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my PTS / MTS has an eye that was looking alittle gooey the other day......... now its not opening..i got it from a local pet shop and it did have a poor shed. Are there any home things i can do to help the PTS out, I cant take it to the vet till late next week........

thanks

Were you ever able to get your PTS to eat a fairly balanced diet?
Did you ever get him in for a general check up and have a fecal sample checked for parasites? I think it was your PTS that came from a pet store in iffy shape (wild caught) and wasn't eating much besides banana?

The eye problem may be shed related, a symptom of a upper respiratory infection (common in stressed reptiles), there could be a small foreign object stuck under the lid, this could be an injury from something in the enclosure, the PTS could be dehydrated... Your vet can differentiate and treat accordingly. Eyes can go downhill fast, so take this problem seriously.
In the mean time keeping the area clean (no goop) is important- sterile saline eye rinse can be used (you can get this over the counter). This is NOT visine or similar medicated product- plain old saline eye drops should not hurt if your PTS's problem is any of the above- and may help.
Cheers, Jess b

Good idea. i may try people eye drops.
I have 4 PTS....... 2 eat well, do well....... 1 thin (hips showing ) and one now with this eye issues but its weight seems ok....

On feeding....... i am mixing in bannas, greens and mixed frozen (thawed) vegetables... I am keeping humidity up with a warm mist humidifer this winter.... I cant wait till spring and early summer.......so i can get them outside some

To be clear- I really do mean sterile saline drops/flush- to keep the eye clean and lubricated until you can see your vet. NOT any random medicated 'people' eye drops like Visine or other medications you may find for eyes at the store or in your medicine cabinet- some of these things can do more harm than good.

got it......