hi .
i have just recently got a horsefeild tortoise .he is eating ok and moving around but he keeps itching his eyes ? what does this mean also one is looking different to the other?

Hi and welcome

What substrate and lighting do you have?
Jane

well i wll list wat he has in his table
.wood chips
.uv+HEAT LAMP
....BUT I DONT C HOW IT COULD BE MY FAULT AS I HAVE ONLY HAD HIM A FEW DAYS

now i am realy worried ITS URGENT! he woke up with one eye closed one eye open .so i put him in his bowl to you knw maybe relax him a bit .the sewlling went down but i am worried realy worried!

Hi
Woodchip is not good for tortoises  and especially horsfields as they love to dig down. he could be allergic to the wood and hopefully it is not giving off any toxic fumes. Remove the wood chip straight away, even if you have to put newspaper down until you can get to the shop to buy some tops and playsand with a 50-50 mix, be careful not to put the paper near the lamps though as they could catch fire. Have a read of the care sheets opposite via the link "The Tortoise". Has the eye got any discharge, and when it opens and the swelling gone down, is it clear? if there is a discharge then you need to get him to a tortoise specialist vet have a look for a vet in your area from the link on the left "vets & health issues, it would be a good idea to get him checked over anyway. Where did you buy him from? don't be down on yourself as you say you have only had him for 2 wks, so it won't be anything you have done, I am guessing the set up is from what you have been adviced to use. I would stress though to remove the wood chippings, sorry can't remember if you already said, but what type housing is he in?
Let us know how you get on

Jane

Amendment: it should read topsoil and play sand

Jane

i bought him from a very well known and local trusted pet shop . He is in a tortoise table and the swelling has gone down i think it was just a scratch tho .

i could upload images if possibal

Hi
Yes, photo's always best, glad the swelling has gone down

Jane