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normal behavior or not?
Posted: 03/07/2013 by strongbow1

My hermans is approx' 15yrs old,I think it is female? Recently a "tubelike" appendage appears from it's rear, next to the tail, after a few minutes it retracts again,what is it and is this normal?

Re: normal behavior or not?
Posted: 03/07/2013 by Tom

Hello,
Sounds like a 'penis', in which it's male, if so it's normal. Can you post a pic of the tail area please ?
Regards
Tom

Re: normal behavior or not?
Posted: 04/07/2013 by strongbow1

Thanks for your input Tom,i will try and get a pic next time this happens.

Re: normal behavior or not?
Posted: 04/07/2013 by strongbow1

Hi Tom, here is a pic of the tail area without the "Appendage".

Re: normal behavior or not?
Posted: 10/07/2013 by Tom

Hello,
Regret the delay. Can you post a pic or two of the 'scute' above the tail please, showing the shape of it.
Regards
Tom

Re: normal behavior or not?
Posted: 11/07/2013 by strongbow1

Re: normal behavior or not?
Posted: 11/07/2013 by strongbow1

Re: normal behavior or not?
Posted: 11/07/2013 by strongbow1

Sorry the first 2 were the wrong way round.

Re: normal behavior or not?
Posted: 30/07/2013 by strongbow1

finally got a pic of "the appendage"?

Re: normal behavior or not?
Posted: 30/12/2013 by louise2612

Hi

my male horsefield is exactly the same that is his male parts sometimes when they retract them to do the toilet or drink it gets stuck i put mine in the bath as soon as i notice and then he can usually get it back in

 
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