My terrapin has some black thing hanging out from its tail. What is it? Is it sick?

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Can anyone help?

2007-01-13 20:11:35 · 3 answers · asked by caed98 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles

Here is an article about 'penile prolapse'- http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/medinjuries.htm#Prolapse:

2007-01-14 06:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it's probably his penis, try to keep it clean until he retracts it
I read an article about this not too long ago but I can't remember where, sorry

2007-01-14 04:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Loollea 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It is the penis.

2007-01-14 11:10:32 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋