Why is my turtle not opening her eyes?

Why is my turtle not opening her eyes?

Turtles can’t open their eyes mainly because of vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency can result in turtle not being able to open its eyes, swollen eyes, puffy eyes, etc.

Is it normal for a turtle to not eat?

If you just got your turtle then it’s very normal for them to not eat during their first days in their new home. Moving to a new home can be very stressful for a turtle. They will go from a small cramped tank, that they share with multiple turtles, to a new spacious tank where they can live alone.

When to know if your turtle has an eye infection?

If you notice that your pet has an eye or eyes that are swollen, sunken, crusty, pus under the eyelids or that they have trouble fully opening them, it’s a good indicator that something is not well. A turtle that can’t see won’t eat so it’s important to treat the eye infection or issue as soon as possible.

When does an outside box turtle stop eating?

If your turtle is getting less than 12 hours of a light a day, it will probably stop eating. If you have an outside box turtle, you will need to adjust the light source with the seasons.

What to do if your turtle’s eyes are crusted?

In this case, the eyes will look swollen and skin lesions and redness will appear. If the eyes are crusted shut, soak your turtles in warm water at depths of half its body. You can also try using a spray bottle to clear the eye of crust. Depending on the symptoms, you might want to add or subtract a vitamin A supplement from your turtle’s diet.

What to do if your turtle won’t eat your food?

Try soaking the vegetables in tuna water to get your turtle to eat them. Switch up the diet. Your turtle may not be eating simply because it does not like the food that you have been offering.

If you notice that your pet has an eye or eyes that are swollen, sunken, crusty, pus under the eyelids or that they have trouble fully opening them, it’s a good indicator that something is not well. A turtle that can’t see won’t eat so it’s important to treat the eye infection or issue as soon as possible.

If your turtle is getting less than 12 hours of a light a day, it will probably stop eating. If you have an outside box turtle, you will need to adjust the light source with the seasons.

In this case, the eyes will look swollen and skin lesions and redness will appear. If the eyes are crusted shut, soak your turtles in warm water at depths of half its body. You can also try using a spray bottle to clear the eye of crust. Depending on the symptoms, you might want to add or subtract a vitamin A supplement from your turtle’s diet.