Feeder Mice look Wet and Sick...OK to Feed?

Bought two live feeder mice yesterday. They looked fine and healthy when I brought them home, then noticed one of them seemed to have a large red (bloody?) lump between the genitals and anus area. They still acted and looked healthy last night. Now one is looking completely soaked (even though there is no water bowl for it to have fallen into) and the other one is looking a little wet too. They both have no energy and their eyes are squinty.

Obviously they are sick, but I am wondering if anyone knows what kind of sickness causes these symptoms, and if they would still be OK to feed ( I'm thinking no to be safe!).

I would not feed them. The lump sounds like a tumor or possibly an abscess. Is there any wetness other than on the mice? Is it actual wetness or greasy looking fur?

My mice don't look wet...ever. I have no idea what would make your mice so ill. I am not sure I would be comfortable feeding them to my snakes.

Do not feed any ill, or questionable feeder rodent to your snake. In the thread below, I posted a photo of a tumor that developed on one of my females. Better safe than sorry!

http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139567

Kathy

Also, I would seriously consider feeding F/T. It is less cruel to the mouse and prevents the snake from getting injured from a fighting mouse. It is a lose-lose situation.

Just toss them. Not worth the risk.