Discharge near eye

[Mariyus]

Hi, I have been noticing my spur-thigh/Greek tortoise having a white color discharge near one of his eyes for about 2-3 days now. He sleeps a lot nowadays (maybe since it's hot here?) though he eats and is active. He excretes and poops normally too. I would like to know if this is normal?

 

[wellington]

@Yvonne G @Tom
Likely just goopy eye, dirt in eye, dry eye? Give a warm water soak and pour water over the head to rinse the eye and see if that helps.

 

[Tom]

Hi, I have been noticing my spur-thigh/Greek tortoise having a white color discharge near one of his eyes for about 2-3 days now. He sleeps a lot nowadays (maybe since it's hot here?) though he eats and is active. He excretes and poops normally too. I would like to know if this is normal?

Is this guy living outdoors? How sandy is the substrate/ground there?

 

[TammyJ]

Hi. Please let us have details of how he is being kept, pictures, how long have you had him, etc., so you can get some good help. Thanks.

 

[Maro2Bear]

A good soaking & scrambling about in a pan of water always helps.

 

[TammyJ]

It could be a lot of things including infection from a sand grain or wound, and it could be fly eggs in the wound. Is it still there after soaking?