Ariel and Tank
New Member
Hello Everyone!
I have been super worried about my tortoise as on occasion his eyes would puff up and appear to even bulge out when he tries to open them! I can tell it causes him a lot of discomfort as I have seen him try to "scratch" his eyes I have already purchased eyedrops that were recommended at the pet store but it doesn't seem to help much. I have also read that it could mean he is too dry so I do soak him in the bath for a little while as suggested. I am not sure if he may have something more severe than dryness, but I would like to seek more advice from experienced tortoise owners before taking him to the vet to see if this problem could be remedied at home.
Here are some photos of him still in the bath after a soak, when he is trying to open his eyes the appearance is much more alarming
He does not have this problem all the time, so I am not sure what causes this, could it be possible he is allergic to something?
Thank you in advanced! Any advice would be much appreciated
- Ariel
I have been super worried about my tortoise as on occasion his eyes would puff up and appear to even bulge out when he tries to open them! I can tell it causes him a lot of discomfort as I have seen him try to "scratch" his eyes I have already purchased eyedrops that were recommended at the pet store but it doesn't seem to help much. I have also read that it could mean he is too dry so I do soak him in the bath for a little while as suggested. I am not sure if he may have something more severe than dryness, but I would like to seek more advice from experienced tortoise owners before taking him to the vet to see if this problem could be remedied at home.
Here are some photos of him still in the bath after a soak, when he is trying to open his eyes the appearance is much more alarming
He does not have this problem all the time, so I am not sure what causes this, could it be possible he is allergic to something?
Thank you in advanced! Any advice would be much appreciated
- Ariel