Chompers died early this morning. Last night before we went to bed, I checked on him. He was still breathing and the area of the skin around the "lump", seen on pic 3, was a red color. Almost like he was developing a bruise. I talked to a vet yesterday and he thought that because his middle was very soft, it was due to a rupture. So of course I now think it's my fault since I was the last to handle him. But now his suffering is ended and our is beginning. It's amazing how quickly you become attached to these guys. RIP, little Chompers.
Kelly