Hi,
I checked on my three Easterns yesterday who have been hibbernating outdoors; they seem well except my subadult has a white film over his eyes. I gave all three a nice warm soak. I thought that might loosen the film, but it didn't. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Chris
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White film over eyes
CaptainFreedom
Mar 18, 2010 11:56 AM
Replies (2)
StephF
Mar 18, 2010 09:53 PM
Is the film gooey? Frequently this just clears up on its own.
PHBoxTurtle
Mar 21, 2010 04:16 PM
Chris,
It's not uncommon for turtles to have gummy eyes right after hibernation so continue to the soak the turtle in tepid water daily until the eyes appear bright. If it doesn't look completley better after a week of soaking and prolong warm temps-you should take the turtle to a vet for a check up. Or sooner if you notice any abnormal behaviors or other odd symptoms.
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