how do i heal my baby turtle's eye?

Question

help me. my turtles eye are big

Answer 1

go to a vet.

Answer 2

If your turtle keeps her eyes closed, they are swollen, and eventually she refuses to eat.. Suspect an eye infection. These infections are caused by dirty water or lack of vitamin A. Change the water more often. Raise the temperature to 80 to 85 degrees Farenheit. Keep the basking light on. You can clean her eyes with a solution of distiled water and 3% boric acid or a solution of distiled water and salt or the old standard sulfamethiazine. Do this morning and night. You might want to use cotton or a q-tip to apply the solution. Try to open the lids so that the solution goes inside the eye. Give your turtle a Reptile vitamin supplement on a regular basis. You can find those supplements in most pet shops. If you see no improvement on the condition of the turtle within 5 days, take her immediately to a veterinarian.

Answer 3

Swollen eyes can be infections, diet problems, dirty water, etc. They often (but not always) indicate that there is a problem with the cares.

Go to http://www.redearslider.com for some good basic cares.

If fixing the cares does not help, or the swelling gets worse, you'll need to see a vet to get the right antibiotics and supportive cares to clear the problem.

In the meantime, turtles that cannot see will not eat, so this won't go away on its own.

Answer 4

what kind of turtle is it?

it sounds like its eyes are swollen - swollen eyes can be indicative of a vitamin/mineral deficiency, lack of exposure to sunlight (or an equivalent flourescent light, GE makes a good full spectrum light called 'Chroma 50'), or even having something like a piece of fuzz in there.

please take him/her to a good reputable reptile veterinarian who can help you figure out what is going on.

Answer 5

clear eyes should do the trick

Answer 6

go to the pet shop or your nearest vet