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Gerbil's stomach is kind of big
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A female gerbil of mine has a big stomach. Like, HUGE. It's not hard nor does it add much to her weight. She also seems to be as active as ever.
The closest she has been to a male gerbil is about 3" apart + 2 sets of very thick bars at the ends. Her appetite is normal and she seems perfectly fine. Also, it hasn't grown much in awhile (a few days, week?) so I'm really not sure.
Do you think a vet might know?
The closest she has been to a male gerbil is about 3" apart + 2 sets of very thick bars at the ends. Her appetite is normal and she seems perfectly fine. Also, it hasn't grown much in awhile (a few days, week?) so I'm really not sure.
Do you think a vet might know?
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The other female gerbil (and two male gerbils, which are even farther away now) are all fine and non-bloated.
Like I said, she doesn't SEEM sick but it's just so.. odd.
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I'm guessing you give all three gerbils the same diet?
And Thanatos, yes, all 4 have the same diet.
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As for pictures, I'll see what I can do sometime soon, but for now there is nothing I can do. Also, it might be hard to see cause she's a tiny thing, but when you pick her up you can feel it quite well.
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It's not a tumor.
Or maybe shes just getting fat.
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It seems to me that it's just a matter of genetics - some animals are just fat. Perhaps you just have an obese gerbil.
As long as her health is good and her coat is soft and even, and she's still plenty active, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just keep an eye on her - if she starts getting lethargic, or you just can't handle the curiosity, take her to a vet.
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I see this has been suggested and ominously refuted by David Blaine. Unless you're the *real* David Blaine then I don't see how you could possibly know this for a fact. Actually, even if you were the real David Blaine you still couldn't possibly know this since psychics are fucking frauds.
Like I said, I don't want to squeeze too hard.
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I know they're usually hard but it may just be in the early stages. I remember when my first rat had a tumor. He had a small soft bump on his stomach...one month later and it had grown at a frightening rate...he could barely walk.
Unless you go to a vet you can't be sure...like you said, it's expensive though.
*Not a veterinary doctor. Advice is based upon first hand experience as a pet owner.
Looks like it might be a growth after all, but looks like there is nothing I can do. God dammit. 5th animal THIS YEAR to die on me.
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