help hemipenis hanging out!

[Auddi01]

i just got a florida kingsnake adult male. When i opened the bag to get him out i noticed his hemi ***** was hanging out. it had been a whole day now and it hasnt gone back in, it looks swolen up also. what can i do?

[Andy_G]

Two words---Vet trip.

[Zoe]

Agreed... GET HIM TO A VET!

[Auddi01]

i am defenatley going to have to take him there tomorrow! how much does a vet trip cost for somthing like this?? i may have to borrow some money from my parents, lol.

[Zoe]

The vet visit itself will cost like 40-50$, and then whatever meds he'll need will cost $ too.

Zoe

[Auddi01]

ouch that is expensive, what will the vet be able to do to fix it?

[Zoe]

Auddi, if you are keeping herps, the word "expensive" cant be in your vocabulary! And anyway, that isn't even that expensive!

What he has is a PROLAPSE, and it is potentially fatal. Don't worry about price, just make sure he is at a vet's first thing tomorrow!

[CDN-Cresties]

Go to the Vet but in the mean time try to keep it moist by spraying it with a water bottle. Good Luck, hopefully the problem gets solved.


-Steve-

[Auddi01]

well it is for me(expensive) but i can get the money from my parents i am going to be there first thing in the morning, i had no idea that this was so bad, i am glad that i posted! thanks for all the help guys!

[Vanan]

NO NO NO!! Don't spray with water, this will make it swell, use sugar water. I had this happen to me. At first I panicked, but remember Roy's advice of sugar water, or even pure sugar. The sugar draws out the fluid in the hemipene and helps the snake to withdraw it.

So sugar water, or pure sugar (not salt!!!) and see a vet, ASAP. The hemipene may have to be amputated if he doesn't withdraw it or if it necrotizes. Good luck!

Katt, typing under Vanan's ID.

[CDN-Cresties]

OK sorry , i was told that if this happens you should spray water on it (by more than 1 person), i never heard about sugar water but your point seems valid.

-Steve-

[Lisa]

after paying $400 dollars to put down our dog (emergancy exam, euthenation, cremation, etc) $40 for a vet trip seems to be a bargin.

[Linds]

Yup, like Katt said, make a paste with sugar and water and apply that to the prolapse. Make sure it does not dry out!!!!! This is extremely important!!!!! The longer it is out, the greater risk your snake has of amputation or possible death.

[SCReptiles]

Are you positive it’s the hemipenis? I think there is likelihood it could be intestines as well.

[The_Omen]

Take the advice given so far.

Is this snake from the deal you made where your snakes arrived at the others place dead?

[Zoe]

Auddi - whats the word? What did the vet say about it?

Zoe

[Leo-Land]

My ***** is always hanging out. No worries.

[marisa]

You are certainly annoying Leo Land, and you have yet to have any really GOOD input anywhere on this site. So, thanks for nothing.

I would like to hear an update as well! How did the vet trip go? Is he still intact so to speak?

Marisa

[Leo-Land]

marisa, you missed my posts when I first joined. I was quite helpful.. About 450 of my posts were helpful.. I just got tired of everyone and slacked off. So I will thank you to shut up.

[marisa]

LeoLand I am sure your stay here is limited as you have no idea of what you are talking about, and you have been warned, even publicly.

So no, from ME there won't be any shutting up. But I can't say the same for you. I will be ending this now, so please save your replies for a Mod or someone who cares.

Marisa

[RachelS.]

okay I know this is weird and it might not help, but I thought I would slip this in anyway...

My vet used Ky Jelly for a sugar glider when the same thing happened. Although I don't think sugay gliders have a hemipenis... only one, I just thought I would share because it might be useful.

[MartinW]

What is a hemipene? I've seen pics of leo gecko hemipenes and they look like testicles, but I suppose they aren't or they wouldn't be called something else.

[Zoe]

A hemipene is the reproductive organ. They are inserted into the female's vent to mate.

Zoe

[snkmn]

V-E-T N-O-W

[tHeGiNo]

Hey man I would love an update...

[Lisa]

Me too. how did it go? Don't leave us hanging here!

[lilyskip]

Don't leave us hanging here

hehe...hanging like a...hemip*nis?

lol...sorry, awful, awful joke. I just couldn't resist.

[chas*e]

A prolapsed hemipenis is usually a Vet trip....necrosis is a definate concern..keep it moist with sugar water(glucose solution) and until you go.....cost shouldn't be an issue for care of a live animal