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i have a giant madagascar day geck that appears to have one of his hemipenes sticking out, should i be worried.
the reason i say it is a hemipene is he has a lump on one side and not the other, and it is offset to one side, so it isnt likely to be a purlapse.
should i be worried, how should i treat it.
i dont want to try to take him in my hand and try to tuck it back, i would end up with his skin in my hand.
how should i treat this?

if this is what you think it is, i have dealt with it in a leopard gecko before, but not knowing much about madagascar day geckos, id say keep him eatting, drinkng, warm, and keep the "part" sticking out moist till you can get to a vet. good luck!
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I hope you've already taken him to the vet. The above advice was correct. As time goes on, the prolapse will swell, making it harder to place back in. More time will see the tissue begin to die, making amputation necessary. In summary, the more time goes by, the more pain the animal is in, and the more money will be needed to repair the problem.

With all that said, these guys don't fair well with handling. Bring him to the vet in the smallest enclosure possible (a deli cup, jar, or tiny cricket container ect). Sedation will be needed for a thorough examination, and whatever repair is necessary. This sedation will likely be in the form of a gas induction chamber, in which your small enclosure will come in handy.

Ian