HELP (swollen eyes)

[Jwbk03]

Hi

I have a 9 month old ornate box turtle. I’ve had it for a month (give or take) now and so far it’s gone quite well up until about a week ago. I noticed he was CONSTANTLY keeping his eyes closed and sleeping and burying himself. I called the vet to make sure all is well and they suggested I bring him in. I brought him in and they said he was having dietary issues and that he needed a food pellet. I purchased it and have been feeding it to him but nothing has changed. His eyes look very swollen and when he opens them, I have to put him into some water so he can clean his eyes (ill post some photos of his eyes).

im quite worried so if anyone knows anything please please please respond!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Most eye issues here come down to lighting.
Please photograph your lighting

 

[Jwbk03]

There’s my lighting system

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I'm looking at your eye issue.
It's very likely that coiled CFL bulb.
Remove it and you'll see improvement in a few days

 

[Jwbk03]

That’s his source of UV though.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Get one one these for UVB
These provide UVB more reliably and without associated issues

 

[Jwbk03]

Does it also provide warmth?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

That’s his source of UV though.

In the meantime you can use a few minutes of outdoors sunlight. Or go without UVB altogether for a few days or weeks.
That CFL will cause permanent blindness.
Read posts here on the forum about them.

 

[Jwbk03]

I just turned it off.
I’m looking at petco for the light fixture. They have a few to choose from. Which one do I get?

 

[Jwbk03]

And what do I do about the heat aspect?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Does it also provide warmth?

No
Not much.
For warmth I'd use a CHE.
They provide warmth night and day. They provide no light.
That double dome assembly that you have is very commonly sold. And not really good for your application.
It's also likely that you need a new vet.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I just turned it off.
I’m looking at petco for the light fixture. They have a few to choose from. Which one do I get?

I got mine at BIG ALS PETS.
but LLL REPTILES sells them too.
I use the 24" 5.0 HO T5.
Its roughly $50 and comes ready to plug in and use.

 

[Jwbk03]

And I do the 100W for the heat emitter?

 

[Jwbk03]

And I should do the 24” correct? Does it come with the bulb or no? I’m looking on amazon.

 

[Jwbk03]

Is this a good one to buy? If so I’ll purchase now.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Is this a good one to buy? If so I’ll purchase now.

No that's a T8
I'd reccomend buying a T5. And yes. They generally come with the tube.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

And I do the 100W for the heat emitter?

Yes.
That is probably a good one. You'll need an appropriately rated fixture also.
The ones in you double dome aren't rated for anything that hot.

 

[Jwbk03]

Yes.
That is probably a good one. You'll need an appropriately rated fixture also.
The ones in you double dome aren't rated for anything that hot.

What do you suggest I get for the heat emitter?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

What do you suggest I get for the heat emitter?

A reflector assembly rated for at least 100 watts. Slightly higher even.
(A dome assembly that the bulb screws into)

 

[Jwbk03]

A reflector assembly rated for at least 100 watts. Slightly higher even.
(A dome assembly that the bulb screws into)

Not sure what I look up for that (sorry I don’t know much, new to the whole reptile scene ?)