Cloudy eyes in captive necturus?

taherman

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Has anyone noticed the eyes of captive mudpuppies to get clouded over the longer they're in captivity? It reminds me of a fungal condition, though it doesnt look fuzzy, or lipid keratopathy seen in frogs, though I don't think I've ever seen that in a salamander. It seems to be external on the cornea, not internal like cataracts. The mudpuppies are healthy otherwise and have lived like this for years.

Any ideas?
-Tim
 
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