Teddy was bit on his testicle...?

amanda1472 · Sep 4, 2012

So i came home from school today and noticed some blood on their bedding (it was white) and checked everyone over. And long behold poor Teddy has a bloody testicle. I cant see the actual "bite" since he hanst cleaned yet, but im worried i will have to get someone neutered. Im pretty sure Bambi is the trouble maker, anytime i hear loud "wrestling" or squeaks are when Bambi & Teddy are boxing/wrestling etc.

Teddy- he doesn't seem to dominant, and everyone usual flops on their belly when he grooms them. Him and Bambi usually wrestle and box, He is about 8 months old.

Bambi- He seems to want to take over Teddy's place. He is always wrestling and boxing with Teddy. Bambi is around 5 and a half months old. (i made his b-day April 15th).

Thumper- he doesn't do much, sometimes he plays/wrestles with Bambi but that is about it, he also is 5 and a half month (ish)

Do you guys think i should keep watching?
Maybe do time out for Bambi or Teddy? ( i cant tell who is the "bully")
Should i separate them?
Do you think it may be time for a neuter?

jorats · Sep 4, 2012

I wouldn't separate. You need to take a good look at the wound. You also need to make sure he's not bleeding from his penis.
If you can afford a neuter, I'd say get Bambi done right away.

hopefloats · Sep 4, 2012

My boy jagger was bit aand I was forced to get them out of him and fast. They swelled up and infection started in and it was bad stuff. Watch him closely.

jorats · Sep 4, 2012

I should clarify because Hopefloats is right, sometimes the rats need to be separated immediately, especially if you see Teddy being aggressively attacked.

amanda1472 · Sep 5, 2012

Since then they all seem calmer again. They all sleep together, and i dint even hear a sound last night. And there are no new injuries. The "bite" though looks more like a slice as it doesn't have teeth mark. Its about an inch or so long on top of his testicle, close to his bum/bottom of tail, but its healing now and almost all scabbed over. I think i will keep an eye on Bambi for the next few days, and if anything major i think i will have to start saving for a neuter. Thank you for your help.

hopefloats · Sep 5, 2012

Slices are ok bite to the balls are bad as we found out here. I would still work. Up for neuters it will be better in the end.

amanda1472 · Sep 5, 2012

Oh yes. I have started saving a few weeks ago since they are all getting to that age. And i have about half the money for one neuter. And im sure if it becomes very bad my dad would help me out to pay for it. Hopefully nothing horrible happens in till i do get either Bambi or Teddy Neutered. Thanks Hopefloats

hopefloats · Sep 5, 2012

I only shared that to show that bites on the testicle can go very bad. I had no clue and almost treated it like a regular bite but his swelled up and it got almost dangerous so he had to be neutered to save his life. So now I worry about testicle bites because it is a very sensitive spot for big bites.

kat37788 · Apr 24, 2013

I would definitely get him on some abx. The genital area isn't the cleanest, especially on male's testes that hang right under their bumhole. Do you have any pictures of it?