Gecko Prolapse, please help *Warning Graphic Pics*

I'm not currently on any other forums and I know there are people here who are knowledgeable about crested geckos, so I figured I'd try posting here first.

I have 1.2 adult crested geckos housed together for breeding right now. They've been together for several weeks and I've seen successful copulation a few times. But when two of the geckos mated just now, I noticed that the male's hemipenes did not retract fairly quickly like usual. After looking closer, I'm wondering if it could be a rectal prolapse. Any input? I have moved him into a small tank by himself with moist paper towels, and I'm trying to decide what to do next. Should I try the sugar water thing or should I wait longer to see if he gets it back in on his own? It's been roughly 30 minutes since they finished mating.

Keep in mind I know nothing about crested gecko's. Based completely on experience with chams, I would do ice cold sugar water and try to assist him getting it back in. Let me know how it goes.

laurie said:

Keep in mind I know nothing about crested gecko's. Based completely on experience with chams, I would do ice cold sugar water and try to assist him getting it back in. Let me know how it goes.

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Ice cold? The temp of the sugar water was actually another thing I was wondering. I was thinking of using lukewarm water, but if you've used ice cold water with success on chams then I will try that.

After thinking about it I realized that cold water makes much more sense, thank Laurie. I've got him soaking in ice cold sugar water now. So far no change.

Go to jbscresties.com, she has excellent advice for care of males with hemipene issues.

Another pic

Any thoughts on what type of prolapse this is?

Anything like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_7cmSo1WgE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Trillian said:

Anything like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_7cmSo1WgE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Yes, pretty much exactly. Thanks, that makes me feel a lot better to know that it's most likely not rectal. Is that your video? If it is, how long did it take for the gecko to get it back in? Mine's is still out after over two hours now.

No, it's by jbscresties.com, she is stolenmilkcrate on YouTube and is a wonderful resource for crestie owners. Glad it's nothing more complicated! Check her website for more in-depth advice. My boy hasn't had any wang troubles so far!

I coated it with lube before I went to bed last night, and this morning he had gotten it back in on his own. I'm so relieved. Thanks for the help

I know you must have been so relieved when you saw it back in. I am glad it all worked out.

JRchameleons said:

I coated it with lube before I went to bed last night, and this morning he had gotten it back in on his own. I'm so relieved. Thanks for the help

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I'm so relieved! Damned reptiles and their weird junk freaking us all out...