BOLD_Mischief_Maker
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I just adopted these two lil cutie pooties a few days ago. I originally was only supposed to bring home the PE Dumbo Marked Siamese (Autumn), but ended up with both. The reason? The rattery was just going to give the BE Dumbo Himalayan Rex (Opal) away anyway due to a strange lump on her abdomen that had formed within the last day or so. I don't mind the vet visit, but I wanted to get some eyes on it first to maybe see if anyone can shed some light on how serious it could be. I was told it's probably a hernia because she's too young (5-6 weeks) to get mammary tumors. I don't know anything about hernias or the age at which rats start getting mammary tumors, so can anyone enlighten me?
Does this look like a hernia, abscess, or tumor?
It doesn't push in like a person hernia would. It's squishy and moves, but doesn't feel like it's supposed to sit inside her gut, if that makes sense.
If it's a tumor, I want it out and her spayed. Will probably get her spayed anyway for good measure. I'm just really worried bc she's so young. Any insights? (I'm gonna go ahead and call the vet bc I have a feeling whoever responds first is going to tell me to do that anyway)
Pic of the two of them holding each other's faces while taking a hydration break for funsies.
PS - I have 4 other rats and have had rats since I was a young teen. They're separated currently bc they are so new, so they get they're own cage within smelling distance of the other ladies' home.
Does this look like a hernia, abscess, or tumor?
It doesn't push in like a person hernia would. It's squishy and moves, but doesn't feel like it's supposed to sit inside her gut, if that makes sense.
If it's a tumor, I want it out and her spayed. Will probably get her spayed anyway for good measure. I'm just really worried bc she's so young. Any insights? (I'm gonna go ahead and call the vet bc I have a feeling whoever responds first is going to tell me to do that anyway)
Pic of the two of them holding each other's faces while taking a hydration break for funsies.
PS - I have 4 other rats and have had rats since I was a young teen. They're separated currently bc they are so new, so they get they're own cage within smelling distance of the other ladies' home.