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serkho
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cloaca shape

Postby serkho » Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:23 pm

Perhaps a stupid question. I just noticed in my skink that the cloaca slit is visible from sides.
I am not sure whether I haven't noticed it for months or something has changed recently. So now this looks like that (sorry, no photo as I have not enough hands for this):
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I have a vet appointment in a few days but it would be useful to hear opinions anyway.
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Re: cloaca shape

Postby Kbell31 » Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:14 pm

is there that much of an opening as in the drawing? I have noticed my skinks is visible from the side, at first I thought she had cut herself until I realized "oh thats where the business all happens!" It just looks like a redder line in mine, it isnt open or anything.
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Re: cloaca shape

Postby serkho » Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:12 am

Sometimes it is open (especially if the tail is risen, laying on a stone or a snag), the vet didn't find any problems with this though. False alarm :)
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Re: cloaca shape

Postby Fatal_S » Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:59 am

Serkho you are my new hero. You took a skink to a vet for a simple question/issue <3 You rock. So many owners won't even take major issues to the vet without a fight ("He's not breathing. Don't want to go to vet. What can I feed him to fix this?"). You are an inspiration my friend.
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Re: cloaca shape

Postby serkho » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:29 am

Fatal_S I am unworthy as I had other reasons for the visit :)
I wanted a vet to see general condition of the animal, check for parasites and maybe try sexing. Finally I have had the skink for almost 6 months and he never seen a herpetologist ;)
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