Need Serious Opinions on STRANGE "object" that my male ball python "passed"

Wow I am just too excited to find out about this. Is that wrong??:oops:

2kdime.......then doesnt that make them a hermaphodite??????

No, thats silly.

Females, at least in Blood and Short Tails have smaller pinkish/not so red hemipene looking tubular structures that look like males. Bloods and Short Tails often get mis-sexed due to this.

I would imagine the same type of thing could be happening here, where a female has larger than normal scent gland/hemipenal shaped tubes.

Have you ever heard of Parthenogenesis in females? Would you explain that as the female "playing for both sides"?

Does the OP have pictures of the 2 snakes locking up?

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Originally Posted by BPelizabeth

Wow I am just too excited to find out about this. Is that wrong??:oops:

2kdime.......then doesnt that make them a hermaphodite??????

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Originally Posted by jsschrei

Correct, THIS is not a tapeworm, but it may be a part of its life cycle called a hydatid cyst, an form of asexual reproduction for a few species of tape worm.

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but they are tiny that is huge. tapeworm are not that big. cyst are like the size for a pinhead u cant not see them.

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Originally Posted by LizardPants

Sorry, it has to be said...
This reminds me of the "Nature finds a way" scene from the original Jurassic Park.

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:) I remember that movie.

I want to know what that thing is! Haha, Wednesday is when you find out?

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Originally Posted by rdoyle

but they are tiny that is huge. tapeworm are not that big. cyst are like the size for a pinhead u cant not see them.

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There are photos of hydatid cysts from cows and humans the size of grapefruits and basketballs. You can look up Echinococcus if you want more info.

And, were like 99.999% sure it is NOT that now.

Just watch... Because were all dying to know, the results will come back inconclusive...

I have seen this animal in person, and it is for sure 100% male in terms of physical views.

I popped him myself.

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

I have seen this animal in person, and it is for sure 100% male in terms of physical views.

I popped him myself.

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Heather, you're the BEST! Thank you for taking your time on a Sunday to meet with me for this!

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Originally Posted by jsschrei

Heather, you're the BEST! Thank you for taking your time on a Sunday to meet with me for this!

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Of course! I'm glad to be able to help you, and as many people here are, I am anxiously awaiting more news :)