If the turtle cannot open its eyes because of mosquito bites, the owner does not need to worry too much and do not act rashly; if the turtle cannot open its eyes because of injury, the owner can take the turtle to the hospital for anti-inflammation and apply ointment; Eye diseases require eye drops urgently.

1. Mosquito bites

After a turtle is bitten by a mosquito, its eyes will become swollen and the eyes will be unable to open. This situation will get better after a while, and the owner does not need to worry too much.

2. Because of injury

After the tortoise’s eyes are injured, they will also be red and swollen, and they will be unable to open their eyes. At this time, it is best for the owner to take the tortoise to the hospital for anti-inflammation. Apply ointment as directed.

3. Suffering from eye diseases

Turtles will suffer from "white eye disease" due to temperature and water quality. At this time, the turtle's eyes will become red and swollen. White, the owner can use chloramphenicol eye drops for the turtle two to three times a day, 1 to 2 drops each time. After dripping, put the turtle on the water for about 5 minutes, and then put it back into the water after the drug is absorbed. Sick turtles need to be isolated and fed separately, and they also need to be exposed to the sun for 30 minutes every day. Be careful not to use strong light.

Prevention methods for turtles that cannot open their eyes

1. Strengthen feeding and management before and after wintering. When starting to eat, you can feed some animal livers to enhance nutrition. , enhance disease resistance.

2. The utensils used to raise turtles should be disinfected and cleaned in time, and the aquariums should be soaked in 10% salt water for 30 minutes. Rinse the turtle with clean water before raising it.

3. If there is an infection, you must take medication promptly. During this process, do not try to use a blade to peel or cut off the infected, congested, white, and thickened albuginea covering the eyeball, because it is in the turtle's eye. nictitating membrane.