Closed eyes

[Raymo2477]

This redfoots eyes are closed and look swollen. Any idea of cause?

This is a 1 to 2 year old. Normal long tube uvb, temps in the mid 80s, and cage mate is fine.

 

[naturalman91]

what is your humidity and have you separated the two?

 

[christinaland128]

Poor girl! Sounds like your temps are ok. And what kind of bulbs are you using? I see long UVB but no coils bulbs, right? Hope you can resolve the issue.

 

[G-stars]

Warm soaks with carrots from gerber or any other baby food brand can help. Definitely won't harm any, but can be a temporary fix until you figure out why this is occurring. Double check all your temps, humidity levels, etc...

 

[Raymo2477]

They opened up after a soak. Thermostat says 85 & 80% humidity. It a reptisun 10.0 uvb.

 

[Raymo2477]

Both have been together for 6 months so I can't see any reason to separate. Also not a uri as nose is clear and no labored breathing. Why the baby food soaks? Tortoise eats fine.

 

[Raymo2477]

Btw they're not mine, work tortoises.

 

[G-stars]

Both have been together for 6 months so I can't see any reason to separate. Also not a uri as nose is clear and no labored breathing. Why the baby food soaks? Tortoise eats fine.

It may help with the swollen eyes. As to them being together for 6 months and being fine, they should still be removed until you know what the problem is. It could be bullying, tortoises show symptoms slowly. So it might have taken 6 months for signs to show up.

 

[christinaland128]

Btw they're not mine, work tortoises.

That's good of you to look after them. So when you're not, are they still getting quality care? Glad her eyes opened.