Baby Beardie closing one eye?

[Colbycheese]

So i’ve had my baby for about 3 weeks now, and this morning he just started keeping one eye closed. Not sure why.. Is this normal? is he ok? i thought he’d stop after an hour or so but nope... he does open the eye occasionally but closes it again

 

[Claudiusx]

It's a behavior they exhibit occasionally. We had a thread going here years ago that I started in regards to theories as to why they do this. The theories were numerous lol.

As long as your lighting and husbandry is proper, it's not a worry. if lighting is improper it could be a symptom of that.

-Brandon

 

[Colbycheese]

Alright thank you!

 

[Colbycheese]

he’s still been closing his little eye for basically most of the day.. opening it now and then. I took him out to look at his eye, it looks like he’s not closing it all the way, just a small sliver of either his eye looking out or something in between his bottom and upper eyelid. unless that’s just how they close their eyes
Should I be concerned?

 

[ChrisAndBacon]

he’s still been closing his little eye for basically most of the day.. opening it now and then. I took him out to look at his eye, it looks like he’s not closing it all the way, just a small sliver of either his eye looking out or something in between his bottom and upper eyelid. unless that’s just how they close their eyes
Should I be concerned?

I just got my beardie about a month ago and he would do this way too often. I've switched up the lighting a few times, at one point I had a basking bulb which produced UVA & UVB about 7" inches away from his spot. This was way too hot for him. Ive since changed it to a 75 Watt UVA and reworked the basking area. Now he'll only do it when hes basking and gaping. More of a sign that hes comfortable from what I read so I think it did the trick. Can I ask what your light setup is? and your tank/basking temps?

 

[Colbycheese]

I believe my baby has been closing his eyes because he just started shedding his face

He’s in an 80 gal, 100 watt lamp, basking spot gets around 90-100, i haven’t taken cool side but i assume around 70. UVB is Reptisun T8 22” tube bulb with reflector hood. He can get as close or as far to the bulb as he wants. Do you want me to send a picture of his tank?

 

[ChrisAndBacon]

I believe my baby has been closing his eyes because he just started shedding his face

He’s in an 80 gal, 100 watt lamp, basking spot gets around 90-100, i haven’t taken cool side but i assume around 70. UVB is Reptisun T8 22” tube bulb with reflector hood. He can get as close or as far to the bulb as he wants. Do you want me to send a picture of his tank?

I am so sorry for taking this long to respond! I honestly forgot about your thread :|
Hopefully the shedding was the cause of the problem?
Your tank setup sounds like it shouldn't affect his eyes very much unless the bulbs are defective.