A 4-year-old male terrapin was attacked
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2015-01-06

Jan 6, 2015. Day 3 of inpatient. 4-year-old male terrapin has recovered from an attack by 2 other terrapins when put in the tank of the other 2 terrapins bigger than him. 


He could be attempting to mate with one of them, hence he was attacked. Profuse bleeing inside the water of the tank. The owner brought him to me for treatment as there was too much bleeding. The source of the bleeding could not be determined. I thought it was rectal prolapse. His grey male organ was erect and protruded, measuring 6 cm x 1 cm. 

His male organ was protruded out from the cloaca. This was replaced inside by Dr Daniel and a purse-string suture closed the vent for 24 hours. He has fully recovered on Day 3 (today)