Is this unusual?

So I just noticed something very unusual [at least I think so] about my ball python, Asar... he has "horns" on both sides of his vent. Is that normal? They're just sticking out, and kind of red. O_o I've been searching for the past hour or so for information on this, but can't find anything. I would have posted a picture but my camera won't focus that close for some reason. I'll try to get a shot of it though. Ideas? Anyone?

Your ball python was sired by Satan.

Ok, maybe not.. What you actually have found are called anal spurs. Perfectly normal.

http://i36.tinypic.com/24ca49l.jpg

This is the best my camera can do with such a small area. You can see one of the "horns" I hope... It doesn't look as red in the picture though.

Really? You can't find any info on that? We'll you should, cause they've all got 'em.

"Your ball python was sired by Satan."

That would be awesome! LOL
So both boys and girl balls have these?

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Really? You can't find any info on that? We'll you should, cause they've all got 'em.

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Oh, okay. Just asking.

they are whats left of their what is believed to be prehistoric legs. Biodaes (spelling?) are ancient animals that have been around millions of years and supposedly had legs. so thats all thats left of the legs due to evolution.
hope this helps. And yes its 100% normal.

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Originally Posted by spaceturtle

Your ball python was sired by Satan.

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:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Originally Posted by spaceturtle

Your ball python was sired by Satan.

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oh my :rofl::twisted:

oh jordan!i thought we were in a agreement you would leave him alone for a few days???????????????????

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Originally Posted by jorgasm

"Your ball python was sired by Satan."

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I wonder Adam at 8 ball pythons has and Satan snakes :P

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Originally Posted by Butters420

oh jordan!i thought we were in a agreement you would leave him alone for a few days???????????????????

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I know. I'm a selfish snake owner... I'll be leaving him alone until next week [next feeding] though. :weirdface

this might help, these are some pictures i took of my (not so)little girl when she was about half the size she is now.

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/...ake/index.html

it was for a project. :) There is pictures of spurs, the text is kinda weird in that part though im not exactly sure what happened.

Just read through it. Awesome, thanks. [=

If what you are seeing looks like two clawlike things one on each side of the vent - those are spurs and all bp's have them both male and female. If what you are seeing is twin red flesh like horns then it's a male and he's everting his hemipenes (his twin reproductive organs). They will do this when stressed sometimes. Females can also evert but of course look different than the males.