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symptoms?

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Question
i really worried my male rat has some kind of yellow discharge coming out the same hole as his pee.HHes in pin whenever he is touched around there and he`s not been very active. Is there anything i can do or will it go away with time!?!

Answer
 If he is having abnormal discharge and he is in pain it is something you will need to take him to a vet for, it will not go away on its own and it is unfair to leave him in pain and discomfort.  Hopefully it is something simple like a urinary infection that can be cured with antibiotics and not something more serious.  I hope you are able to get him to a vet and that everything turns out all right!  Good luck!