Eye Deormity

[johnnyboy4783]

Are eye Deformities usually fatal for hatchlings. Had my fifth eggs hatch and his/her eyes look like the eyelids are not fully formed. Not sure why, but thinking it was a bad clutch to begin with one eggs of the clutch was bad and this egg was really really ugly looking. anything i can do for this baby?

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Eyelid deformities can be fatal for hatchlings if they cannot close their eyes, which means their eyes will dry out and they will go blind. Check to make sure it can close the eyelids. If it can, it should be fine. If not, it should be humanely euthanised IMO.

 

[johnnyboy4783]

how can i test to see if it can be closed

 

[david13]

try like putting your finger by it eye or gently touch his eye lid

 

[Stevie]

I had one albino hatchling last season, which wasn't able to close the eyes as well. The animal died by itself the very first night after hatching, so no euthanasia was necessary.

Greets,

Stevie

 

[johnnyboy4783]

Well steve the same thing happen to me. Got home from work last night and the little one passed.

 

[Stevie]

To bad....never nice when an animal dies. Good luck!

Greets,

Stevie

 

[johnnyboy4783]

thanks probably better off little one was tiny and seemed to have a little trouble breathing also seemed to gasp for air a little

 

[david13]

I'm sorry to hear about the little guy.