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RE: Red Foot Tortoise - Male issues...

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Posted by: unchikun at Sun Feb 5 14:16:06 2012  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by unchikun ]  
   

yikes -- it's my understanding that males can "display" for a short time, but then it's supposed to retract. he may have what's called a penile prolapse, if you're sure that what you're seeing is indeed his penis. otherwise it might even be an intestinal prolapse. either way, he should see a vet, because the longer it stays out, the greater the chance that he gets an injury, an infection, et cetera.

in the meantime, maybe try giving him a soak in some warm water and see if that helps him draw it back in?

i found this information but cannot vouch for it (link below).
Penile Prolapse


   

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