Eye issue with baby EBT

[EricL]

I have a few month old EBT and I recently notice she has some swollen eyes. I am not exactly sure what is causing it, but I have been soaking for about 30 minutes a day. I soak for 15 typically but I let her soak for longer. I have noticed her eyes opening some during the soak.She is also very squirmy and active when I try to pick her up. Today I went out and got some butternut squash baby food that I am going to add to her soak. Any other ideas of whats causing the issue or ideas on curing. The temps and humidity are all standard so i am not sure what the issue is. She was housed with three others who are doing just fine. Thanks for your time.

 

[Yvonne G]

When box turtles stop eating the first thing you notice is the swollen shut eyes. I believe this is caused by a lack of vitamin A. Soak the baby in Gerber strained carrots/warm water (50/50) for at least a half hour a day. The carrots has the highest concentration of vitamin A. Then take a good look at your husbandry and try to figure out why this happened. Make sure the entire enclosure is 80-85F degrees, is moist/humid and covered to keep the warm air inside and the cooler house air outside. Offer him wiggly food like worms, and step out of his sight, only peeking around the corner to see if he's eating.

 

[EricL]

When box turtles stop eating the first thing you notice is the swollen shut eyes. I believe this is caused by a lack of vitamin A. Soak the baby in Gerber strained carrots/warm water (50/50) for at least a half hour a day. The carrots has the highest concentration of vitamin A. Then take a good look at your husbandry and try to figure out why this happened. Make sure the entire enclosure is 80-85F degrees, is moist/humid and covered to keep the warm air inside and the cooler house air outside. Offer him wiggly food like worms, and step out of his sight, only peeking around the corner to see if he's eating.

When she is in her enclosure, she just "sleeps" or is laying with her eyes closed. The enclosure is about low 80's throughout with the humidity at around 70 atm. Since she isn't really moving around is there a best place to put her to recover. Ex. closer to heat lamp or nestled away in sphagnum moss?

 

[Yvonne G]

I like to set them up in what I call a hospital tank. This is a smaller, easily heated enclosure, where I can keep them warmer than usual. To make him feel safer you can just fold a section of paper towell over him.

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Also, what type of lights are you using? If you have a coiled bulb, that could be hurting its eyes.

 

[EricL]

Also, what type of lights are you using? If you have a coiled bulb, that could be hurting its eyes.

I am using the 24 inch reptisun strip for UVB and a ceramic heater hooked to a temperature controller for heat.

 

[EricL]

I like to set them up in what I call a hospital tank. This is a smaller, easily heated enclosure, where I can keep them warmer than usual. To make him feel safer you can just fold a section of paper towell over him.

Is there anything I can put directly on the eyes to help. She is steady gaining weight from the baby food soaks but she doesn't open her eyes very much when in her enclosure.