Sperm Plug?

[BEasy119]

This is my first attempt at breeding and I was wondering would this be an example of an Sperm Plug? It doesn't look like urine and it's surrounded by a white flaky substance! ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!

[MikeM75]

Just looks like urates to me.

I read somewhere that sperm plugs really aren't sperm plugs but instead are hemipenes shedding. I can't say either way, i guess I read too much.

[Homegrownscales]

That is normal urates yes. And what was stated above is correct. "Sperm Plugs" are really just hemipenile casts. They more look like a booger. Excuse the reference. That's just always what I'm reminded of when I see them.


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[BEasy119]

Just looks like urates to me.

I read somewhere that sperm plugs really aren't sperm plugs but instead are hemipenes shedding. I can't say either way, i guess I read too much.

Thanks I'm just trying to figure this out

[BEasy119]

That is normal urates yes. And what was stated above is correct. "Sperm Plugs" are really just hemipenile casts. They more look like a booger. Excuse the reference. That's just always what I'm reminded of when I see them.


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That's what the yellowish thing looks like a big booger lol. I'm just trying to figure out what it is! Is that a good sign breeding wise? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!

[Homegrownscales]

Urates can come in a variety of colors from white to green, yellow, orangish. Also they can come out jelly-ish and then dry over time. It could be a sign the male was scenting so yes it could be a good sign. But they also expel urates regularly so I wouldn't read in to it.


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[SlitherinSisters]

I agree, it looks like urates to me.