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    Eyes swollen shut - am I providing the right care to my babies?

    Thank you so much for the help. I will be sure to do everything you said ASAP. I am moving this Friday, so hopefully they can have a perfect set up by then. I am still worried about their eyes. I have been giving them eye drops and multiple soaks a day. They will open their eyes for a few...
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    Eyes swollen shut - am I providing the right care to my babies?

    Thank you for your help! I understand and recognize that I am not an expert. I have only tried to give them the best care that I can based on other people’s advice. I appreciate you taking the time to try to help me. I do however have a few questions. I have read that tortoises should be...
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    Eyes swollen shut - am I providing the right care to my babies?

    Here is their enclosures as well as photos of their eyes.
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    Eyes swollen shut - am I providing the right care to my babies?

    Flukers** I turned the UVB light off and turned the moonlight bulb on just in case.. If this is the problem, which UVB bulb is good for them? I looked into the lamp and it was so bright that it hurt my eyes.. I know that coil lights are bad, but which ones are okay to use?
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    Eyes swollen shut - am I providing the right care to my babies?

    I left to get baby food and when I came back an hour later, the little guys eyes were shut again. The other one has one swollen and one open still. I put the little one in a bath with baby food, but his eyes haven’t reopened. Is it possible that the UVB bulb is causing this? It’s the only thing...
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    Eyes swollen shut - am I providing the right care to my babies?

    I was given two baby Sulcata tortoises in October 2018. I received them from a girl who said that her uncle is a breeder, and she gave me some very poor advice in caring for them.. I have watched various videos, and read various care guides, and have cared for them to the best of my knowledge...
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