Bronbowie
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I have 6 month old Shelly, whose one eyelid gets stuck sometimes. Is there something wrong? Should I soak her more often?
Eyelids get stuck
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daniellenc
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Can you post a pic? Is there discharge?
Bronbowie
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No discharge. I'm thinking maybe she needs more humidity? The other eye is open. When I take her outside to get some real sunlight, she eventually opens the eye and starts exploring.
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daniellenc
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That is not a normal eye what kind of lights do you use? If they’re coil style that may be the culprit but infection is also possible.
Bronbowie
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uv-b bulb, infrared heater. she's up and around today. got her daily soak in warm water outside in the sun. both eyes are open. she likes drinking warm water during her soak. strange. put her back and now she's eating.
What type of UVB do you have? Is it a small compact type bulb? They're known to cause problems in tort eyes. A photo of the bulb will help us to identify the issue.
The long tube type UVB bulbs don't cause these problems
The long tube type UVB bulbs don't cause these problems
Bronbowie
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It's one of those Reptisun 5.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent bulbs, 13 watts. Let me know if it's not good.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A8RI8TK/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
Bronbowie
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Those are the type that we see this problem with. I would replace it with a long tube style UVB fixture
Bronbowie
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I was wondering what a coil meant. Like a coil of rope? Doesn't look like a coil. Okay, so can you show a photo of the one you recommend?
There are other brands that fit in a standard socket that do have a coil design, but even the straight design you have has caused issues
Zoo Med 26054 Reptisun T5-Ho Terrarium Hood, 36" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQU8FR4/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
That's what I meant by a tube style fixture
Zoo Med 26054 Reptisun T5-Ho Terrarium Hood, 36" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQU8FR4/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
That's what I meant by a tube style fixture
Bronbowie
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Cool. Thanks.
You're welcome. Here's another recent discussion on them: https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/166917/
Bronbowie
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Oh, that's just the fixture. And the bulb, any Reptisun uvb long bulb ok?
As far as I know there are no issues like this with long tube style UVB bulbs. It's the compact florescent ones that screw into a normal socket that cause issues [emoji846]
I'm not an expert on lighting though you may want to check out the lighting subforum.
I'm not an expert on lighting though you may want to check out the lighting subforum.
Bronbowie
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Oh man, I'm so glad you brought it up. And how far must the light fixture be from the tortoise?
That I'll have to defer to the experts [emoji846] I think there are discussions on it in the lighting subforum
Turn your UVB lamp off completely. Your tort will be fine without it for a few days while you organise a replacement.
The distance for the tube bulbs is normally printed on the packaging
The distance for the tube bulbs is normally printed on the packaging
Agreed just replace it with a regular incandescent light bulb till you can replace it.
