Post by ChamZilla on Feb 5, 2008 1:29:32 GMT -5
This is my boy KoOKie is is roughly around 2.5 years old. Here is an underside view of his anatomy.
Notice the pronounced FEMORAL PORES, they have whitish protruding secretions that stick out of them on some and some are wore off. These pores don't necessarily have to have protrusions, just notice the size in diameter compared to a pin head which is the size a female would possess.
Also enclosed in the circle are his HEMIPENAL BULGES. These bulges occur from the penal that runs approximately 1" - 2" down either side of the base of the tail. When it is time to mate or your iguana feels like showing off you may see pinky red, pieces of flesh protrude then retract back into the vent. This is absolutely normal. DO NOT confuse this with a PROLAPSE. A prolapse is when internal parts of the iguana's digestive system come out and do not go back inside. Medical attention is needed for this.
Notice the pronounced FEMORAL PORES, they have whitish protruding secretions that stick out of them on some and some are wore off. These pores don't necessarily have to have protrusions, just notice the size in diameter compared to a pin head which is the size a female would possess.
Also enclosed in the circle are his HEMIPENAL BULGES. These bulges occur from the penal that runs approximately 1" - 2" down either side of the base of the tail. When it is time to mate or your iguana feels like showing off you may see pinky red, pieces of flesh protrude then retract back into the vent. This is absolutely normal. DO NOT confuse this with a PROLAPSE. A prolapse is when internal parts of the iguana's digestive system come out and do not go back inside. Medical attention is needed for this.
