eye after soaking

[Cicciof]

hi guys, i noticed that after i give my baby herman a nice warm soak after i put her i in the enclosure she close and scratch her right eye and it also grow bigger in volume (sry idk how to describe).
It dosent happen everytime but like 5 minutes ago it appened, she had a tiny bit of dirt in her eye but immediately opened it back and now everything is fine.
but it happened a couple of time so im worried, maybe a problem with my tap water?

 

[Tim Carlisle]

I keep saline solution and bottle of antibiotic eyedrops in my tort med kit. Had to use the saline a few times to flush out his eyes, but have yet to use the drops. I just feel better having it on hand just in case.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I keep saline solution and bottle of antibiotic eyedrops in my tort med kit. Had to use the saline a few times to flush out his eyes, but have yet to use the drops. I just feel better having it on hand just in case.

Flushing with saline solution won't do any harm. Don't suppose you could snap a photo if the eye swells again?

 

[Tim Carlisle]

Flushing with saline solution won't do any harm. Don't suppose you could snap a photo if the eye swells again?

Did you mean to direct that towards the OP?

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Did you mean to direct that towards the OP?

Oh yeah, sorry!

 

[Tim Carlisle]

Oh yeah, sorry!

All good!

 

[zolasmum]

hi guys, i noticed that after i give my baby herman a nice warm soak after i put her i in the enclosure she close and scratch her right eye and it also grow bigger in volume (sry idk how to describe).
It dosent happen everytime but like 5 minutes ago it appened, she had a tiny bit of dirt in her eye but immediately opened it back and now everything is fine.
but it happened a couple of time so im worried, maybe a problem with my tap water?

I give Zola (a hermanns tortoise) a gentle wipe on each eye with a cottonwool pad dampened with boiled warm water each morning He used to have occasional eye problems,but never now.
Angie

 

[Cicciof]

I keep saline solution and bottle of antibiotic eyedrops in my tort med kit. Had to use the saline a few times to flush out his eyes, but have yet to use the drops. I just feel better having it on hand just in case.

can u tell me how to use this saline soliution? is like the one u buy in pharm to disinfect contact lenses?
and should i get lige a syringe without the needle to gently spray in her eye? can u post a link of it so i can check befor buying, i dont wanna kill my baby by misunderstanding the product

 

[Cicciof]

Flushing with saline solution won't do any harm. Don't suppose you could snap a photo if the eye swells again?

ofc i will if it happens again. but anyway imagine the eye closed but puffy and her scratchyng with lil arm.

 

[Cicciof]

I give Zola (a hermanns tortoise) a gentle wipe on each eye with a cottonwool pad dampened with boiled warm water each morning He used to have occasional eye problems,but never now.
Angie

i think ill start to boil my water or use just bottle water and not tap, maybe is something wrong with my tap water

 

[zolasmum]

i think ill start to boil my water or use just bottle water and not tap, maybe is something wrong with my tap water

Yes, it might be a good idea to boil your water or use bottled - that may not be the cause of the problem, but at least you are removing a possible cause which is easy to fix. Also, gently wiping her eye with a cottonwool face pad like I do wouldn't hurt - it must be very difficult for a tortoise to remove anything irritating from their face when they only have claws and scales to do it !
Angie

 

[Cicciof]

Yes, it might be a good idea to boil your water or use bottled - that may not be the cause of the problem, but at least you are removing a possible cause which is easy to fix. Also, gently wiping her eye with a cottonwool face pad like I do wouldn't hurt - it must be very difficult for a tortoise to remove anything irritating from their face when they only have claws and scales to do it

ill def try tanks

it must be very difficult for a tortoise to remove anything irritating from their face when they only have claws and scales to do it !

poor thing :'(

 

[TammyJ]

If the tap water is safe for you then it's safe for your tortoise.

 

[Cicciof]

If the tap water is safe for you then it's safe for your tortoise.

idk but maybe u know too much clorine or limestone maybe irritates her, idk
also what should the temps be while soaking?

 

[TammyJ]

idk but maybe u know too much clorine or limestone maybe irritates her, idk
also what should the temps be while soaking?

Warm water like you would bathe a baby in.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

can u tell me how to use this saline soliution? is like the one u buy in pharm to disinfect contact lenses?
and should i get lige a syringe without the needle to gently spray in her eye? can u post a link of it so i can check befor buying, i dont wanna kill my baby by misunderstanding the product

That syringe might work, I believe you could make that work as like eye drops. Maybe @Tim Carlisle has a better suggestion?

 

[Tim Carlisle]

That syringe might work, I believe you could make that work as like eye drops. Maybe @Tim Carlisle has a better suggestion?

@Cicciof - I use little irrigation bottles: https://www.amazon.com/Watering-Eco...-Cleaning/dp/B08VGRG1P4/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[Cicciof]

So guys yesterday i soaked my baby in bottle water warbed up in a pan and nothing strage happened, ill keep u posted, meanwile i ordered the lil bottle and saline solution

 

[Cicciof]

Guys i have another question, my enclosure i 1m x 55cm (im already planning to make it 1m x 1 m) it has everything uvb basking lamp humidity spots to hide, but my hermann lately have been trying constantly to escape she scratches the edges of all the enclosure, when i take her and put outside she is calm and ok. What should i do?
and also she dosent drink but ppl told me as soon as i soak her no concerns right?

 

[Cicciof]

and guys btw does this pee look ok to you?