WATERY eyes!

[christinaland128]

My Bubble's eyes are suddenly watery! His enclosure is 80 degrees, humidity 85. No coil bulb. Nothing IN eye. He's eating and exploring just fine. :/

Can Torts catch colds from humans? I'm a Pre-K Teacher so I work in a germ factory.

 

[christinaland128]

My other guys eyes are fine...

 

[Yvonne G]

Redfooted tortoises and sulcatas sometimes do have watery eyes. Its the nature of the beast, and not a health problem. In fact, sulcatas are sometimes called the Crying Tortoise because of the watery eyes. It has to do with humidity/moisture in the habitat and how hot the tortoise is.

 

[Jabuticaba]

LOL @ germ factory. Hope Bubbles is ok.


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[christinaland128]

Ok thanks. I'll keep an eye on him. sweet little baby! I'd die if he got sick!

 

[pfara]

My reds have watery eyes, too. Humidity and temps are in the right range and they all drink and soak themselves well enough. I agree with Yvonne.. you have nothing to worry about. Your baby just wants to see you panic

 

[christinaland128]

His eyes are clear today but now I'm getting skeptical eyes.... like uuuuuh is she going to pick me up and look at my face for a long time again???????

 

[Angry._.potato]

Redfooted tortoises and sulcatas sometimes do have watery eyes. Its the nature of the beast, and not a health problem. In fact, sulcatas are sometimes called the Crying Tortoise because of the watery eyes. It has to do with humidity/moisture in the habitat and how hot the tortoise is.

This explains everything because my baby sulcatas is acting relatively normal. He eats, bathes in the UVA/UVB light bulb, etc. His eyes bubble sometimes, but other times it's not even there. Maybe I'll make my enclosure more humid?