leopard gecko Squint problem?

[avoidtheboyd]

Ok, so i guess my gecko had a bad shed and now hes squinting. He did have some shed stuff to his face after the shed but got it off. Now, he is squinting one eye and i believe he has problems picking up his mealworms. He just kind of nibbles at them until i hold them for him. Any suggestions? I can take him to a vet its just going to be difficult. I work the days that the vet is in so any home remedies? If not it is possible to take him in.

 

[Cobb89]

My Leo squints from time to time, even just in one eye. I sometimes bend over to look into his tank and he looks back at me with one eye all the way open and one eye barely open and/or practically closed. I've talked to other owners in my area that say their geckos exhibited similar behavior.

It is possible that this is what you are seeing. It is furthermore possible that it is merely a coincidence that you are seeing this behavior following a bad shed. But of course the potential exists that the one is the result of the other. Look for debris in and around his eye. I'm sure some other users on here will have some suggestions as to how you should properly go about cleaning anything away. They may even suggest you do this even if you can't see any debris, just as a precaution and a fail safe. I myself dont know of any techniques, so I wouldn't consider doing this until you hear from someone who has some ideas.

Is your gecko young and/or in a new enclosure? This could lead to some issues with feeding. i hear that some geckos sometimes get lazy and just prefer to be hand fed like you are referring to.

Hope some of this helps.

-Alex

 

[avoidtheboyd]

He is in a new enclosure. I upgraded him from a 10 gallon to a 20 long. But anyways, the thing is sometimes when i stick my hand in there he'll open the eye completely open and it doesnt look different.

 

[avoidtheboyd]

I think its from shed being near his eye too long? It seems as if his right eye is pushed slightly farther into his head? please help i really dont wanna take him to the vet unless needed?

 

[Cobb89]

If he's able to ever open it entirely, and it looks normal when he does, then I think he's just squinting by choice. I was alarmed too when I first saw my Leo doing this.

 

[avoidtheboyd]

im taking him to the vet tomorrow. I have other conerns i want to talk to him about anyway so. Ill keep you guys posted!

 

[gizmo143]

alright, I had that exact same problem with mine! my leo Gizmo, had eye infections because of a bad shed. this can continue ( i went back to the vet multiple times because of multiple bad sheds) and the vet checked him out and said that his eye lens coverings ( skin over the eye) Gets stuck and there is a mucus/gunk buildup behind and in front because of it. what i have now, is a boulder like hide that i put hot water soaked paper towels in so i gets really humid. If you get a tupperware, cut a hole in it so he can get through and put hot water soaked paper towels it could help. Gizmo's eyes looked good sometimes or a tad cloudy but a humid hide could definitly help.

Good luck at the vets!

 

[avoidtheboyd]

Ok, so my dubia came in today and i feed him and hes eating them quite ferociously so im gonna wait to go to the vet since its so exspensive.(i wouldnt mind going to the vet at all if he wasnt quite so much of an idiot)