Hi everyone! I have a rescued red footed tortoise, Happiness. I just discovered a growth in what I believe is her nictitating membrane. I hadn't been able to see her in a number of days and her other caretaker human tends to miss things, so I'm not sure when or how it appeared. Initially I thought it was something round stuck to her eyeball, but after flushing with saline solution, I could see it's not and that it moved as she blinks. I'm attaching a picture. She's never been to the vet and I'm wondering if this will warrant it. Have been calling vets who work with tortoises but none were available and it's the weekend, no available exotics vet in local emergencies.Anyone have any recommendations or experience with this? She's my first tortoise, no previous experience and have basically learned through the internet but never experienced health issues.
She's young still, physically growing, little over a foot long, lives outdoors in an enclosed open area with grass, dirt and places to burrow, in South Florida. These days have been humid with short rains almost every day.
She's young still, physically growing, little over a foot long, lives outdoors in an enclosed open area with grass, dirt and places to burrow, in South Florida. These days have been humid with short rains almost every day.