Eye infection???

Anastasia 22

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Hello friends!
Ivy (RF) got a new home today!
Her condition is not the best unfortunately. And her eyes are tearing, and she constantly closes them. Is it an eye infection or something else??
Thank you!
 

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What the humidity? They need high humidity.
The eye looks fine to me.
 

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Humidity is 83 now. But it's her first day in the better conditions after several years of being
neglected.
I could be just paranoid a little..... I really want her to be healthy and happy.....
 

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I did! Surprisingly she enjoyed it!
It feels like 87F outside now. And really bright.
Well, redfoots generally like water - rains, soaks, drinking. 87F under bright direct sun can be too hot for her, make sure she has some deep shade to escape the heat. Muddy puddle under the bush or fallen log, for example.

Have you set up an enclosure for her? She should stay at 82-84F at night with humidity in 80-90%. At least for the first few weeks.
 

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Well, redfoots generally like water - rains, soaks, drinking. 87F under bright direct sun can be too hot for her, make sure she has some deep shade to escape the heat. Muddy puddle under the bush or fallen log, for example.

Have you set up an enclosure for her? She should stay at 82-84F at night with humidity in 80-90%. At least for the first few weeks.
I got an indoor enclosure yesterday and I will bring her inside for the night. It's getting cold here at night time.
She is in a shade of jasmine bush now. I hope jasmine is not toxic for her. I don't see her digging. Jeeez, RTs and RFs are different...
 

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I got an indoor enclosure yesterday and I will bring her inside for the night. It's getting cold here at night time.
She is in a shade of jasmine bush now. I hope jasmine is not toxic for her. I don't see her digging. Jeeez, RTs and RFs are different...
Usual Jasmine is non-toxic.
Redfoots don't dig much, but can make use of existing burrows. Mine loves to wedge herself under logs or bark flats.
 

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