torts eyes

[lapa33]

Yesterday i noticed my torts eye was very small, compared to normal, i checked them earlier and they are now both small and it looks like there is something in his eye, i bathed him and tried to get it out but its not moving but seems sticky can you please tell me whats wrong?

i have added pictures but they aren't very clear sorry

[sandy]

Sorry pictures are too blurred to see anything.




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[Alex]

I had eye problems with one of my horsfields, regular baths with help along with artificial gel tears containing hypromellose which are available from chemists, it could also be a vitamin A deficiency, how often do you supplement the food with nutrobal or a similar product?
Alex

[Alex]

also what substrate do you use, if its a sand and soil mix what is the ratio you use
Alex

[lapa33]

i use 4 mugs of sand to 1 mug of soil and hemp bedding. i bath them every day and i add limestone flour at least once a week as well as repavite

[Alex]

You probabily want to use limestone flour more often, on most feeds. Reptivite maybe not quite as much but probably 2 or 3 times a week is ok, I don't use it im afraid so not 100% certain
With the substrate I would use a more 80:20 soil to sand, so more soil as it is quite likely that the sand is irritating the eyes.
Bathing daily is good
Hope this helps
Alex

[lapa33]

thanks for your advice, will add more soil right now and i'm going to the chemist to get artificial tears. will let you know how i get on.

[Alex]

glad I could be of help
Alex

[linda]

Originally Posted by lapa33

i use 4 mugs of sand to 1 mug of soil and hemp bedding. i bath them every day and i add limestone flour at least once a week as well as repavite

high i agree you have to much sand

reverse the ratio would be much better

plus supplement dayly

[lapa33]

thank you his eyes are alot better already