Eyes

Mighty_Quinn · 04-10-2012, 10:22 PM

Are Quinns eyes puffy? im not happy with them so i bathed them tonight but thinking he might need trip to vet....what do you think??

Merlin M · 04-10-2012, 10:27 PM

Hmm not too sure... perhaps a bit puffy...

Mighty_Quinn · 04-10-2012, 10:31 PM

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.

Merlin M · 04-10-2012, 10:35 PM

sounds like the best plan if you are not sure!

Easter Bunny · 04-10-2012, 10:48 PM

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?

Mighty_Quinn · 05-10-2012, 12:00 AM

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.

Suze65 · 05-10-2012, 07:19 AM

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?

Mighty_Quinn · 05-10-2012, 09:31 AM

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.

Suze65 · 05-10-2012, 11:20 AM

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.

Mighty_Quinn · 05-10-2012, 11:30 AM

I'll take the hay out and keep bathing his eyes. see how that goes.

04-10-2012, 10:22 PM	#1
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	Eyes Are Quinns eyes puffy? im not happy with them so i bathed them tonight but thinking he might need trip to vet....what do you think?? __________________

04-10-2012, 10:31 PM	#3
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	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. __________________

04-10-2012, 10:48 PM	#5
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	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? __________________ Lynne x

05-10-2012, 12:00 AM	#6
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	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. __________________

05-10-2012, 07:19 AM	#7
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	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? __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

04-10-2012, 10:27 PM	#2
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	Hmm not too sure... perhaps a bit puffy...

04-10-2012, 10:35 PM	#4
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	sounds like the best plan if you are not sure!

05-10-2012, 09:31 AM	#8
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	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. __________________

05-10-2012, 11:20 AM	#9
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	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. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

05-10-2012, 11:30 AM	#10
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	I'll take the hay out and keep bathing his eyes. see how that goes. __________________

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