eye half red half normal

[dane_zu]

my T. Grans eyes are half red and half normal

the nitrates and nitrites are all fine and the ph is around alkaline-neutral(closer to alkaline)

he isnt lethargic and he just ate a big ole worm 2 days ago

I cant get a good picture of him because my brothers camera is brocken, but here is one i took with my mom's

the second one is how his eye looked about a year ago

 

[dane_zu]

i forgot to ask what is it? is it normal? heres a better pic it kindof looks like blood maybe...

 

[rigsby]

Wish i could help Dane but in thirty years of newt keeping it something i've never seen, i wonder if its burst blood vessels like you get in humans, could he have been trapped at any time in the tank under a rock or something, maybe whilst hunting for food. If he's acting normal i would just keep a close eye on it and wait to see if it clears up.

 

[Kaysie]

Is it bilateral? I can't say either. It's really weird. I've never seen anything like it.

 

[dane_zu]

when you say bilateral do you mean in both eyes? yes it is

 

[Kaysie]

I suppose that rules out any trauma or anything. That's so weird. Is your newt getting enough sleep? lol

 

[Ed]

It shouldn't be a long lasting problem and should clear up.

Do you have more than one in the tank? Are you sure its a male?

Ed

 

[Daniel]

Has anyone any idea what it might be if it's no trauma? I have never seen anything like it and would also have thought that it was a physical injury that damaged blood vessels.

 

[dane_zu]

I think its a male, not positive though, and its only him in the tank

 

[lilsoul]

my t. gran had the same thing about a week ago I dont know what it is but she is fine and now its gone so I would't worry about

 

[Jennewt]

How bizarre. May I post one of your photos on Caudata Culture, Dane?