JessicaWesley
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My tortoise can't open both his eyes, one of them is swollen, I tried warm and clod water but he still can't open them, please tell me what should I do asap I'm super worried.
The first thing we need to know is what species of tortoise is it, and how old it is. Hatchling, juvenile, or adult?
A couple pictures of his face and eyes would help too.
In the meantime, what kind of UVB light are you using? Does it screw in or is it a straight tube light? If it screws in, is it a mercury vapor bulb, or is it a curly type of bulb?
If it's a curly bulb, turn it off for now.
Answer these questions, and we'll be able to go on to more possibilities.
The first thing we need to know is what species of tortoise is it, and how old it is. Hatchling, juvenile, or adult?
A couple pictures of his face and eyes would help too.
In the meantime, what kind of UVB light are you using? Does it screw in or is it a straight tube light? If it screws in, is it a mercury vapor bulb, or is it a curly type of bulb?
If it's a curly bulb, turn it off for now.
Answer these questions, and we'll be able to go on to more possibilities.
He's an Egyptian tortoise, I'm not sure of his age but I guess a juvenile, unfortunately where I live does not provide UV light or bulbs for tortoises so he just walks around the house, I looked for these stuff in so many places but couldn't find any, he's been with me for 6 years now. View attachment 291449
I'm sorry to say, Jessica, your tortoise is going to die unless you provide what he needs to live. And, being a cold blooded animal, he needs for you to provide him with the external heat he needs in order to warm up his inner core. I know it's hot in your country, however, the tortoise is in the house, and not outside under the hot sun. He's getting no UVB that the sun provides if he were living outside. He needs a light to be able to sit under and warm up his ineer core. No matter where you live in the world, you certainly CAN find the supplies your tortoise needs to live and thrive. You may not have pet stores that sell what you need, but you CAN buy the correct supplies online. We're not going to be able to help you unless you relent and buy the supplies you need to make your tortoise well. I looked on Google to see if people in Egypt can shop at Amazon, and here's what I found:
Can I buy from Amazon in Egypt?
According to Borderlinx records, Amazon.com is one of Egypt's favorite overseas retailer, and for good reason. You can get almost anything on Amazon.com and ship it to Egypt through Borderlinx. You can buy from the USA on Amazon.com: dvds, books, the kindle, toys, headphones or clothing, jewelry and kitchenware.
Living in your house for the last six years, wandering around on the floor without a dedicated enclosure with lights and heat, had led to him being very sick. A lot of the equipment you need for your tortoise can be bought at home improvement stores, hardware stores.
Please read the care sheet and buy what your tortoise needs to live.
care of Egyptian tortoises
Hi everyone, In continuation of research into this species, I have come across some confusing data/anecdote about what a good temperature range for Egyptians are. So far I have seen a couple of sources (http://www.dwherp.com/egyptian_care.htm & http://home.earthlink.net/~fridjian/id4.html...tortoiseforum.org