eye problems?

[heyprettyrave]

she wont open her right eye, im not really sure why. i looked at it and there isnt any dirt covering it.

im wondering if there is anything that i can try to do without taking her to the vets, would soaking her maybe help?

any tips or suggestions would be great, thnak you

 

[Yvonne G]

Soaking always seems to help...no matter WHAT the problem is. Maybe the tortoise scratched it or got a piece of dirt in it. Soaking would be very useful.

 

[Madkins007]

Soak and observe. If she opens her eye, check it for signs of redness, injury, etc. It is probably OK but you'll want to check.

A drop or two of eye-safe oil often helps as well. 'Turtle eye drops', for example, seem to help soften and lubricate the eye (although they don't seem to do much medically.)

 

[tortoises101]

You could also try giving her a bit more humidity or spray her down a few times. Sticky eyes usually means dryness in a sense.

 

[heyprettyrave]

i soaked her, and the eye opened very soon after what a relief. i checked her eye to make sure and it looked perfectly normal