Bubbly left eye

[MyTortoise]

My tortoise has bubbles in the corner of her left eye. When she blinks lots more come out too. I have been soaking her buts its been like this for a while. What should I do?

 

[Yvonne G]

This usually happens when the tortoise is too dry and too hot. Do you moisten the substrate?

 

[crimson_lotus]

My tortoise was like that when she was at my workplace, before I took her home. I'm pretty sure it's a humidity issue. My tortoise also had a respiratory infection as well, I would check on that.

 

[MyTortoise]

I make sure the substrate is moist enough now, but there's still a problem

 

[ascott]

What is moist enough?

 

[MyTortoise]

I spray the substrate with lots of water everyday till its damp

 

[shellfreak]

Most likely a moisture problem. But also could be something stuck in her eye, food, small piece of substrate, etc. Try using regular eye drops. Just squirt them over its eyes a few times a day. And soak on a regular basis. Should clear up in a few days.

 

[MyTortoise]

OK thanks

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Bob gets that regularly, I don't worry about it. It's kinda normal. If you know your humidity is correct and there's no injury or anything in his eye, don't worry about it.