Sick tortoise please help (third eyelid)

[LaLa (karla)]

Today I noticed one of my babies had a pink eye I dnt know wat happened she been indoors by herself since it's been so cold out side... I'm freaking out I dnt have the funds to take to vet right now and I feel so bad since I been working so much to make ends meet since my husband lost his job that I haven't been very involved in all there care I hope she just scratched it n got some dirt in it please any advice helps thanks...

 

[LaLa (karla)]

She can still close it and she moves the pink swollen piece around so she can still see sometimes you see it n sometimes you dnt I just noticed it today

 

[dmmj]

when is just one eye it is usually an injury or irritation in the eye.

 

[LaLa (karla)]

Should I take all the dirt out

 

[Yvonne G]

That's the nictitating membrane (third eyelid). This sometimes happens during times of stress. And some tortoises seem to be able to do it on their own. In dogs, this is called cherry eye and requires surgery, but in tortoises, it usually goes away. In the meantime, you can put something on the eye to help sooth it.



This one can be purchased from a vet or a feed store.



This one is sold at pet stores, but not all stores carry it.

 

[LaLa (karla)]

Okay will look for it thanks @yvonne

 

[LaLa (karla)]

She might be stressed cuz she can't go outside cuz it's to cold now so I have them indoors...

 

[MPRC]

She could also have something under the eyelid causing irritation so you may also want to try rinsing it with some saline.

 

[african cake queen]

Hope your baby gets well. Couldn't help but look at your post. Best wishes.

 

[Brendelwood]

Poor lil guy. Hope rinsing works for you.