04-10-2012, 10:22 PM | #1 |
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04-10-2012, 10:27 PM | #2 |
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Hmm not too sure... perhaps a bit puffy...
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04-10-2012, 10:31 PM | #3 |
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i think they are, but ive never felt they are as clear as they should be when you see pictures online of a tortoises eyes....i bathed them tonight with warm water, i will do it every night and if they are still like this then i will take him to vet.
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04-10-2012, 10:35 PM | #4 |
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sounds like the best plan if you are not sure!
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They do look puffy and not quite right.. When I got my rescue Victor, he had eyes like that and I used gentle, moisturising eye drops and they are perfect now.
What substrates is he on?
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Hi Lynne, he is on topsoil, but I felt his eyes were like this on all the substrates I have tried so not sure what will be best for him, he has always been one for rubbing his eyes since I got him. Wonder if he is extra sensitive ?? I've had him on aspen, beech chips, top soil - sand mix, just top soil now and his eyes are still like this....should I try him without a substrate for a wee while to give his eyes rest from irritation? He doesn't dig down, he sleeps under his hide or in his readi hay.
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05-10-2012, 07:19 AM | #7 |
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His eyes definitely don't look quite right, just had a thought, could it be an allergy to the ready hay that he sleeps on?
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If that is the case then he is allergic to everything except top soil!! Super sensitive little fella then!! mmmm i will take it all out and see how he goes. makes the table look very plain and boring for him if he can only have top soil.
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05-10-2012, 11:20 AM | #9 |
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Mine only have top soil and little hides, when they go under the hide they dig into the soil a bit and they are quite happy, and even if they don't dig in much it doesn't matter. It might not be the hay, it's just a thought. Hope you solve the problem soon.
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05-10-2012, 11:30 AM | #10 |
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I'll take the hay out and keep bathing his eyes. see how that goes.
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