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[harleyquinn83]

So, my friend has ball pythons as well, and she just called to ask me a question about breeding and I really don't have the answer.

She had put two of her pythons together temporarily because her tank cracked and needed a new one. She bought one the next morning, and went to remove one of the snakes to put it in the other tank, and she accidentally pulled them apart when they were locked.

His genitals were exposed she said for 20 seconds before they recoiled.

Does she need to take him to the vet? She is very alarmed about it.

Thanks

[jbean7916]

I would think he would be fine if he retracted them but I'm no expert. Just have her check for swelling or prolapse and maybe someone smarter than me will come along.

sent from my EVO

[harleyquinn83]

thanks for the reply, i've never had something like that happen to me. She called me right when it happened spazzing because it took him a while to retract himself and at first she didn't know if he could retract by himself or if a vet was needed.

Or, if being force-ably separated would have caused harm and needed a vet visit even though he retracted.

As a follow up -- he "seems fine" but she's taking him to the vet anyway just to be safe.

thanks
B

[Mike41793]

I would say theres no need to take him to the vet if he retracted them in 20secs.
Whats the vet gunna do to check him?

[h00blah]

I would say theres no need to take him to the vet if he retracted them in 20secs.
Whats the vet gunna do to check him?

Hopefully the hemipenes weren't damaged with the forceful removal. Very sensitive area that is.... I would never recommend NOT taking an animal to a vet for any reason... Unless of course the vet doesn't know what he/she is talking about....

[Mike41793]

Hopefully the hemipenes weren't damaged with the forceful removal. Very sensitive area that is.... I would never recommend NOT taking an animal to a vet for any reason... Unless of course the vet doesn't know what he/she is talking about....

Well yea obviously it wouldnt hurt to take the snake to the vet but i still want to know what the vet is gunna do for the snake...?

[h00blah]

Well yea obviously it wouldnt hurt to take the snake to the vet but i still want to know what the vet is gunna do for the snake...?

Well for starters they can identify if anything is wrong. A qualified and trained person might be able to spot something that could be a red flag to something else. Something that looks minuscule could cause something horrible, or has been caused by something bad. Something that someone with a trained eye can see. A good vet would know what to look for.

Secondly, if they spot something that requires immediate attention, or even a quick fix, then the tools necessary will already be present.

Of course if nothing is wrong, then the OP will have peace of mind, and a good health report for her snake. That's never a bad feeling .

So...

I would say theres no need to take him to the vet if he retracted them in 20secs.

I had a BP who wouldn't eat due to stuck eye caps and I was not confident enough to cotton swab them off.. I already tried soaking and it didn't help.. Even tried the towel trick.. I gave up and let the vet do it... A few days after the vet got rid of the caps, my BP ate a mouse, and has not missed a meal since (this was back in 09). My point is that if the OP doesn't know exactly what to look for, or just isn't sure of what could possibly be missed, a vet trip is NEVER a bad idea. No matter how small or big the problem is...

[Don]

Ouch! If it were me, I would keep an eye on the guy. If there is swelling or anything unusual, then take him to a vet.

[Mike41793]

Well for starters they can identify if anything is wrong. A qualified and trained person might be able to spot something that could be a red flag to something else. Something that looks minuscule could cause something horrible, or has been caused by something bad. Something that someone with a trained eye can see. A good vet would know what to look for.

Secondly, if they spot something that requires immediate attention, or even a quick fix, then the tools necessary will already be present.

Of course if nothing is wrong, then the OP will have peace of mind, and a good health report for her snake. That's never a bad feeling .

So...



I had a BP who wouldn't eat due to stuck eye caps and I was not confident enough to cotton swab them off.. I already tried soaking and it didn't help.. Even tried the towel trick.. I gave up and let the vet do it... A few days after the vet got rid of the caps, my BP ate a mouse, and has not missed a meal since (this was back in 09). My point is that if the OP doesn't know exactly what to look for, or just isn't sure of what could possibly be missed, a vet trip is NEVER a bad idea. No matter how small or big the problem is...

Idk i dont really wanna turn this thread into a debate. Just a difference of opinions.
I guess to accurately give my opinion on the matter it would really have to happen to me with one of my snakes, otherwise im really just speculating...

[h00blah]

Idk i dont really wanna turn this thread into a debate. Just a difference of opinions.
I guess to accurately give my opinion on the matter it would really have to happen to me with one of my snakes, otherwise im really just speculating...

Fair enough