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I have a yearling couperi that just developed a "milky" eye.
I have removed SEVERAL eye caps over the years and at first, that is what I thought it was. I put her in a small rubbermaid container with water and soaked her for an hour or so to loosen up what was suspected to be an eye cap. After removing her and restraining her to remove it, I didn't see any eye cap on her and it just appeared to be milky. I'm kinda lost now, and was going to wait until she opaques again and place her in a humidity chamber type hide box and hope it is indeed an eye cap and that she would shed off herself when the time comes. If it is something different than a cap,hopefully someone will have some insight for me.

Hello

I have a '98 7'+ male. A few years ago he developed a cloudy pupil in his right eye. Last month his left pupil went cloudy. He eats just fine and to be honest, I can't really tell if he is blind or not? He has not had issues with retained eye caps. I'm assuming these are cataracs or something like that. Thought about taking him to the vet but I'm not sure what they could do.

Steve

First, Thank you for the reply Steve. The Indigo in question here is one of my yearling females which still has the issue. I'm waiting for her to opaque and then place a hide box with moss and water in it to raise the humidity and go from there.I keep 4.5 Eastern Indigo's, half are 3 year olds, and half are yearlings and have had eye cap problems a couple times before which I was easily able to remove with tweezers after soaking in water.It's been a couple weeks now. She is a super snake, doesn't affect her personality or feeding. I just want to do whatever it takes for her. I tend to agree with you, if it's not an eye cape, chances are it is going to be untreatable.

I usually post comments and concerns on the other Indigo forum and thought I'd expand my horizons if you will, and get a little involved here. Seems like this forum is VERY "clicky" and people are only interested in exchanging information / comments /help with friends of theirs exclusively.

I don't know what to tell you about your eye problems maybe a cataract?

This statement wasn't necessary though.

"I usually post comments and concerns on the other Indigo forum and thought I'd expand my horizons if you will, and get a little involved here.

Seems like this forum is VERY "clicky" and people are only interested in exchanging information / comments /help with friends of theirs exclusively."

I think there's a lot of info on this forum if you look a little.

Nate

I completely disagree

Well, I try and post info from the field when I can, you know, just observations, and feel they may be of some help to erebennus owners. It's been so hot and dry here the sightings have been down. I have recently acquired a pair of easterns and have had them get their third meal down and are in shed now. I will post obs on the captive easterns and wild Texans as I can. Sorry you feel that way, I think there is a vast amount of shared info here, with some great people to boot! Just a bit slower here than other forums I guess.
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Todd Hughes

Well thank you for the replies, however I wish it didn't take throwing fuel on the fire to get a spark. I recognize several names that I know are very knowledgeable and respected herpers because I have read many of their posts and their crudentials on other sites, or just know they are well known breeders. Although my name is not well known, I have been an enthusiast collector and small time breeder in the same hobby and share the same passion as everyone else.

That being said, it does often become obvious that many people don't go out of there way or don't want to be bothered to offer an opinion, comment or help to someone they don't know because it wouldn't bring them "points" or comradery. Not crying, just stating my feelings.

No one has has been derogatory to you, you come on here with your first post telling people they are clique-ish, then we tell you what we think about a very obscure problem and you talk more smack....? What gives?

Nate

I'm not going to go back and forth with you like little kids. You made your point, I made mine. End it here.

Is the cloudiness on the outer surface of the eyes (cornea), or does it appear that the cloudiness is behind the iris?

If it's on the cornea it could be:

- a bacterial infection
- trauma
- a corneal ulcer

If it's behind the iris it could be:

- a cataract, which is not uniform in appareance.
- a hypopyon, which usually is accompanied by some minor swelling.

It does appear to have very minor swelling. I am starting to lean towards an infection. I'm assuming an infection would be the best situation, seeing how it would be treatable. Guess it's time for a vet visit.I wish I could post a pic for you to see. I am working on that issue as well. I will keep you updated. Thank you.