Is my tortoise okay?

Tyler n

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I was looking at my tortsie and was going to bring him outside and picked him up when i notice he had a large pink and red thing hanging out of his butt. Not worm like it was kinda like a tight blob. Once i picked him it went back inside. Im not sure if it is prolapsed because i then soaked him and he did poop. But im kinda freaking out that it still is a prolapsed butt. I have a vet appointment in a week.
 

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I was looking at my tortsie and was going to bring him outside and picked him up when i notice he had a large pink and red thing hanging out of his butt. Not worm like it was kinda like a tight blob. Once i picked him it went back inside. Im not sure if it is prolapsed because i then soaked him and he did poop. But im kinda freaking out that it still is a prolapsed butt. I have a vet appointment in a week.
Sounds like it was his penis
 

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I was looking at my tortsie and was going to bring him outside and picked him up when i notice he had a large pink and red thing hanging out of his butt. Not worm like it was kinda like a tight blob. Once i picked him it went back inside. Im not sure if it is prolapsed because i then soaked him and he did poop. But im kinda freaking out that it still is a prolapsed butt. I have a vet appointment in a week.
Congratulations! It's a BOY! Break out the blue cigars.

You do not need a vet for this, and will probably get terrible advice if you go to one.

What you saw was a tortoise erection. How old is your tortoise, and what species?
 
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