Im in stealth mode thats why. HahaLooks like there were a whole bunch of responses I didn't see before I hit post! Woops.
Im unsure its only the one eye that wont open and I went a little crazy with his food options so he has alfalfa hay, mazuri pellets, some land tortoise plend that looks like poop and some Faulkner's tortoise food"I suspect your sulcata tortoise can't -- not won't -- open his eyes. Eyelids swollen shut are often a result of vitamin A deficiency. The liver stores vitamin A in the hatchling. As the body uses it up, the hatchling tortoise may show signs of hypovitaminosis A if the nutrient is not replenished in the diet."-- Reptiles Magazine
Could this be the cause?
Yeah, I was just putting it out there, I would do the soak people are recommending. Best of luck!Im unsure its only the one eye that wont open and I went a little crazy with his food options so he has alfalfa hay, mazuri pellets, some land tortoise plend that looks like poop and some Faulkner's tortoise food
I also give him dandelion
Romaine lettuce and occasionally carrots
Ive been using the coconut coir for his substrate. Im going to try the carrot baby food bath. He seems to be a really picky eaterYou could try 30 min soaks (1/2 warm water1/2 carrot baby food) a couple times a day for a few days and see if that helps . Also might be an irritation.. what are u using for substrate?
The coil type smh I had no idea :-( what kind do you guys recommend?Also what type of uvb are u using? Coil types can harm their eyes
I try to feed him a wide variety ive even bought multiple blends and hays he just seems to be really picky"I suspect your sulcata tortoise can't -- not won't -- open his eyes. Eyelids swollen shut are often a result of vitamin A deficiency. The liver stores vitamin A in the hatchling. As the body uses it up, the hatchling tortoise may show signs of hypovitaminosis A if the nutrient is not replenished in the diet."-- Reptiles Magazine
Could this be the cause?