When I purchase my mojave I knew that he had been retired from a breeding program due to a prolapsed hemipene. He had lump near his cloaca when I got him but was told that he could poop and pee just fine - should be kept on paper and never to breed him.

I've had him now about a year (he is about 1,400 grams) and I've notice that the bigger he gets - the lump seems larger and slightly irritated. I put some neosporin ointment on it just as a precaution.

Is there a procedure that can be done to simply remove his hemipene to remove this lump/growth. If so, how much do you think this would costs and more importantly would it be safe to have this surgically removed??

I need some advice on this - please help.

Thank you.