Hatchling's eye bulging and white ring around it

[devemile]

Does anyone know what this is? They pipped yesterday, two are out of the eggs. This one and two others are still in egg. Pairing was OD X pastel.

[bcr229]

Looks like a genetic problem more commonly associated with kahl albino boa babies, that makes them prone to an infection and eventually they can lose the eye if not treated by a vet.

[Albert Clark]

Wow! Congrats on the clutch. I don't know what that could be and I don't want to speculate. However, I think you should consider showing the pictures to a exotic vet for some definitive examination and a more accurate diagnosis. Maybe after the first shed it will disappear. Hopefully. Good luck and I hope it's not serious.

[paulh]

It's a congenital condition called bugeye. I've seen pictures of it in several species but never seen it in the flesh. Nobody knows the cause for sure. My own guess is that mild vitamin A deficiency in the mother caused the same deficiency in the baby. One of the symptoms of that deficiency is thick, viscous tears. If that blocks the tear duct, the increased pressure causes the bugeye. If so, vitamin therapy may help. But how much of the damage can be reversed is anybody's guess.

[Ax01]

looks like an eye infection that happened recently to another hatchling here - http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ith-Hatchlings sounds like a visit to the vet and antibiotics are in order as soon as it gets outta the egg.

[devemile]

Thank you i didn't see that thread. It's out of the egg now, I will try to set up an appointment tomorrow.

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[devemile]

Today swelling has gone fine and it looks like I such eyecap that is about to come off.


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[devemile]

[RockingBallPythons]

I have one baby from combination butter pastel x pastel and his/her eyes is something wrong too.
To me it looks like there is an infection under the fascia which cover his/her eyes. Otherwise baby works fine, no other problems and has even start eating.
Eyes did get better before first shed but now they are worse again. I will try some antibiotic drops. Hopefully it helps.
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[piedlover79]

That paradox BEL is amazing I hope you can clear up the infection.

The first baby looks like the whole eye is crusting over not just a stuck eye cap but it's good that the swelling is reduced.

Both animals probably need antibiotics from a vet.