Sorry for the scare longbeachskunk. Didn't mean to do that. I misunderstood. I thought you were talking about prolapses. Yes, it is pretty normal for the males to show of their stuff ( the flower shaped purple thing,is a penis,not a prolapse )
aRym said:my tort had penile prolapse today. it took few day before the thing really popped out. it was a great surprised as i've been told by vet that my tort was a she.
my concern is.. his tail is swelling for almost a week already. is it normal? or should i take him to the vet?
emysemys said:If your tortoise's penis has been out for almost a week NO, this is NOT normal. When a male discovers his "parts" he will put them out then in then out then in, playing with it until he becomes accustomed to it. But if it stays out longer than a few minutes, this is truly a prolapse and requires a trip to the vet. Keep it lubricated so it doesn't dry out. You can smear some Vaseline or antibiotic ointment on it to keep it moist.
Incidentally, sometimes females have parts that will prolapse, its not always a penis.
Yvonne