I hv female tortoise but don't know her age .From last 3 to 4 days while passing urine or faces a pink colour organ projects out from her anus, it seems she has got some boil or swelling on it . at times she likes to sit for some time in the same condition. Please guide me about what is it? Is every thing ok?
need help please
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Hi Namrataa:
Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!
While female tortoises DO sometimes show "inner parts" through the cloaca, it is mainly the male tortoises that do this. It wouldn't surprise me to know that your tortoise is a male and is just showing his male parts. Young male tortoises sometimes do this. Its called flagging. Once he becomes used to the idea that he has a penis, he'll stop flagging.
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Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!
While female tortoises DO sometimes show "inner parts" through the cloaca, it is mainly the male tortoises that do this. It wouldn't surprise me to know that your tortoise is a male and is just showing his male parts. Young male tortoises sometimes do this. Its called flagging. Once he becomes used to the idea that he has a penis, he'll stop flagging.
What would you like us to call you?
...and may we know appx. where in the world you are?
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Does your issue resemble this at all? Scroll down to pic 11
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May not look exactly the same but very similar ....
We LOVE PICS Does your issue resemble this at all? Scroll down to pic 11
http://www.donsdeserttortoises.com/3.html
May not look exactly the same but very similar ....
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