Why does my tortoise have cloudy eyes?
Cloudiness in one or both of your turtle’s eyes, excessive discharge or swollen eyelids are all signs of possible illness and/or vitamin deficiency. A turtle whose eyes are swollen shut might have an infection or ear abscess that needs to be addressed right away.
Why does my tortoise not open his eyes?
“Why can’t my tortoise open its eyes?” The common reasons a tortoise won’t open its eyes are vitamin A deficiencies, post-hibernation anorexia, third eyelid problems, trapped plant matter, infection of the eyelids, and an abscess.
What does it mean when a tortoise’s eye is white?
This means the tortoise is being kept too dry. Do you mean that there is a white covering the eye itself? This could mean scar tissue on the eye. What would you like us to call you? …and may we know appx. where in the world you are? It’s like there’s a layer of skin on it’s eyes? I’m from Singapore.
What to do if your tortoise has swollen eyes?
Your tortoise has swollen eyes and is quite sick. You need to find a vet who knows about tortoises and get him some professional help ASAP. In the meantime, increase the temperature in the habitat to about 85F degrees and keep him warm all the time. Soak him in warm water two or three times a day for about a half hour.
Why does my tortoise have cataracts in its eyes?
Sometimes, cataracts can form if the tortoise’s eyes freeze over in hibernation. This is rare but is a very good reason for making sure it is bedded down safely. These cases can resolve but in the meantime the tortoise will need more care and can behave rather erratically, as the blindness will not have been gradual.
How can you tell when a tortoise is dead?
The eyes are often one of the clearest indicators of a tortoise dying. A dead tortoise tends to exhibit sunken eyes with no sign of life and dullness to them. The third eyelid may also be more visible.
Why do Sulcata tortoises have tears in their eyes?
The sulcata has been called “the crying tortoise” because it sometimes has tears or bubbles in its eyes. It might just be that his substrate is too dry. You say you use soil, calcium and grass as substrate. If you use the calci-sand, I would remove that part. It sometimes causes impaction when they accidentally ingest it on their food.
Are there eye problems in tortoises and turtles?
Eye problems in tortoises and turtles are fairly common and not usually too difficult to treat.
Your tortoise has swollen eyes and is quite sick. You need to find a vet who knows about tortoises and get him some professional help ASAP. In the meantime, increase the temperature in the habitat to about 85F degrees and keep him warm all the time. Soak him in warm water two or three times a day for about a half hour.
Why does my tortoise have white thing around its eyes?
Recently, my tortoise has a layer of white thing around its eyes. What has happened to it? Hello and WELCOME. If you could try to post a picture of what you are talking about, someone might actually be able to give a more appropriate answer.
