Hemipenes abscesses?

Are hemipene abscesses in breeder males while breeding on Aspen bedding likely? Or is it very non-occurrent?

No common but it can happen.

I use new paper for animals who are paired which means one less thing to worry about. :gj:

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Originally Posted by MorphMaster

Are hemipene abscesses in breeder males while breeding on Aspen bedding likely? Or is it very non-occurrent?

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Like Deborah said, it's uncommon but not impossible. As long as you keep the cage clean and the snake in good condition, you shouldn't see any issues.

-Jen

Well I think I'm switching to newspaper at least for breeding season. The issue now is, my business partner thinks it's unnatural, but neither is ball pythons living here.

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my business partner thinks it's unnatural, but neither is ball pythons living here.

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Exactly having them in racks or glass enclosure is far from being natural same with having them on aspen ;)

I agree, I stick with newspaper because it can't bet pulled in by accident. I really prefer newspaper for all of my snakes. It's one less thing to go wrong.