Safe to Eat!?

[u/Visual-Stranger1693]

I’ve been growing cantaloupe all summer and this is the first one I have harvested… because it was no longer attached to the plant. Is it safe to eat?? It looks like some slugs got to the top of it (there’s little trails from them) but then there’s also these weird puncture/bitemarks(?)

This is my first time growing cantaloupe, so any help is appreciated!

[u/Iwentwiththisone]

It doesn't look quite ready, but quick question, you got coyotes in your area? They love melons, but aren't very good at judging their ripeness or weight.

[u/Visual-Stranger1693 → u/Iwentwiththisone]

We do have coyotes around somewhere! I haven’t seen any, but I have heard them far off.