What's wrong with my russian tortoises eyes?

I think it sounds like dehydration. They will do that if they don't have enough water or something is in their cage that's is bothering them. Try soaking her in something she won't escape, but have the water to her foot since tortoises cant swim and she will drown, use something else for bedding if you are using one that's too dusty. And try taking her to the vet.

And your lucky to own a Russian. I wanted one for two years now, they are so cute! But for now, I'll be a proud owner of a Red Eared Slider! :)

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"Tears or bubbles around your tortoise's eyes, closed eyes, and shedding skin are suggestive of dehydration.

Even if they have water available in their enclosures, most tortoises will not willingly go into it and therefore need to be soaked occasionally. Get a pan that is deep enough so Pebbles can't climb out (a plastic dish pan will work) and put in some shallow lukewarm water, about enough to reach up to her chin. Leave her in the pan for 15-20 minutes. If the water becomes too cool or if she defecates in it, dump it out and replace ir with fresh lukewarm water. Do this daily for a week, then cut back to twice a week. The soaking not only helps prevent dehydration and is beneficial for the skin, but also aids in regular waste elimination.

Eye problems in tortoises may occur if the substrate in the enclosure is too dry or dusty. The ideal substrate for Russians is a 50/50 mix of play sand and either garden loam (topsoil) or coconut coir (brand names: Eco Earth or Bed-A-Beast). Keep it slightly moist by periodically adding warm water to it and mixing it up.

Tortoises from Petsmart and Petco are usually captured from the wild and shipped overseas, and many have intestinal parasites. I would recommend that you have Pebbles checked over by a veterinarian who has experience with treating reptiles, and take along a fresh fecal sample.

I understand about not being able to resist buying a tortoise from a pet store, though. I bought Nikolai, my Russian boy, from Petco 5 years ago. I think he actually picked me! He stretched out his neck and looked right into my eyes as if to say 'please take me home.' Those little angels can really tug at your heartstrings."