watermelon: I tried to scream...but my head was underwater

[@catsarecuteig2296]

This is so funny 😂😂 i love it

[@archvilehellborne2260]

How dare they kill those inocent watermelons

[@bigcatrescue]

We don't feed them watermelons, they have an excellent balanced diet, this is simply enrichment, only a couple of our 100+ cats actually taste the watermelon and this is safe for them since it's mostly water and harmless :)

[@xavierjones217]

But to they actually ingest part of the watermelon? If so, that’s cool.

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

TJ put his in his water bowl...well they are WATERmellons. TJ gets it. About the sugar comment - I think it's processed sugars that need to be avoided. The amount of naturL sugars in a watermellon is probably negligible compared to the water content and also considering the size of those cats. Plus, I'm guessing, watermellons are probably not part of their regular diets. Like vegetarian eating the occaisional hamburger, no harm done.

[@naranciaisbestboi125]

+Bob Buchholz Actually, oddly enough big cats as well as big dogs will eat melons in hotter weather to help them cool off.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

+Quicksilver laughs at you It's the water.

[@CTE-6000EagleVeryHeavyFighter]

2:22 "What am I supposed to do with it?"

[@jeffclark2]

This video is so cute and entertaining. TJ invented watermelon-flavored water! Cheetaro was brave and creative getting the watermelon out of the tree! Joseph the Lion just wanted to roll around in the grass. He enjoys his watermelon. Great video BCR! Healthy treats makes for healthy Big Cats!🐯🐅🐆🐱🐈🐈‍⬛❤❤❤❤🤗🤗🤗🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈👍👍👍👍👍

[@bigcatrescue]

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[@simbalifeisstiches1431]

And that's how you make home made watermelon flavored water

[@erickyle5604]

China Doll: Oh so you came to watch big cats eat watermelon. Nope.

[@elizabethevenson6110]

TOTALLY a cat. (i have rescues, and while obviously body language and behavior doesn't map exactly from BCR's definitely NOT domestic residents to domestic kittehs, enough of it does to amuse me on a routine basis.)

[@angelofdeath8739]

TJ: and that, my friends, is how you make watermelonade

[@bigcatrescue]

Watch our cats streaming live at BigCatCam.com

[@foxytheproductions3697]

Big Cat Rescue HI

[@bigcatrescue]

Hello!

[@MrVetsforpets]

HI PLS ADOPT CHEETAH

[@bigcatrescue]

bigcatrescue.org/cheetah-jaguar/

[@seastudios_artimissart6095]

ok

[@MehOMy]

I love seeing the playful side of the Big Cats. I find it funny how people comment on what is best for these guys when OBVIOUSLY these cats look quite happy, healthy and are monitored by trained professionals.

[@RoMayDrako]

Think of the excersize (sp?) they get from melons and other surprises. Much better then pacing a cage all day with nothing to do to burn off that fat.

[@graxxpe1116]

I love that they are saying that watermelons were harmed making this video 😂

[@TheMaggie545]

I'm so happy for all the big cats!!!! The look on their faces was heart warming:))

[@catiballerina281]

This abuse on watermelons should be stopped! :P

[@bigcatrescue]

CandyYumYum LOL, how should we convince tigers, lions, leopards and cougars of that????? LOL

[@catiballerina281]

Hahaha! They're sooo funny!

[@harpin569]

LOL, tell that to Gallagher!

[@robertwalsh5461]

So glad to see you guys thinking constantly of new and novel enrichments for these, intelligent animals! THANK YOU!!!

[@anathimbewu3296]

Watermelon "I'm not going down without a fight" Watermelon hits cheetaro Cheetaro:Ugh ima go wipe that rude melon scent of me

[@bigcatrescue]

Thanks so much for your support, I hope to see you at the sanctuary someday :)

[@Txpp15]

Do u guys have cheetahs?? Cause I LOVE CHEETAHS

[@bigcatrescue]

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[@oliviah.610]

Very lovely and well fed big cats! 🐱💕

[@thecoolcatmax5378]

So cute!

[@bigcatrescue]

AWESOME! This is a grreat time to visit the cats are so much more playful in the cooler weather! :)

[@stealthpanther]

I actually didn't realize big cats liked/could eat watermelon. also, I love that you have a tiger named Shere Khan

[@bigcatrescue]

The big cats do not actually eat the watermelons. This is a form of enrichment, so it is something new they can sink their teeth into and play with.

[@stealthpanther]

Ah, ok. Makes sense. Fun textures to chew and play with.

[@lccomics1499]

Big Cat Rescue That the same with dogs or wild dogs?

[@marvalice3455]

@@lccomics1499 to an extent yeah, though wild dogs have a lot more enrichment in their lives

[@caterscarrots3407]

I have heard that cheetahs will eat melons for hydration purposes and that tigers will sometimes eat starfruit. So even the so called "obligate carnivores" will eat fruit, be it for hydration, vitamins, or simply because it’s available.

[@JB-qh3dn]

omg, I have learned so much about big cats since I found your channel!! that is incredible!! I had no idea big cats are so into watermelons! I had a time of my life watching these cute videos! thank you!!

[@bigcatrescue]

We are happy you find our videos educational!

[@nakitaequestrian4111]

Bobo (Zabu) Is never mad at theses things She’s always happy 😃 That’s why she’s my favourite

[@astralconjurer4691]

The last tiger make a watermelon juice!

[@lpsdelirios3836]

marlon Webb would be so proud of these cats

[@amirullahable]

YESS!!

[@hyenacub9939]

I CAN'T EAT IT ALL MYSELF SO I GOT BIG CATS AS MY WATERMELONE HELP!

[@bogwife7942]

it makes me so happy seeing the cats' huge, natural enclosures

[@siccandtwistted]

This was The cutest thing I've seen in a while ;; ♡

[@AzureKite]

It's actually kinda scary to see cats like that destroying watermelons so easily. Imagine what they could do with a human head.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Human skulls are FAR more resistant than watermelons. Not that they'd have difficulty chewing on a noggin, but not _this_ easily.

[@AzureKite]

Gunner193 I'm aware.

[@MetalGrannie]

These videos are so enjoyable to watch! Thanks for taking the time to make them.

[@elizabethdarroch6617]

Big cat rescue is amazing.The big cats look so happy

[@garrettord3304]

Zabu was my favorite - never seen such a social / playful adult tiger.

[@kathrynhettinger1321]

TJ was making punch!

[@LumosVeil]

WUT? WATERMELONS FLOAT? *Head explodes*

[@bigcatrescue]

Maria Luz Although watermelons seem heavy, they are mostly hollow in the middle. That is why, when you knock on them, it make that deep hollow noise.

[@LumosVeil]

Big Cat Rescue Ohh thanks! :)

[@KatherineUribe-1]

I love all the enrichment the cats get!👍🤠💟

[@SallyFaceExe]

That tiger tho he look like he’s saying: “Thanks humans but y’all still look lowkey tasty 👁👅👁

[@boyvip9844]

China Doll was like: What? Never seen a tiger eating a watermelon before ?

[@msantiagotorrez2774]

0:26 is tiger claw

[@marshmallowdelight3499]

Words can't express how much joy these videos give me💗💗💗

[@hungry_lad_luis7299]

They protecc, they attacc but most important....... THEY EAT JUICY WATERMELON FOR SNACC!

[@abadlydrawnsnowman1648]

Disliked for water melon violence. Unimpressed. >_

[@kat-mh5rf]

Abiyyi Ramadhan smh

[@didodadee]

Abiyyi Ramadhan seriously melon violence🤣🤣

[@potatowedges1983]

Smh

[@anastojkova3733]

*nom nom nom*

[@Onixiide]

TJ is SOO CUTE!

[@nobody6546]

Darn! They make my In-Laws look Tame! God Bless! You all, Happy Holidays!

[@mariamedina5085]

Now I want watermelon 😗

[@laneyperez]

What I find cute is that big cats like them still have Playful Kitten in them! 🥰😂

[@ashleyjacobs3801]

Thanks for showing me a manual tiger (I think) and a lion. It made my night

[@pansnemesis]

"Thank you human, I'll go log this gift in the record books" - China doll thoughts

[@rodrigoemanuel8088]

Even our cat bois know they're not into summer season until they ate a whole watermelon.

[@theskinwalker]

3:06 they did a judo flip. Wow They got some skills

[@KM-mv3qr]

These animals are beautiful.

[@41kabirkukrejax-f9]

1:35 HEADSHOT

[@jacobstainbrook7196]

Ive been watching your videos for 2 days and now i want to work with you and i want a pet tiger

[@bigcatrescue]

Big cat should never be kept as pets.

[@jacobstainbrook7196]

Big Cat Rescue i mean a pet as like a home for rescued tigers and with a whole work force like you guys.

[@bigcatrescue]

OK, but using the term "pet" is not a term we find appropriate and can be misconstrued into the wrong thing. We do not treat our big cats like pets, but rather like the wild animals that they are. We do not touch them, or go into enclosures with them. They are wild animals in need of a safe forever home.

[@jacobstainbrook7196]

Big Cat Rescue ok

[@ervinmaldonado8974]

Big Cat Rescue ok

[@mazda_rt24-p]

for some reason I am amazed at how China doll just bit into a slippery watermelon with no problem. just shows how sharp those teeth are

[@charmaineparsley7921]

I can relate to China Doll not wanting to share their snacks.

[@shlioame7687]

That's why they called it the WATERmelon XD

[@kawaiiweirdostuff3626]

Zabu was so cute omg please make a vid just for Zabu please

[@hcthcissss502]

2:25 imagine him walking towards you this way.... without a cage 😅

[@samg461a]

It's cool to see Reno's tongue make a dent in the watermelon just by licking. Shows how rough cat's tongues are.

[@tonx3606]

R.I.P watermelon Like to pay respect.

[@shilohcollin3911]

For some reason when you threw the watermelon in the water I thought " hmm, I didn't know they had crocodiles.. " XD 😅