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

[BPelizabeth]

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

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

[2kdime]

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?

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

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

[rdoyle]

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.

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.

[jsschrei]

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

I remember that movie.

[Kateesaurus]

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

[jsschrei]

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.

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.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

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

[LadyOhh]

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

I popped him myself.

[jsschrei]

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

I popped him myself.

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

[LadyOhh]

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

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