Feeder with knots/tumors on neck

So I got this rat 3 weeks ago and my little guys is not eating. I went to try to feed him tonight and noticed he had these 2 knots/tumors on his neck. They are pretty decent size. I did some research and I guess this is common in rats. But is it safe to feed this rat to my snake??


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Common, yes.
Safe to feed is up to you. Many here will say its okay because you cannot spread cancer by eating it.
I personally cull and rodents with lumps and trash them.

I think that's what I will do. The lumps have to have some infection in it. I don't want to chance striker getting sick.


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