Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 3,329

3 members and 3,326 guests
Most users ever online was 6,337, 01-24-2020 at 04:30 AM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,097
Threads: 248,541
Posts: 2,568,753
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Travism91
Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Sperm plug?

  1. #1
    Registered User Chinnamasta's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-06-2017
    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Posts
    29
    Thanks
    19
    Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts
    Images: 7

    Sperm plug?

    I’ve never actually seen one before, but I’m pretty sure it’s what it is. Can anyone confirm?

    1.0 Normal BP- Jenga
    1.0 Bumblebee BP - Jynx
    1.0 German Shepherd - Sif
    1.1 Mixed Breed Cats - Floyd and Meanie
    1.0 Suriname Red Tail Boa - Bowie


  2. #2
    BPnet Lifer Eric Alan's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-01-2013
    Location
    Gilbert, AZ
    Posts
    4,511
    Thanks
    2,927
    Thanked 3,889 Times in 1,948 Posts
    Images: 1
    That is what you're looking at, but it's not what you think you're looking at. It's a hemipenal cast, not a sperm plug.

    A lot of people use the term "sperm plug" with ball pythons when they actually mean "hemipenal cast". Ball pythons don't actually produce sperm plugs.
    Last edited by Eric Alan; 11-08-2017 at 08:09 PM.
    Find me on Facebook: E.B. Ball Pythons and Instagram: @EBBallPythons

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to Eric Alan For This Useful Post:

    Chinnamasta (11-08-2017)

  4. #3
    Registered User Chinnamasta's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-06-2017
    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Posts
    29
    Thanks
    19
    Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts
    Images: 7

    Re: Sperm plug?

    Quote Originally Posted by Eric Alan View Post
    That is what you're looking at, but it's not what you think you're looking at. It's a hemipenal cast, not a sperm plug.

    A lot of people use the term "sperm plug" with ball pythons when they actually mean "hemipenal cast". Ball pythons don't actually produce sperm plugs.
    thank you, sorry I had already knew that, it’s just what I’ve always called it. But thanks for the clarification!
    1.0 Normal BP- Jenga
    1.0 Bumblebee BP - Jynx
    1.0 German Shepherd - Sif
    1.1 Mixed Breed Cats - Floyd and Meanie
    1.0 Suriname Red Tail Boa - Bowie


  5. #4
    BPnet Lifer Eric Alan's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-01-2013
    Location
    Gilbert, AZ
    Posts
    4,511
    Thanks
    2,927
    Thanked 3,889 Times in 1,948 Posts
    Images: 1

    Re: Sperm plug?

    Quote Originally Posted by Chinnamasta View Post
    thank you, sorry I had already knew that, it’s just what I’ve always called it. But thanks for the clarification!
    You're welcome! You're certainly not alone.
    Find me on Facebook: E.B. Ball Pythons and Instagram: @EBBallPythons

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to Eric Alan For This Useful Post:

    Chinnamasta (11-08-2017)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1