Gerbil has bloody thing in eye

owner of 2 gerbils Guest	Gerbil has bloody thing in eye Apr 25, 2011 9:25:55 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by owner of 2 gerbils on Apr 25, 2011 9:25:55 GMT -8 When i picked up my gerbil yesterday morning, i noticed that there was something in it's eye. It looked like blood, but it was solid. This has happened before. When I wiped it it came off. Any idea what this is?

johanne Member Posts: 2,349	Gerbil has bloody thing in eye Apr 25, 2011 9:36:41 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johanne on Apr 25, 2011 9:36:41 GMT -8 That's porphyrins, not blood. You most often see it when a gerbil is stressed in some way.
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owner of 2 gerbils Guest	Gerbil has bloody thing in eye Apr 25, 2011 9:41:07 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by owner of 2 gerbils on Apr 25, 2011 9:41:07 GMT -8 Thanks

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