aTypical Joe: a gay New Yorker living in the rural South

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Mozart’s erection

Ok, in a crass attempt to rebuild traffic after a blog host and software switch killed my Google ranking (and with it, my traffic!) I am reduced to posting a story that’s been around the block web a time or two, even if it only made it to Gary, Indiana today:

ANTWERP, Belgium—Mozart, an iguana with an erection that has lasted for over a week, will have his penis amputated this weekend,

Veterinarians at Antwerp’s Aquatopia had sought to treat the animal’s problem, but decided removal was the only solution because of the risk of infection. The good news for Mozart and his mates is that male iguanas have two penises.

Mozart, sitting on the shoulders of his keeper as camera crews focused on his red, swollen erection, seemed unperturbed by the news.

“It doesn’t bother him. He doesn’t know what amputation means,” said vet Luc Lambrecht, adding that Mozart’s sexual activity should be undimmed by the operation.

“I don’t think so. That’s all in his head.”

No word yet on whether or not the procedure was successful.