Bulging eye

BMXICAN

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Hello everyone, I saw a similiar thread but couldn't find too much info. I was wo ndering if I posted a picture of my problem and a description of my setup, you might be able to help me.

Just today I received two beautiful, most adorable female werner's from Champhibians. These chams are great, super friendly and healthy looking. They love the water, started drinking immediately when I sprayed them.

They also both ate a few crickets and mealworms. My problem is only with one of them, Cindy. Her eye has been pretty poofy since "I pulled her out of the box". It is almost purple/blackish under the bottom of her eye.

Anything I can do to help her out??? She opens it to hunt and ocasionally it stays open. But usually she keeps it shut, sometimes rubs it on stuff and of course the crazy back and forth bulging. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Setup:

1.5' x 1.5' x 3' cage.
Ficus. Outdoor setup, plenty of sunlight and water. Weather is in the 80's here in SoCal. Mist her as often as I mist my baby jacksons (alot).

Here is a picture just out of the box (look under her eye):

cindyjusthome.jpg


Here is me trying my best to keep her eye nice and moist:

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It's been a few days and her eye is still swollen shut. No puss or anything. Opens it to hunt still and on ocassion. Anybody have ANY advice? Please....? Thanks....
 
From the picture, it doesn't look like it is swollen shut. It appears that she is not opening the eye. In the first pic, the eye looks good. I know she is keeping it closed which is an indication something else may be wrong.
First, try flushing the eye out, if that doesn't work, a trip to the vet may be in order.
 
Be sure to notify Champfibians to let them know. Most reputable breeders guarantee their chams for 7 days, but you must notify them to see what they say.
 
I've kept in contact with him, he has been very helpful. I guess the vet it is then if flushing dosen't work.

What is the best way to flush her eye out without hurting her? Thanks for the responses.

PS: And yes, it seems she keeps it closed herself, not like it's swollen shut and she can't open it.
 
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