Maliceinwonder_land
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Hello! A bit of background info: Almost two weeks ago I purchased a red-footed tortoise. He is my first tortoise, although I have had (and currently do have) many other reptiles. Anyways, he was extremely dry when I got him. His shell has also pyramided. I have been soaking him at least once every other day, as well as maintaining humidity no lower than 60% and sometimes as high as up to 90% due to me wanting to up his humidity to help with the dryness. He looks a lot better, but is still very dry. (I have a humidifier in his enclosure so humidity is constant.) I can only imagine that the dryness issue won't be fixed over night. Today he has been rubbing his left eye on his leg. I thought that maybe he had something in his eye. I read somewhere on here that when this happens you should just bathe them and pour some water over their heads in hopes of having the irritation rinse out. So I did that and put him back in his enclosure (which is a tortoise table). Anyways, he has still been rubbing his eye on his leg. I looked closely and it looks like one or two little bubbles are forming at the top of his eye/eyelid. At first I thought that maybe it was a cyst, but as soon as he blinked they disappeared. Probably thirty seconds to a minute later they were back.
I have no idea what is wrong with my baby. ): I thought I was doing everything right for him. What is going on with my little baby? I love him so much. I don't want him to be in pain or discomfort. Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you so much ahead of time.
I have no idea what is wrong with my baby. ): I thought I was doing everything right for him. What is going on with my little baby? I love him so much. I don't want him to be in pain or discomfort. Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you so much ahead of time.