I just brought this guy home yesterday. He defecated a small amount last night. Tonight I noticed he started defecating again, but after looking closely I noticed it's green and slimy and some of it was stuck to his tail for a minute. Then I noticed that his hemipenes were out and his spurs were erect. This is my first adult male python so I don't know if it's sperm or diarrhea. Thanks for any insight.
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Help!!!!
nz
Dec 11, 2011 06:28 PM
Replies (3)
nz
Dec 11, 2011 06:54 PM
Ok, so I cleaned out the cage and it was just loose droppings. But, I don't know if the green slime on tope was sperm. I noticed there was a small clear spur stuck to it. Is this normal, do they shed or lose spurs? I believe he had both his spurs after he did his business. I just got concerned because I've never seen one with erect spurs and hemipenes!
NZ
Dec 11, 2011 10:07 PM
I jumped the gun, looks like just the tip of the cloaca.
gregstephens
Dec 14, 2011 06:21 PM
The tissue around the cloaca should not be green.
At times chondros can kick out some mucus especially with teeth.
Which is what I am guessing you saw and called a spur.
Anyway yeah just keep an eye on him and you can always drop a fecal off at the vet.
gs
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