They look puffy to me. Could you answer these questions?
Any other symptoms:
Does he close his eyes or blink often? Do they seem to bother him (rubbing the eyes)? Does he close his eyes in the soak water? Do the eyes seem watery?
Conditions:
What kind of bark are you using? What kind of heating and lighting bulbs do you have (what distance)? What is your humidity?
I know all of my other stuff is correct as it has been verified many times, but I’m fairly sure that’s the issue.They look puffy to me. Could you answer these questions?
Any other symptoms:
Does he close his eyes or blink often? Do they seem to bother him (rubbing the eyes)? Does he close his eyes in the soak water? Do the eyes seem watery?
Conditions:
What kind of bark are you using? What kind of heating and lighting bulbs do you have (what distance)? What is your humidity?
Just to make sure that this is the case:I believe the problem is the UVB light, I can’t find the mounting brackets and I think it’s a few inches too close. I’ll get this sorted asap
Just to make sure that this is the case:
What brand is your UVB light? Is it a t5 or t8? What percentage of UVB does it emit? How close is it currently?
Yep, this is quite powerful and usually has to be at about 40 to 60 cm of the ground. If yours is lower than this, I would definitely try lifting it.Arcadia - ProT5® UVB Desert - D3+ 12% UVB - 24 Watt - Includes Quality Electronics, Removable Reflector & A High Output T5 UVB Lamp - Easy to Fit & Use - Sleek Design”
Is what it says on Amazon, Tom I believe was the one that told me to get this
From 10 till 3Yep, this is quite powerful and usually has to be at about 40 to 60 cm of the ground. If yours is lower than this, I would definitely try lifting it.
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How long do you have the lamp on per day?
You can cut that down an hour if you want. 4 hours is enough. If you do, have it come on at 11 to 3.From 10 till 3
Doesn’t wheeze anymore but he is still definitely sleeping, it’s not exactly lethargic but only awake for like 3-4 hours now.
He on a 12 hour cycle, I’ll have to get a pic when he is awake. Heat lamp and ambient light is all good, correct temps 35 under headlamp, 29-30 in cool side atm to help with wheezeYou can cut that down an hour if you want. 4 hours is enough. If you do, have it come on at 11 to 3.
How close are all heat and lights and post a pic with his eyes open.
I think yes actuallyIn addition to @wellington s questions, I would like to ask does your tortoise try to hide from the light?
Yeah that is correctJust to be sure. Sometimes when members say all lights etc are good, we find out later that they are actually using wrong ones
So just to be sure. You aren't using any Mercury Halogen or Coil type bulbs, correct?
Will do, need to purchase better foodI think it is the light so turn off whilst you get the brackets and with soaks and diet please monitor improvements.