Court19ney
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My Russian tortoise won’t eat and we are noticing he will rub his left eye. There’s no reptile vets near me what do I do?
We are using 100% cypress.Before I got the great advice from this forum my little tort would rub his eye but usually because of the sand type substrate irritating him. Since I changed to orchid bark and made sure the humidity is ok he hasn't had a problem. If you post pics of your set up I am sure one of the experts on here can advise.
I’m looking at other options as we speak. I’m allergic to coconut so can’t use thatOn Tom's care sheet re substrate he says re cyprus mulch: some pieces are too big or too sharp. Could he have scratched his eye? I do recommend you upload some photos for the experts to check and I hope your little one is ok
I spray it daily or when it comes dry looking. My husband and I are going to change the bedding type just gotta find one I’m not allergic to touch.How wet or dry is your cypress mulch. I use cypress for our large Sulcata and cypress mulch can very dry and dusty & irritating. Sooo, check your substrate. Happy Torting
I am in the UK and not sure if they do similar on Amazon US but I have been so happy with this pure orchid barkI spray it daily or when it comes dry looking. My husband and I are going to change the bedding type just gotta find one I’m not allergic to touch.
Thank youI am in the UK and not sure if they do similar on Amazon US but I have been so happy with this pure orchid bark
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00TOBNT4U/?tag=
Thank you both. We did some drops to help him open his eyes by zoo med.
Ok thank you I’ll try that instead. I noticed it this morning especially since he won’t eat the last few daysPlease don't use Vitamin A drops...tortoises fed a varied diet don't need it and it can be overdosed.
Use plain saline eye wash, like for contact lens wearers.
You can try rinsing the mulch to get the dust off.
Make sure you have the right kind of uvb radiation bulb and that the substrate is giving off the right level of humidity...all current care info is found here:Ok thank you I’ll try that instead. I noticed it this morning especially since he won’t eat the last few days
Thank you for sharing that info it helps a lot.Make sure you have the right kind of uvb radiation bulb and that the substrate is giving off the right level of humidity...all current care info is found here:
The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise
I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...www.tortoiseforum.org
Adults torts, in particular, this time of year will start to slow down...even if being kept indoors under stable artificial conditions. This is normal, but the eye symptom is not. Read through the article above and tweak your set up as needed.
This is the best substrate, if you're not allergic to fir bark... It's usually way more expensive, but it's on sale right now!I spray it daily or when it comes dry looking. My husband and I are going to change the bedding type just gotta find one I’m not allergic to touch.
Thank youThis is the best substrate, if you're not allergic to fir bark... It's usually way more expensive, but it's on sale right now!
When I return home I willI still feel it would be a good idea to post pics of your light/UVB set up too so the experts on this forum can check because that could also be a factor with your tort rubbing his eye
The peeps on here have helped me so much with my little one and hopefully you can get all the answers you need as we all just want what is best for our beloved tortsWhen I return home I will