My tortoise is buried, has sunken eyes & eye residue. Is he sick?

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For the last 2 months my tortoise has kept himself completely buried in his enclosure and wouldn’t come out unless I made him so he could soak and eat but then he would just bury himself again. He’s indoors and has proper temps and lighting. Yesterday he was out on his own and I saw a white residue around his eyes. I gave him a nice long soak and he was very active the rest of the day. Today he’s out again but his eyes look a bit sunken in. Could he be sick or just recovering from being buried?

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

He may have been hibernating/brumating. Continue with the daily soaks in warm water or a 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte. Get him eating if he isn't already. If the behavior persists, have him examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose illness.

My tortoise is buried, has sunken eyes & eye residue. Is he sick?

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