Opo's left eye swollen.

[Ray--Opo]

Yesterday when giving a soak. I noticed the left eye closed. This morning everything was fine. Went out for morning graze. I went and did some errands and at 11:30 gave Opo a soak. After the soak he ate some cactus and went to bed. When he woke up about 2 PM I took him out for a graze. During grazing his eyelid closed again. I sprayed water on his head when we came back into the screen porch. He is eating and acting normal.
Here are pics from last night and today.

 

[Ben02]

Yesterday when giving a soak. I noticed the left eye closed. This morning everything was fine. Went out for morning graze. I went and did some errands and at 11:30 gave Opo a soak. After the soak he ate some cactus and went to bed. When he woke up about 2 PM I took him out for a graze. During grazing his eyelid closed again. I sprayed water on his head when we came back into the screen porch. He is eating and acting normal.
Here are pics from last night and today. View attachment 271614 View attachment 271615

Oh Opo, it’s one thing after another with you.

I have no words of wisdom but I’m sure he will be fine Ray, he’s a sulcata after all. Best wishes to you both.

 

[Ben02]

One though that just came to mind, could it be the medication your giving him or could it of got in his eye. This is just guesswork here.

 

[Ray--Opo]

One though that just came to mind, could it be the medication your giving him or could it of got in his eye. This is just guesswork here.

I guess it could be possible because I mixed it with mazuri. Everything was fine today until he went grazing this afternoon. I guess the eye isn't swollen but he keeps it closed.

 

[Ben02]

I guess it could be possible because I mixed it with mazuri. Everything was fine today until he went grazing this afternoon. I guess the eye isn't swollen but he keeps it closed.

Is there anyway you could open the eyelid and kinda flush it out. It’s definitely going to be harder than it sounds as he will probably pull in to his shell.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Is there anyway you could open the eyelid and kinda flush it out. It’s definitely going to be harder than it sounds as he will probably pull in to his shell.

I think that my be above my pay grade

 

[EllieMay]

Well crap!! Opo is becoming very high maintenance.. I would try running a good bit of water over his head. That always makes mine wipe his eyes. Maybe you can flush it out with his help

 

[vladimir]

Well crap!! Opo is becoming very high maintenance.. I would try running a good bit of water over his head. That always makes mine wipe his eyes. Maybe you can flush it out with his help

This sounds like a good suggestion. Maybe something in the yard poked him or irritated his eye while he was grazing?

 

[Ray--Opo]

Well crap!! Opo is becoming very high maintenance.. I would try running a good bit of water over his head. That always makes mine wipe his eyes. Maybe you can flush it out with his help

Thanks EllieMay yeah I think running water over his head is better than spraying.

 

[Ray--Opo]

This sounds like a good suggestion. Maybe something in the yard poked him or irritated his eye while he was grazing?

You know I was thinking about that. This spring Opo has decided he likes grass. Maybe when he is eating vigorously he runs a blade of grass across his eye.

 

[Maro2Bear]

When in doubt - Always soak.

Dehydrated? Soak.
Not eating? Soak
Constipated? Soak
Ate an odd leaf or plant? Soak
Shell looking dry.? Soak

Rule one - soak often. Soak again. It “fixes” a lot of things.

 

[vladimir]

When doubt - Always soak.

Dehydrated? Soak.
Not eating? Soak
Constipated? Soak
Ate an odd leaf or plant? Soak
Shell looking dry.? Soak

Rule one - soak often. Soak again. It “fixes” a lot of things.

You're so right

 

[Ray--Opo]

When in doubt - Always soak.

Dehydrated? Soak.
Not eating? Soak
Constipated? Soak
Ate an odd leaf or plant? Soak
Shell looking dry.? Soak

Rule one - soak often. Soak again. It “fixes” a lot of things.

Thanks I soaked that all in

 

[EllieMay]

Thanks I soaked that all in

Lol!! Your letting the ladies in the CDR rub off on you now

 

[Ray--Opo]

Well Opo's eye was open all day except when I soaked him. I think he might have irritated it on a blade of grass when grazing.

 

[Yvonne G]

It's a good idea to have this stuff on hand for such instances:

It soothes irritated eyes.

 

[Ray--Opo]

It's a good idea to have this stuff on hand for such instances:

View attachment 271752 It soothes irritated eyes.

Thank you will get.