Eye closing has increased

Lovmybeardie · May 28, 2016

Hey y'all
From day one my beardie has closed is left eye on and off and was told that baby beardie a can do that and it normal.

Well I noticed today that he is doing it a lot more.
Here is a pic
Any thoughts?

destiny1998 · May 28, 2016

Hi. What kinds of lights are you using? If his uvb is a coil/compact those have been known to cause eye issues.

Ancalagon · May 28, 2016

Charmander will do that! He'll close one eye and then the other and then shut both. He's just sleepy, or digesting.

It's exhausting being a baby beardie and growing as fast as they do!

Lovmybeardie · May 28, 2016

Thanks for both replies

As shown in pic the uv is tube

Yea hoping it's nothing major

Drache613 · May 28, 2016

Hello,

Which tube UVB are you using? It looks like you are using a halogen light for basking?
Could he be shedding on his face perhaps, that can cause them to close their eyes more as well as rubbing them on everything too.

Tracie

Lovmybeardie · May 29, 2016

Thanks for your reply

The uv is repti Glo 10 aboit 7 1/2 inch away
He now as a bridge this where he can get closer to it.

He is not shedding as he just finished a few weeks ago.
The bulb that we are using for basking was one we got at a reptile store. I do not believe it's a halogen bulb.

He is def still closing that left eye a lot. Nothing is coming out of it but def seems to be annoying him.

Please let me know what you think

Just got a timer for his lights and not sure if maybe I need to get a dimmer as well?

Lovmybeardie · May 29, 2016

This is a better few
Of viv

The two front only one of them is basking bulb

Drache613 · May 29, 2016

Hello,

The basking light is a bright white light correct? Does it have neodymium coating on it meaning it has a bluish tint when on?
This particular brand has been known to cause eye issues from time to time because the UVA spectrum is not real high. Maybe your basking light isn't bright enough to offset the UVB emissions.
His eye is not shedding though?
How is he doing today?

Tracie

Lovmybeardie · May 30, 2016

Thanks for getting back to me

His eye is still bothering him...... I feel bad not sure what I need to do and I know I need to change something in there. I don't believe he is shedding.....

I have been bringing him outside to give him a brake from his lights

If it is the wrong bulb what should I get? How do I get his poor eye better?

The bulb has a dusted coating...... Let me go take a pic of it.

The basking bulb is a zoo med 75watt 12volt

AHBD · May 30, 2016

Hmmm....not sure why he'd be closing his eye so much. Does he get up close to to the lights ? Does he open his eye right up when you pick him up or leave it closed ?

Lovmybeardie · May 30, 2016

Thanks for posting!!!
Yes he will sit under the light at times and I have moved it more to the side so he can't.
If I go in and talk to him or pick him up he will open it look around then close it again and then repeat.

Is the basking light I am using ok for him?? Are my lights to close?
He also goes to the climbing later and will sit right under the uv light.

AHBD · May 30, 2016

There's a good chance that he's getting too close to the lights. I think you should remove the ladder, the other basking log is just the right distance. Try that.

Lovmybeardie · May 30, 2016

Thanks!!!

So you think he is putting himself to close to the UV light?

So you feel it's more the uv causing the eye issue then the basking bulb?
What could I use to calm his eye?

Lovmybeardie · Jun 2, 2016

Can someone please help me with what to help soothe KI's eye with? He is keeping it closed more now then before and I don't know what to do. It does NOT look infected and I am puzzled.

Also just caught him rubbing his head on that side on his log??

AHBD · Jun 2, 2016

When my beardie had eye infection I used raw honey diluted with 3 parts warm water. That might help if he has a problem from the uvb being too close and it irritated his eye. Drip it in with an eyedropper or use a Q-tip. Try that for a few days. Yes, raw honey directly on the eye.

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