A friend of mine recently got a ball python who looks to be in between 2-3 years, and she was told it was a female. When she asked me to sex it for her, I noticed that it had a slight bulge that went down about 6 scales past the cloaca, which leads to believe this might be a hemipenal pocket but I really don't know. After many attempts of popping, I was unable to get any results(I know how to sex so I was doing it right) Any help? I included a picture but it was taken by my ipod because I can't locate my camera.
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Help?
Sierra0101
May 08, 2012 08:54 PM
Replies (4)
Sierra0101
May 08, 2012 08:55 PM
Also, I don't have access to the tools to probe it.
And picture didnt upload so I tried again.
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Sierra0101
May 08, 2012 08:56 PM
Once more. This is annoying haha.
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FGS
May 08, 2012 10:35 PM
Hi Sierra,
I doubt this is a hemipene, It's most likely an infected or impacted musk gland. It might be a good idea to take it to a vet to have it examined. While there ask the vet to sex it for you.
Best of luck
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Brian Gundy
www.for-goodness-snakes.com
kangaskritters
May 09, 2012 08:04 PM
Yeah, bulges are never a good thing and shouldn't be an indicator of hemipenes. Take Brian's advise and go to a reptile vet and see what's going on.
