Ugh, you just have to be kidding...Not Bianca :D

[lilspaz68]

I was shocked finding a small flat seedling tumour in Pocky's armpit, and she was 10 months old at a the time. Imagine my shock when I find a large lumpy muscly mass on 6 month old Zoey's chest. One of those that hide and you don't always visibly see, and when I would scoop her out for her Out time it was around her body, so I missed it

I've been a bit distracted since Iris's advent, but its still no excuse. But 6 months old???? Can you imagine this little life being snuffed out by the time she was 10 months old? :shock:

So I will be calling Dr Munn for another removal/spay...sigh. I will dig up the funds somewhere for her and Loki. :doh:

Zoey is one of the "boys" I picked up for Lindy...yeah they were both girls. :roll: She and her sister Mia live with Misu and my last tiltyhead Theo.

She's such a sweet little playful spirit

:sad3:

 

[Christie]

I'm sorry you have to go through these lumps. They really do suck big time. I am sick of tumours too so I'm gonna try and get my 3 girls spayed. It makes sense to be because a couple tumour removals cost more than one spay so I think I can do it

Good luck with your girls.

 

[henry's_mum]

:sad3:
poor sweetie.....
poor you!
:hugs:

 

[Dahlas]

Oh Shelagh I am sorry...how awful at such a young age. We really need to win that lottery.

 

[mamarat]

Aww poor sweetie, poor you. :hugs: it just never ends.

 

[lilspaz68]

Both Zoey and Loki (soon to be renamed) are booked for their respective surgeries on Friday.

 

[jorats]

Oh my goodness.... 6 months? Any chance she's actually older? closer to 12 months? It's always hard to tell for sure with rescues.
Those girls are sure lucky they landed with you.

 

[SQ]

Sorry this is happening ... glad you have such a good vet.
All the best to you, Zoey and Loki.

 

[lilspaz68]

I estimated them at 3-4 months on March 14...so 6-7 months now

You can see how small Mia was in her hammie cage hell.

 

[jorats]

If they weren't fed all that well and being in a very tiny habitat, they may not grow as a normal rat should. Have you seen a significant growth in 2 months or could it be a growth due to healthy eating. I can't say she looks 10 months in those pics. But in your pics in the first post, I'd say she looks 8 to 12 months.
A few things that might help you gauge her age. How does she act? A bit territorial? Looking desperately for males? Really pushy with the other rats? Those would all be signs of a 5 to 7 months old. (of course, all depending on her personality to begin with.)

 

[lilspaz68]

They still act like babies... no interest in males, never seen them go into heat yet. They were small but plump, they looked very normal when i got them...probably weighed about 170 grams when I got them, and now are about 280 grams or a bit more?

 

[lilspaz68]

Oh and big pink oversized baby feet when I got them...they now have young feet but have grown into them a bit more

 

[lilspaz68]

I am thinking more that is cancerous from the non-uniform feel of the lump...all lumpy and hard.

 

[jorats]

From everything you describe, she sounds young then.

My mom's Lulu has a lump as well, uniformed, hard and bumpy but it is mammary but she's old.
Hopefully Zoey's is benign and a spay will keep her tumour free.

 

[Moon]

Poor sweetie... hopefully it turns out to be nothing scary.

 

[OceanEyes117]

Hi lilspaz,
Is there anything we can do to help you out with vet costs. You've had so much with Iris and Loki and now this all at once. I can't afford a lot but I would love to help out in some way. Let us know...

 

[lilspaz68]

Awww that's very sweet!!! :heart:

But a friend in the UK has actually loaned me money for Loki's (now Wolf's) neuter. She owns a full wild girl, who she raised as a wee baby of about 2 weeks old, so always had a fondness for my wildies.

We'll be okay I think Just cross your fingers for no more emergencies this month! :cheeky:

 

[lilspaz68]

Insanity...finding 2 small lumps just above Bianca's armpit last night!!!! :gaah:
She's 5 months old!! She's Molly's elder daughter. :sad3:

What's next, I find a tumor on a rat pup??? The genetics are more and more horrible these days, I am soo furious at BYB's and "Breeders" I could easily rip a head or 2 off! :redhot:

Unfortunately wee Bianca was going to have to wait for her op until August 13th (good paycheque) but I called and found out Dr Munn is out of town from Aug. 12-29th :shock:

I have her booked for August 4th and am trying to finagle fundage. I just have to find someone to loan me money for 9 days. My poor poor girl. :cry3:

 

[Dahlas]

I can certainly loan you money Shelagh.......

 

[lilspaz68]

I can certainly loan you money Shelagh.......

Awwwww :')