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Post by firecat on May 6, 2013 11:33:23 GMT -8
![]() Hi all, just noticed under one of our gerbils, under the tail, is what I first thought was a large piece of poo, but on inspection is clearly attached to the gerbil. My only guess is it is a swollen, black testicle. Does that sound feasible? Pic to follow! #Edit# Now I see it again, not a testicle, unless the other is hidden completely? We've had a few gerbils and most got tumors at the end, but it's always been on the scent glands, I've never seen this before. ![]()   |
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Post by Feeona on May 6, 2013 11:55:17 GMT -8
I have never seen anything like it, to me it looks like a giant tick.  |
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Post by firecat on May 6, 2013 12:55:05 GMT -8
It seems to be only loosely attached, like it is only hanging on by a thread when I poked it (he doesn't react, so it can't be tender), but obviously I don't want to pull on it if it is part of him!
With a tick in mind I'll have another look now.
Right, don't think me cruel, but I've had a gentle tug at it to see how it is attached (again, no response from gerbil so can't be painful). It reminds me of a mole I have, that is, attached at the base (not by a thread), it's like it's a wart or something.
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Post by catnut on May 6, 2013 15:05:55 GMT -8
someones' gerbil had something that looks just like this on egerbil, not sure how long ago but do check their health section and i'm sure you will find it. I think they found out it was a mole but i'm not sure.
Tammy
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Post by johanne on May 6, 2013 21:41:07 GMT -8
You can't always tell by looking at these things. Could be a mole. We had a gerbil get a black lump on his front foot a while back. Turned out it was a tumour, spread internally throughout his body including on his testes.
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