red lump

[Janet22]

hi i'm new to keeping tortoises and i've just lifted one out after his/her soak and noticed a pea shaped pink growth under her tail.looks like a small cyst.I will phone the vet tomorrow but does anyone know what it is or whether i need to do anything right now?it's a horsefield tortoise about 2-3 years old.she/he seems happy enough and is eating and pooping normally.thanks

 

[jaizei]

Welcome to the forum

Can you post a picture?

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi and welcome!!

If you gently press on it does it go back up inside?

It is probably just the tip of his penis sticking out. That sometimes happens during a soak.

 

[Janet22]

it doesn't go back inside when pressed but it didn't appear to distress him either.I'll try and get a photo on

 

[Janet22]

she's at the vets as i type.he says its a prolapse and he's going to pop it back in and do investigations to see why it happened.The vet says she should be fine but i hope my husband doesn't find out how much it's costing me.....

 

[Jacqui]

I am glad she is at the Vet's. I am wishing you all the luck with this. I won't spill the beans to your hubby either.

 

[ascott]

Hoping the vet is a experienced tort vet....but especially sending good wishes for a great outcome...

 

[Jacqui]

Any updates?

 

[Janet22]

she's home and seems fine.yes he is a tort vet and he was great with her.she needed worming too so guess where my other tort is going tomorrow!thanks for your concern everybody,this is a great site with really friendly,helpful people.