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Possible eye problem

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  • 08-21-2007, 09:21 PM
    Argentra
    Possible eye problem
    I'll be taking her in to the breeder/store owner I know to see if she needs vet attention on Friday, but I also wanted to get some ideas from you guys and gals.

    My little BP has been doing great, eating every single time (in fact I just upped her prey size to small adult), alert and cruising her cage at night. However, there are two weird things I can't quite figure out.
    1) Her belly has had a pink tint, commonly associated with impending shed, for about 2 weeks now.
    2) Though she seems to see fine, her eyes look cloudy under light and one eye looks caved in/dented/something stuck there on the top front curve. It doesn't look infected and hasn't changed appearances, it just looks like it caved in a bit or something got stuck. Sorry I cant get a pic, she won't hold her head still long enough when I hold her to get a closeup.

    Since she eats like a champ and navigates her cage without problems, I'm not panicking about this. But I would like to find out and so am taking her to get looked at. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to shout them out. :) Thanks
  • 08-21-2007, 09:26 PM
    sg1trogdor
    Re: Possible eye problem
    i have a male whos belly is always pink but gets more so when he gonna shed. sometimes its pink 3 weeks before or soo. as for the eyes just bump the humidity up a little its just a retained eyecap from the last shed or they are just getting dry due to low humidity. i have a girl whos eyes stayed like that for severalo sheds now shes fine though. dont worry about it. unless the belly scales start turning blackish or looking infected then hes fine.
  • 08-21-2007, 10:15 PM
    Rapture
    Re: Possible eye problem
    Sounds like she is going to shed soon and her eye has some dents in it from low humidity.
  • 08-21-2007, 10:20 PM
    Argentra
    Re: Possible eye problem
    I thought that too, but her humidity is constantly between 53% and 56%...

    Should I still spray once a day to raise it?
  • 08-21-2007, 10:40 PM
    Rapture
    Re: Possible eye problem
    You could test that theory and see what happens, or you could take it to a qualified reptile vet.
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