Help! Crusty eyes

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Darylmatthewlee
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Help! Crusty eyes

Postby Darylmatthewlee » Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:36 am

My bluey just got into shed and i noticed a crusty area surrounding its eyes. I read through the forum and saw that the reason could be respiratory infection. The humidity in its enclosure is kept between 68-80% daily, cold side 27c and hot side 37c. I think the parameters should be ideal from what i read.

Should i be concerned about its crusty eyes? Or is it normal when a bluey sheds?
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Re: Help! Crusty eyes

Postby splashy07 » Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:28 pm

He looks like he has some stuck shed on top of his head also. I'd suggest a humid hide for him, possibly a warm damp cloth on his face to try and loosen it. Have you had him a while? He may have been previously kept too dry, as this species thrives on humidity. Has he been checked by a qualified vet?
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Re: Help! Crusty eyes

Postby Darylmatthewlee » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:49 pm

splashy07 wrote:He looks like he has some stuck shed on top of his head also. I'd suggest a humid hide for him, possibly a warm damp cloth on his face to try and loosen it. Have you had him a while? He may have been previously kept too dry, as this species thrives on humidity. Has he been checked by a qualified vet?


Thanks for your help! He shed a couple days back and is back to looking beautiful again :)
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