GTP kinked tail

[myrtle05]

Can any one tell me if a green tree python has a kinked tail can it still breed?

 

[gozz]

Yes it can ... depending on how and were it is kinked....

 

[Fantazmic]

if it is born with a kinked tail...why would you want to breed with it...if it is a genetic problem you are taking the risk of passing it on to the offspring of the snake ?

 

[scorps]

There is a lot of reasons as to why the python would have a kinked tail, I wouldn't just say genetic straight away.

Try breeding once, if it turns out it is genetic I wouldn't do it again.

 

[myrtle05]

I think it was a problem from being probbed at 2 years of age. It doesnt seem that bad, just a bump on the dorsel side opposite the vent.
So you dont think all is lost?

 

[congo_python]

No it'll breed fine.

 

[Greenmad]

Probing a 2 year old would not cause a tail kink, tail kinks can be caused by miss handling, birth defects, sexing at a young age etc. Most of the time it does not affect the animal in living a normal life and being able to breed.

 

[scorps]

It depends though, if the probing was done incorrectly enough to visibly damage the tail, who knows the damage that could have been done to the hemipenil pockets,

Im sure a more experienced chondro keeper will answer the question

 

[Waterrat]

We can only speculate what caused the kink. Is it male or female?

Probing rarely causes reproductive compromise, even when perforation takes place (there are references to it, I just don't have them on hand).
If the kink is directly above the cloaca, it can (but may not) compromise the mating mechanics, particularly in males.

 

[myrtle05]

We can only speculate what caused the kink. Is it male or female?

Probing rarely causes reproductive compromise, even when perforation takes place (there are references to it, I just don't have them on hand).
If the kink is directly above the cloaca, it can (but may not) compromise the mating mechanics, particularly in males.

The snake is from a reputable bloodline in Sydney. I have probed it at 2y old with the upmost of care and being well aware of the dangerous of sexing with this species. I have resonable experience in probing with outher pythons. I very much appreciate your advice.

 

[Waterrat]

Mate, I wouldn't worry about it too much.
You still didn't tell us whether it's a male or a female, but it's probably not that important. The kink is not huge, in fact, I have a theory about thin but ..... next time.

cheers
M

 

[myrtle05]

Mate, I wouldn't worry about it too much.
You still didn't tell us whether it's a male or a female, but it's probably not that important. The kink is not huge, in fact, I have a theory about thin but ..... next time.

cheers
M

It is a girl. Well a probe count of 5 anyway
Thank you M. Ill probably sleep better tonight !