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Hemipenes protruding?

smigon

smigon

Old enough to know better
This is not my photo but because I am so awful at taking pictures I am sharing this one that has the identical problem with my newest guy.

He has had this since I got him about 3 weeks ago, he is a baby and very flighty so it has been hard to really examine him, but I think now is the time to address it.

It is soft and produces a clear, slightly milky out of the cloaca, a few drops at a time, I am not sure if it is urine or musking, it doesn't have an odor. Any ideas or suggestions? I don't know how common this is, so I wanted some opinions before taking him to a vet in case I can remedy it myself.
 

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Michelle, are they out all of the time? If so, I would worry about substrate lodging in them, infection, or tissue necrosis over time.

I've never seen hemipenes outside of the body, except with breeding males. Maybe try to keep them moist by putting him on some wet paper towels. If it's been three weeks, they probably aren't going to retract on their own.

Kathy
 
my girl will push out two globs of fluid when she excretes. I've heard that they come from scent glands. if the hemipenes are remaining outside of the body cavity there may be a serious issue.
 
I thought I responded to this post, guess not!

He is most of the time back in fully, I am wondering if this is from the time of year (he is less than a year old, though) but I think we are out of danger. I will definitely keep my eye on him though, and I never have plans to breed him.

Thanks!
 
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