Tortoise eyes

[zackary2431]

So I had purchased this beautiful star tortoise from a website and just got him a few days ago , I’m very concerned with his eye lids, all though There always open, and he eats with no problems, I’m just concerned with his eye lids ! He does sleep a lot but I’m assuming that’s normal for him being so young ! Should I be worried ? Have u had any experiences with this before ? Please let me know !!

 

[Maggie3fan]

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So I had purchased this beautiful star tortoise from a website and just got him a few days ago , I’m very concerned with his eye lids, all though There always open, and he eats with no problems, I’m just concerned with his eye lids ! He does sleep a lot but I’m assuming that’s normal for him being so young ! Should I be worried ? Have u had any experiences with this before ? Please let me know !!

His eyes are closed in the photo. Are you keeping his humidity and temps up?

 

[zackary2431]

His eyes are closed in the photo. Are you keeping his humidity and temps up?

Yes Maggie ! I keep the hot side at 85-90 degrees , cool side around 78 and the humidity is 80% always ! His eyes when they open appear to be normal like any other tortoise his eye lids are just like swollen, I’m really scared and nervous

 

[zackary2431]

His eyes are closed in the photo. Are you keeping his humidity and temps up?

 

[Maggie3fan]

Cute little thing. What kind of light bulb are you using?

 

[Ink]

Is that moss in your substrate? Do you soak him in shallow warm water? What bulbs are you using? Some bulbs can cause eye problems.

 

[zackary2431]

Cute little thing. What kind of light bulb are you using?

Thank you and I’m using a 100 watt bulb ( no coil ) and for uvb I’m using 10.0 uvb repti sun 24 watt and a 80 watt ceramic heat lamp at night

 

[zackary2431]

Is that moss in your substrate? Do you soak him in shallow warm water? What bulbs are you using? Some bulbs can cause eye problems.

Yes it is moss and yes I just started soaking him , I’ve only had him for a few days , and I’m using Zoo Med 26061 Reptisun 10.0 T5-Ho Uvb 24W Fluorescent and a regular 100 watt bulb ( red ) at night I have a 80 watt ceramic heat lamp

 

[Tes]

Please read this caresheet, it will provide you will af the answers you need to provide a good husbandry for your tortoise: https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threa...se-a-sulcata-leopard-or-star-tortoise.181504/

If you have any questions, let us know!

 

[zackary2431]

Please read this caresheet, it will provide you will af the answers you need to provide a good husbandry for your tortoise: https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threa...se-a-sulcata-leopard-or-star-tortoise.181504/

If you have any questions, let us know!

Thank you !

 

[Maggie3fan]

Yes Maggie ! I keep the hot side at 85-90 degrees , cool side around 78 and the humidity is 80% always ! His eyes when they open appear to be normal like any other tortoise his eye lids are just like swollen, I’m really scared and nervous

80% humidity with a low temp of 78 is looking for a respiratory infection. Ambient temp as close to 85 as you can get...

 

[zackary2431]

80% humidity with a low temp of 78 is looking for a respiratory infection. Ambient temp as close to 85 as you can get...

Ok I put a heat Matt on the cool spot and I adjusted it to 85 degrees, Do his eye lids look concerning to you ? Or I’m just overthinking ?

 

[harrythetortoise]

Is he able to open the right eye as well? In the 2nd photos it looks like half-closed, but I'm thinking maybe it was taken when he was closing?

 

[zackary2431]

Is he able to open the right eye as well? In the 2nd photos it looks like half-closed, but I'm thinking maybe it was taken when he was closing?

Hello ! And yes he’s able to open both I just soaked him in that photo so there was water in his eyes

 

[KarenSoCal]

Is his substrate well dampened? Are you seeing any dust from it? Sometimes that is an eye irritant.

Are his lids puffy after he's been up and around for a while? Maybe it's just sleepy puffy when he first wakes up.

My eyelids are puffy when I first get up.

Personally, I don't see anything wrong with his lids. They look fine to me. As long as the eye itself is not red or sore, and he isn't rubbing them a lot, IMO I don't think you have anything to be concerned about.

 

[zackary2431]

Is his substrate well dampened? Are you seeing any dust from it? Sometimes that is an eye irritant.

Are his lids puffy after he's been up and around for a while? Maybe it's just sleepy puffy when he first wakes up.

My eyelids are puffy when I first get up.

Personally, I don't see anything wrong with his lids. They look fine to me. As long as the eye itself is not red or sore, and he isn't rubbing them a lot, IMO I don't think you have anything to be concerned about.

Yes everything is well damped , no dust at all ! He eats well, but he sleeps a lot , you think he’s just a baby that’s why he sleeps a lot ?

 

[Ink]

Happy Birthday. I hope your tortoise gets better soon

 

[zackary2431]

Happy Birthday. I hope your tortoise gets better soon

Aww thank you !!!

 

[Maggie3fan]

Hello ! And yes he’s able to open both I just soaked him in that photo so there was water in his eyes

Happy Birthday!

 

[Maggie3fan]

Yes it is moss and yes I just started soaking him , I’ve only had him for a few days , and I’m using Zoo Med 26061 Reptisun 10.0 T5-Ho Uvb 24W Fluorescent and a regular 100 watt bulb ( red ) at night I have a 80 watt ceramic heat lamp

I just saw this, no red light at night or day. Use a CHE. Red light could stress his eyes