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HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!

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Question
You see,my male leopard gecko which I have had for like 4 years has mated for the first time. But then after he finished mating i noticed that his penis was still out of the little pouch that he has. I thought that it was normal but then a whole 2 days had passed and it was still out and beginning to get swollen and redder. I called a reptile store for help and the man said to put him in warm water like 1 inch and a half deep, But nothing happened. Please help i really need your help. Please answer back as soon as possible, and thanks. Bye and hope you respond . :)

Answer
Hi Brian,
Your Leo has what is called a prolapse.  He needs to be taken to a vet.  
You can soak his bottom in a heavy sugar/water mix..many times the mix helps to shrink the tissue, allowing it to go back in place.  on the way to the vet,you can take gauze and soak it in the sugar/water solution, and place it on your leos vent area. ...keep the gauze well soaked. It will help prevent drying out of the exposed tissue.
If it has already dried out, or does not return to proper place, it may have to be amputated...they have two hemipene. If the vet is able to put it back in place, he will place a suture to help hold it in place.
If you have him opn sand, remove the sand and use only paper towels.  
To find a vet that is able to care for reptiles:
http://www.herpvetconnection.com
http://www.arav.org/ECOMARAV/timssnet/amm/tnt_mdsearch.cfm
http://www.anapsid.org/vets/