walks around in the tank with eyes closed
2007-12-14 14:02:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I think it's a defense mechanism on their part. They don't know your intentions, and the eye is a vunerable part of their body, so they close their eyes to keep them from being harmed. Just about every slider, painted turtle, or other type of turtle has either closed their eyes or tried to bite and scratch me when picked up, and I personally prefer having them close their eyes.
2007-12-14 19:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the subject of the remaining it somewhat is eyes ingredient are you particular they do no longer seem to be overvalued and you basically won't be able to see the eyes. if so then it somewhat is lacking nutrition a which may be solved via a greater nutritional meal alongside with turtle eye drops. additionally possibly it would not savour the food you feed it. if it somewhat is a sprint one it prefers greater carnivorous food and could no longer devour vegetables. if no longer it somewhat is ill yet only in case positioned approximately 2 small sluggish gold fish interior the tank and if that would not artwork positioned some meal worms interior the tank and as an exceedingly final hotel get him regarded at via the vet and notice if he has a ailment. and one final ingredient i do no longer propose putting it interior the solar without water by using fact they do no longer savour that and a few parasites may additionally get in his pores and skin in case you enable him stroll on the grass. he additionally possibly gets scared once you %. him up so whilst he notices you he trys to conceal so he would not get picked up.
2016-11-27 01:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about a land (box turtle)? The eyes should be open and look clear. Find a vet that specializes in reptiles and get a check up. Most cities have at least one vet who has this specialty.
2007-12-14 14:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by Laurie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could possibly be getting ready to hibernate.
2007-12-14 14:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by lilpixie5724 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't now why they do that .. mine does that too .. I even poked his eye to see if he was alive .. and he was
2007-12-14 14:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by paulas14real 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋