hemipenal prolapse? help!?

[NashansCamos]

So this morning jasper was outside in his free range and all of a sudden he just sticked his hemipenes out and stsarted like flexing them. I started to freak out but then like 20 seconds later he just put them back in. He is now fine and acting totally normal. What should i do?
I don't have photos of what happened because it only happened for like 20 seconds

 

[kinyonga]

As long as he put it all back don't worry....it's likely nothing.

 

[NashansCamos]

thank you i was so worried

 

[Beman]

Males will flex them in and out... It is when they stay stuck out that there is an issue.

 

[NashansCamos]

ok thank god lol i thought he was a goner and needed ky jelly and all that

 

[kinyonga]

This might help explain it...
https://www.chameleonbreeder.com/po...r-chameleon-backside-issues-with-dr-rob-coke/

 

[NashansCamos]

yeah most of the day has passed and he ate like 3 graqsshoppers and is fine.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

This might help explain it...
https://www.chameleonbreeder.com/po...r-chameleon-backside-issues-with-dr-rob-coke/

A quick summary quote from the link...

Hemipenes

Hemipenes are the male reproductive organs. They are stored inside the base of the tail. Occasionally a male chameleon will “air out the bits” where he will push them out, flex them about, and then bring them back in. This is completely natural and nothing to be worried about. Hemipenes are elaborately shaped and are unique to species to the point where they are used to identify similar species from each other.

It is when hemipenes are stuck outside that there is an issue. If the chameleon cannot retract them they will dry out and would have to be amputated. This is an emergency situation and is deserving of a same day vet visit.

Glad he's OK, & functioning within normal parameters.
(Yeah, I've been binging Star Trek-TNG again... )