Boris

[Wexland]

Originally Posted by evel_lin

Aw glad he's gone to a good home. His rear end does look a bit enlarged doesn't it. Does it feel swollen? He could just be really relaxed/warm/sleepy, I know one of my boys can look huge when he's just woken up. I won't say which because I don't want to embarrass the other one (he's already sensitive about his long hair )

What should I be looking for as normal? I thought it looked a little smaller when I checked him a while ago. Do you agree with the others he needs a vet tomorrow?

[Munchalot]

The poor boy, so glad you rescued him out of there! x

Hm... Yeah I would check with the vet just to be sure. I wouldn't say they look overly large, some manhams do have big ones! My Finley has a very impressive pair on him, and I do regularly check him over just to be sure he doesn't have anything wrong down there.
However from the angle they do look a bit oddly shaped... It might just be the angle and the fur. Can you feel anything odd about them?

[Wexland]

Munchalot I don't really know what I should be feeling. He's my first boy. Bit worried to pull him about too much when he's had a traumatic day. Iv put him in my own smaller cage as his cage was filthy and too small to fit a decent size wheel in. Did put a handful of the cleanest shavings from his old cage in for scent.

He's had a good drink and he's eating. He went on the bigger wheel but not for long. Not sure he's very fit, he's quite a big lad and the wheel in cage he came with is tiny. He's a really sweetie too, bless him! Pet shopped should be banned from selling these tiny cages and wheels!!!

[Bec]

Hi Wexland, I agree with Munchalot....best to check him out. Hope all is okay with your little one. Let us know how he gets on

[Munchalot]

Originally Posted by Wexland

Munchalot I don't really know what I should be feeling. He's my first boy. Bit worried to pull him about too much when he's had a traumatic day. Iv put him in my own smaller cage as his cage was filthy and too small to fit a decent size wheel in. Did put a handful of the cleanest shavings from his old cage in for scent.

He's had a good drink and he's eating. He went on the bigger wheel but not for long. Not sure he's very fit, he's quite a big lad and the wheel in cage he came with is tiny. He's a really sweetie too, bless him! Pet shopped should be banned from selling these tiny cages and wheels!!!

Good point, as he's still settling in I wouldn't bother him either. Perhaps leave him for a day or two and then have a quick hold of him. Don't want to stress him out.
As for feeling them, it sounds weird but it's all part of having a boy!
They should be quite firm, but soft. They shouldn't be hard. If you rub them in small circles you can feel for any hardness, lumps/bumps or tender spots. Also look for any redness, pigment change/spots/paleness. The firmness should be consistent, if you feel a slight lump anywhere it might be worth checking him out.
Sometimes when they are warm they can look worrisome around the tail. Both testes come to a sort of point below the tail, which is noticeable when they are warm and more prominent, and also quite dark pink.

Do you know how old he is?

[Wexland]

They say he is 7 months.

I have text a vet friend so I'm waiting to see what she thinks. She is at my vet surgery and they have a vet that specialise in rodents.

[Munchalot]

Not that old then. :/ Sometimes older boys get a bit funny around their man bits.

Brilliant. That's handy having a rodent vet so easily accessible. Hope all is well. x

Can't wait to see more Boris pics when he's settled in! x

[Wexland]

I just went to check on him he was so fast asleep I thought he was dead. He wasn't. He's taken a peanut from me, had a nibble from his food bowl and was having a good in his wheel. He looks unfit to me, I wonder if he's not had much exercise because his wheel was so small. I can't wait til the Alaska arrives so he has lots of space.

I will keep you all posted on his lump. It's got a grove in middle so it's his balls I'd think. Going to see if they shrink at all once he's mobile.

He seems happy in himself, eyes are bright.

[icklemunch]

Congratulations.

Hes is gorgeous. So glad he's found you.
Hoping hes just a big boy, but i think a vet trip will help but your mind at ease.

[Wexland]

It definitely will icklemunch. Once I hear back from my friend il book him in. The wheel in the cage he came with is tiny 5 or 6" and he's a large fella. He's looking big on the 8.5" but it's biggest I can manage til his new cage arrives, hopefully by mid week. He's having a good old run but strikes me he's not as adept at it as bubbles who goes hell for leather!