Please help python tail no vet

My male ball pythons tail is bloody like its been attract by a rat above his vent is a golf ball sized swollen area and I'm terrified his hemipiens r sticking out and he has blood on his vent I don't believe he's constipated his tail almost looks broken I had just put him with a female unknowingly is this a problem from breeding ? Please helpp

First, a picture would help but it sounds like a vet is needed.
Second, how exactly did you put him with a female "unknowingly"?

What sort of enclosure is he in? What heat source? Thermostat? Bedding? Was there a rodent in the enclosure? Is he fed live or FT?

Pictures are needed. To begin with, he should be in a clean, sanitized enclosure with just paper towels or plain newspaper after you rinse off the wound. this should help keep it clean until you can get it treated.

Photos are needed.

Sounds more like a good reptile veterinarian is needed.

How do I post pictures ?

Upload them to photobucket, flicker, etc.

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Here's the picture .

Is this a prolapsr

Yeah that's a prolapse. He needs to see a vet asap, keep him on damp clean paper towels until then.

Vet, ASAP. In the meantime keep him on clean, dry paper towels and you can make a paste of sugar and a little water to apply to the affected area to help reduce it.

I would also consider writing this guy off as a future breeder and keeping him as a pet only.

While waiting for an appointment here is what needs to be done http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...apsed-Hemipene!

The faster you act the better chances for your snake, remember that necrosis of the tissue is a possibility, and in some cases surgery may be required.

How much will it cost and I'm gonna need to find a vet in my area

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How much will it cost and I'm gonna need to find a vet in my area

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Depends on the vet and what actually needs to be done there is no one price fit all.

What will the price on this be

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How much will it cost and I'm gonna need to find a vet in my area

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If you put where you are located maybe someone can suggest a vet, also check google for reptile vet listings, call around to places near you, some will know of vets to refer you to. No telling on cost, most places run an exotics fee, probably an emergency fee since you are going to want to get in asap and the actual cost of care, if it needs surgery or can just be carefully pushed back in. You could apply for a care credit card if money is a concern, they approve immediately.

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Only the vets in your area can answer that, you need to call them, not one can tell you what YOUR vet will charged

Whatever the price is, if you don't hurry up and call the vet and ask it's going to cost more because his condition is going to get worse. So stop asking people across the country from you what it will cost when they can't possibly know and actually call in and ask.

Finding a vet should really be done before getting the animal, not when you somehow 'accidentally' put a solitary animal in with a female...
Sorry, but this whole thing seems kind of irresponsible and you're not showing much of an inclination to actually get medical help for a problem you caused.

We can give you literally no more information or advice at this point until he sees a vet.

I am very very concerned because of the reddened skin I can see between the scales at the end of the tail. That is a sign of possible sepsis and/or tissue death occurring and it's what I saw on my corn snake's tail when she threw a blood clot during surgery to remove a stuck egg. My big fear is that the swelling before the vent is cutting off the flow of blood either into or out of the tail.

That's really scary update: found a vet can't go to it till Monday

Are you sure there's nowhere you can go sooner?

I'm sure its sepsis now makes since on why his tail swole I'll try to make it tomorrow if there ope . Will this require surgery or anything ? How's it cured can it be cured

Have you been able to get him to a vet? Keep us updated

He got to a vet he's gonna have surgery tomorow

What was the diagnosis?

Update please.

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He got to a vet he's gonna have surgery tomorow

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I'm glad he's getting help. Wishing him good luck

He ended up fine he wasnt going to the bathroom because of the prolapse