He seems comfortable and it's not getting any worse. I waited to see what would happen when I found it 10 days ago on him. Then I cleaned out his cage and found dried blood on the inside of his little house. Is it a tumor? What is it??
2007-04-06 13:13:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Rats do not carry disease. They are domesticated pets.
Anyway, this animal needs to go to the vet. The "blood" most likely is porphyrin, which is secreated from the eyes and nose when there is an underlying problem. It could be an infection, etc. He may need antibiotics.
What kind of bedding is he on? Pine or cedar are toxic to rats and can cause porphyrin discharge.
2007-04-06 13:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by Prodigy556 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rats now and lower back get a pink substance of their eyes referred to as porphyrin. A small quantity each now and lower back is standard, yet lots generally is probable from rigidity or ailment. She could have had a scratch on her eye, yet once you do not see something now it strengthen into likely porphyrin. as some distance because of the fact the tumor, mammary tumors in women persons are generally benign, so as long because it would not get too super so she can not circulate around properly she would be ok. A vet circulate to is mostly a solid thought for those issues issues nonetheless, because of the fact it may desire to be an abscess or cyst that could desire to be truly drained. Leaving it may desire to be inflicting her pointless discomfort if that's taken care of. The wheezing and coughing is unquestionably a reason for concern, you may take her to a vet. Rats are very services to respiration infections, and that they are in a position to turn to pneumonia without delay (distinctly in an older rat like yours, she could have a weaker immune equipment). the only thank you to handle that's to place her on the right antibiotics, generally baytril and doxycycline. Low humidity or airborne dirt and dust could reason small quantities of sneezing, however the coughing or congestion surely appears like a respiration an infection. Rats don't get colds the two.
2016-10-02 07:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 days? You haven't taken him to the vet yet? It probably is a tumor but I haven't seen it. Pet rats are prone to tumors but they usually are benign. Get him to the vet, PS. How do you know he isn't in distress? Poor little rat.
2007-04-06 14:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes if he is a differant coat type and it is only in one eye...it can be an eyelash. If it is one eye I would look into that first. If it is both eyes looks at your bedding and how often do you change it. Any ammonia can cause it. The red is similiar to our tears..or mucous. Shaz
2007-04-06 14:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by Shaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure it's blood. they do tend to have a red fluid that leaks from their eyes. take your rat to the vet to get checked out.
2007-04-06 17:45:32 · answer #5 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOOOO ITS NOT A TUMOR ITS NOT A TUMOR. What the hell are you doing with run away Ralph as a pet rats carry every disease known to man. Stomp him with granny clogs and flush him with a half cup of bleach.
Stunner Out-
2007-04-06 13:19:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Time to utilize the old flusheroo. It's a rat. They carry diseases. Go find a squirell or stick or something more pet-worthy, and quit poking your rat in the eye.
2007-04-06 13:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by Been There 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well i think thats sad,but if its suffering thin i would kill it ,but if not then let the poor thing be!
2007-04-06 13:37:51 · answer #8 · answered by nambal@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
awww poor baby ;'( you should really contact a vet.
2007-04-06 13:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the vet. immediately.
2007-04-06 13:19:04 · answer #10 · answered by Princess S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋