Hi Guys,

Right i was watching Angel very closely last night as she didnt really seem herself, instead of sleeping with Ronnie or in one of her 3 beds/hiddy holes, she was sleeping on the bottom of the cage and had moved all the bedding and paper from underneath so it was just plastic..... very odd for her!

She seemed a bit timid and withdrawn so thought iwoud give her cuddles but she was'nt having any of it.

When i did have her out i notice that just behind her shoulder almost on her side tummy there seemed to be a lump. Now they had a bath about 5 days ago and i didnt see anything there ata ll and i would have as she was soaking lol......... what is the lump??

Could it be a abses or a sist...... or the T word i dont want to even think about, i didnt think things like that could grow so quick, itsnot painfull either as i had a feel and poke and she didnt seem all that bothered.


Whats wrong with my Angel

Hi hun how long have you had her? Has she made a pile with the paper etc? What I am getting at is could she be pregnant? My sister's female did that.

If definitely not...then I would advise a vet trip as it could be abscess or the T word...but they can be removed in rats! xx

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MY ZOO-LET
Syrian: Dini
Winter Whites: Alaska, Apollo, Hero and Ares
Bunnies: Saffy, Gus, Cookie and Cream and 5 babies!!
Piggies: Bubble and Squeak

RIP Tilly, Thom, Tiny, Cassius, Stuart Little, George, Baby Pom (Mice), Melvin (Chameleon) Harry (Cambells Russian) Charlie and Roma (Syrians) Eros (Winter White) Jet, Rainbow and Angel (Rabbits) Neva (Ratty girl)

You need to take her to a vets to get it checked out. Even if it is a tumour, they can be removed. Yes, it MAY come back, but it is definitely worth doing. Make sure you go to a vet that specialises in small animals. Don't worry - ratties are hardier than they appear, and with some tlc I am sure she will be fine.

My first thought re sleeping arrangements is...

have you got the heating on... I have noticed that as soon as I put the heating on, mine vacate there beds and bask on the shelves sprawled out... LOL I recon they think there in the bahama's..

Re the lump how does it feel.. solid squidy solid but moveable???? She could have knocked it or been bitten in play?

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Just re-read where the lump is...if it so high up...obv it is not babies!! xx

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MY ZOO-LET
Syrian: Dini
Winter Whites: Alaska, Apollo, Hero and Ares
Bunnies: Saffy, Gus, Cookie and Cream and 5 babies!!
Piggies: Bubble and Squeak

RIP Tilly, Thom, Tiny, Cassius, Stuart Little, George, Baby Pom (Mice), Melvin (Chameleon) Harry (Cambells Russian) Charlie and Roma (Syrians) Eros (Winter White) Jet, Rainbow and Angel (Rabbits) Neva (Ratty girl)

LOL there you go... thinking about pinkies...

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You make it sound like i'm constantly drooling over baby rodents!!!.....which I simply don't understand how you know

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MY ZOO-LET
Syrian: Dini
Winter Whites: Alaska, Apollo, Hero and Ares
Bunnies: Saffy, Gus, Cookie and Cream and 5 babies!!
Piggies: Bubble and Squeak

RIP Tilly, Thom, Tiny, Cassius, Stuart Little, George, Baby Pom (Mice), Melvin (Chameleon) Harry (Cambells Russian) Charlie and Roma (Syrians) Eros (Winter White) Jet, Rainbow and Angel (Rabbits) Neva (Ratty girl)

haha how are your guys?

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Hiya, it sounds like it might be a mammary tumor to me. I have just went through this with one of my girls too. I would get your girl to the vets and see about getting it removed sooner rather than later. Try not to worry yourself too much x

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Hehe they're great. Though Chico...the normally lazy one...went behind the flamings shelving unit last night....had to move it completely in the end...took forever. So he is in my bad books hehe! xx

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MY ZOO-LET
Syrian: Dini
Winter Whites: Alaska, Apollo, Hero and Ares
Bunnies: Saffy, Gus, Cookie and Cream and 5 babies!!
Piggies: Bubble and Squeak

RIP Tilly, Thom, Tiny, Cassius, Stuart Little, George, Baby Pom (Mice), Melvin (Chameleon) Harry (Cambells Russian) Charlie and Roma (Syrians) Eros (Winter White) Jet, Rainbow and Angel (Rabbits) Neva (Ratty girl)