I came home from work today to find my 3 year old male burm laying there with his tail in the air and this protrusion coming out of it. He has been breeding the past 2 weeks, but this isn't his hemipenes. Any idea what this is, what causes it and what I need to do?? Can't figure out how to copy pics onto the post, so here is a link to them on my myspace page. Thanks.
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Male burm cloaca problem....
OKC_Exotics
Mar 18, 2008 05:29 PM
Replies (5)
OKC_Exotics
Mar 18, 2008 05:58 PM
Finally figured it out...here are the pics....
wstreps
Mar 18, 2008 06:06 PM
Just let him rest. Keep an eye on him. It should retract on it's own with in a day.
Ernie Eison
westwoodreptiles.com
OKC_Exotics
Mar 18, 2008 07:06 PM
Thanks, is it from over-exertion from the breeding?
wstreps
Mar 18, 2008 08:13 PM
Yes it appears to be associated with heavy breeding. Once it retracts the snake will go back to breeding , business as usual .
Ernie Eison
westwoodreptiles.com
OKC_Exotics
Mar 22, 2008 02:35 PM
thanks for all the info, he is fine now. I guess he just needed a rest....
