Maka
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So I have two sulcata hatchlings one that will be around a year old in December, and one that I do not know the age of but is younger. I haven't had any serious health issues with my oldest but not even three days after getting my youngest (I've named him Squirt) from the reptile expo here in Mesa, AZ his eyes have swollen shut. To add onto that he won't eat!
I noticed the issue Monday night and panicked. Tuesday morning I did a lot of research and have tried a few methods. I take Q-tips and warm water and rub around his eyes which I'm guessing is soothing because he goes very still and allows it. I'm trying to soak him 2-3 times a day to help possible rinse his eyes more, and I soaked him in an organic carrot and baby food and water mixture to help him possibly eat(he did for a second then soaked).
Today he was still rubbing them and actually made the one I can tell hurt more bleed slightly so once again I rubbed it with the Q-tip. Magically he opened them halfway and I was happy he could finally move them but I noticed a really ugly white substance in the one that he rubs. I called the place we had purchased him from and after asking me about what his new environment was like said they had received similar calls and that the wooden box they had them in may have hurt their eyes. He told me to put neosporin on his eyes and another person said their are special eye drops that can push the blockage out of his eyes from him.
If anyone has any advice please help. Even though I know this isn't my fault my baby is sick and I'm sure miserable and I want to help him out.
I noticed the issue Monday night and panicked. Tuesday morning I did a lot of research and have tried a few methods. I take Q-tips and warm water and rub around his eyes which I'm guessing is soothing because he goes very still and allows it. I'm trying to soak him 2-3 times a day to help possible rinse his eyes more, and I soaked him in an organic carrot and baby food and water mixture to help him possibly eat(he did for a second then soaked).
Today he was still rubbing them and actually made the one I can tell hurt more bleed slightly so once again I rubbed it with the Q-tip. Magically he opened them halfway and I was happy he could finally move them but I noticed a really ugly white substance in the one that he rubs. I called the place we had purchased him from and after asking me about what his new environment was like said they had received similar calls and that the wooden box they had them in may have hurt their eyes. He told me to put neosporin on his eyes and another person said their are special eye drops that can push the blockage out of his eyes from him.
If anyone has any advice please help. Even though I know this isn't my fault my baby is sick and I'm sure miserable and I want to help him out.