Our turtle has what looks like see through eye lids. They are always closed except when I put him in water then they open and he eats. I put eye drops in his eyes two time a day and they seem to work for the time being but then his eyes just close up again. I believe he has a vitamin A deficiency. And on top of that He opens his mouth but just a tiny bit some time, not like he is coughing or yawning but like he is breathing through his muth a bit. He does not have any mucus or bubbles come from his nose when he is in the water, Is this RI? ANNNND he has this crust like stuff in the corner of his mouth? what is this? He is a yellow belly slider hatchling, His basking area is about 90 degrees with a water temp of 78-80 degrees. He has a underawater heater as well as filter, I contition his water so there is no clorine in it with the Repti-safe water conditioner. However he does not eat his pellts or meal worms, he only thing he eats is shrimp, he has krill treats but i think he is to small to break them up in his mouth, He just hold them then spits them out. But when I have shrimp he sits and waits for me to feed him when his eyes are open and in the water (The only time i can ever see his eyes) But for the most part he just basks all day and is lethargic. Can someone help me? Me and my girlfriend really love this little guy! Its her Very first turtle ever! For me i have had man turtles seeing as how i grew up in the country in Michigan. Thank you for all your time and consideration and advice.
-will
