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i had a rat that had a big ball but the rat was a girl. She would bleed alot to what do you think she had. I was wanting to know just in case it happens again.
 

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It was a tumor.
Unfortunately domestic rats are all descended from about 10 pairs of lab rats that were genetically engineered to develop all kinds of illnesses and abnormalities.
 
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oh ok.
that was my favorite rat her name was nickey. i had her for 2 years. i wish vets could of done something for her. but then i didn't want her to suffer
 

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Originally Posted by Arlyn

It was a tumor.
Unfortunately domestic rats are all descended from about 10 pairs of lab rats that were genetically engineered to develop all kinds of illnesses and abnormalities.
I never knew that! very interesting
 
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Originally Posted by Arlyn

It was a tumor.
Unfortunately domestic rats are all descended from about 10 pairs of lab rats that were genetically engineered to develop all kinds of illnesses and abnormalities.
do you think it was something bad?
 

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Female rats are very prone to mammary tumors, so that could have been what it was.
 
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