My beardie has an eye problem!!

[MushusMama]

We just recently purchased a new baby beardie through repticon. We have had her for just over a week. She is 3 months old. For the past few days she has been keeping one eye shut almost always and today I noticed the lower eyelid was a little swollen. During feeding she seems to have trouble seeing on the side with this eye. We do not have her in with other beardies, however, she was with multiple babies from her clutch when we purchased her. Is this something I can treat myself with a simple saline wash to clean it out or is there a risk of her losing an eye? Please Help!! We unfortunately do NOT have a reptile vet or exotic vet in our area, closest one is over 4 hours away! If anyone has any advice please please let me know!! Thnx!!

 

[Speedy01]

What uvb are you using what is cool side and basking temps?

 

[MushusMama]

the temps are about 105 and 90..the uvb bulb is a 13w ExoTerra UVB100?? i think is what its called. i dont have the box it came in so i dont remember if its a 5.0 or 10.0

 

[Speedy01]

It is most likely the uvb is it a compact coil or a tube one I haven't looked at that brand but most do that you should get a reptisin 10.0

 

[Speedy01]

Ok yea I looked at that bulb you need to get rid of it asap and get a reptisun 10.0 the one your using is bad for beardies eyes some mvb bulbs would work but are for taller tanks I would get a new uvb light soon