From what I can see, you have a Holmes Hingeback.
What do i do about his eye? Should i get special eye drops for him. I've also heard that steam helps open their eyes.From what I can see, you have a Holmes Hingeback.
What do i do about his eye? Should i get special eye drops for him. I've also heard that steam helps open their eyes.
okay, i really cannot tell you how much i appreciate this. Thank you for all of the tips i will try everything you said to do.soak him.
Okay, thank you very much for that information. It is very helpful.Jacqui has given you good info. I'd like to add - lots of leaf litter all over the floor of the habitat. Many plants either real or fake. The tortoise has to feel safe, and your enclosure is too wide open. Soak him daily for at least a half hour, and if the eyes open during the soak, you'll know he's been kept too dry. If the light bothers his eyes, they probably won't open during the soak. You can buy either one of these products - you don't need both:
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These will soothe the eyes.
Maybe buy a CHE (ceramic heat emitter) to heat up the enclosure, and quit using a light for the time being. He will eventually need the light, but wait until his eyes are open all the time.
yes he doesI don't think his eyes have anything wrong with them other then bad environment.
Does he feel solid/heavy?
yes he does
I've been soaking him in banana baby food and still nothing. I have also tried to get him to eat bananas and that doesnt work eitherOkay, that is a great sign.
As to the above mention of temps, I have found with my own animals, that once temps get in the 80s, mine start slowing down. Just saying what mine have done.
the food dish has been placed by him but he still hasn't ate. He has poked his head out of his shell even more than the last time i checked on him.Try placing the feed dish right next to the front of the hide.
Is he active?
the food dish has been placed by him but he still hasn't ate. He has poked his head out of his shell even more than the last time i checked on him.
he cannot see his eyes won't openTry giving him some worms. They will move around and their activity might get him started on feeding.
Agreed. Nob and steep drop off at rear of Carapace and the small nuctal scute above his neck says Homeana.From what I can see, you have a Holmes Hingeback.
Can you show us a good clear photo of his eyes please.he cannot see his eyes won't open