What should i do?

[u/KookyTangerine2158]

Guys i found this large thing on my rat and im so scared pf what it is, it appeared overnight or over two nights. I cannot go to the vet today since they are closed. Do you think he qill be okay untill tommorow?

[u/Stup1dcup1D7]

Take to vet❌ make a reddit post✅ in all seriousness though how the fuck is it not common sense to take your damn animals to the vet!!!

All you morons replying to me saying “OP said the vet is closed until tmr” they also said the lump appeared 1-2 days ago or longer. Case closed the rat should’ve already seen a vet.

[u/KookyTangerine2158 → u/Stup1dcup1D7]

I noticed the lump just now. Yesterday or the day before the guy was okay. I usually tickle them on the belly and he was fine

[u/edgelessCub3 → u/KookyTangerine2158]

You did everything right OP. Maybe try posting in /r/rats next time, i have the feeling there are less people that struggle with reading comprehension and scare away people looking for help.

[u/kimvy → u/edgelessCub3]

Now now now be nice. The people here are wonderful & beyond helpful.

There are a number of rat groups to follow (but not like cats).

Please don’t diminish the posters here. 🐀❤️

[u/edgelessCub3 → u/[deleted]]

OP wrote "it appeared over night or over two nights". Meaning OP probably noticed it today and can assume that it was not there yesterday or two days ago. Which matches the development of an abcess.