We seem to have..............(degu thread)

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bunnymadhouse

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 4, 2011

• #1

We seem to have ...lots of Degu :? :? :?

and they are proving difficult to find homes for ....which is such a shame as they are entertaining , friendly animals with such a lot to offer

Muppet and Fraggle ...

Bert and Ernie..

Mr Magoo and Batfink

 

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Xsophia

Warren Scout

• Apr 4, 2011

• #2

They are gorgeous! I love degus! Hope they find their forever home soon!

 

Barn Yard Bunnies

Moderator

Staff member

• Apr 4, 2011

• #3

I saw 2 in the pet shop on Saturday, at first I thought they were gerbils. They were so curious and they instantly reminded me of my chinchillas. Very alert and intelligent. I thought they were adorable. My OH won't let me have anymore pets as we have 5. One day.

Your Degus are adorable. Bigger than the ones I saw on Saturday. Maybe I saw babies.

 

Dustyrabbit

Warren Veteran

• Apr 4, 2011

• #4

Degus are highly entertaining to watch!

I hope they find some good homes soon.

 

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tiger_lily

Mama Doe

• Apr 4, 2011

• #5

Oh, I've always wanted degus! They are gorgeous, must... resist...

 

KoShiatar

Mama Doe

• Apr 4, 2011

• #6

I thought to take degus before I took rabbits, but what put me off was how much they chew and the kind of tank they need - it's heavy and expensive. Is a glass tank the only right accomodation for them?

 

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tiger_lily

Mama Doe

• Apr 4, 2011

• #7

KoShiatar said:

I thought to take degus before I took rabbits, but what put me off was how much they chew and the kind of tank they need - it's heavy and expensive. Is a glass tank the only right accomodation for them?

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No, you can house them in a large chinchilla cage or something like that. When I was looking into degu's before I got Oscar I was planning on getting an indoor aviary and converting it buy putting lots of wooden shelves, hammocks, ropes, etc in...

This website is really good for degu information :wave:

ETA: Definitely no plastic in the cage though, and not just metal grid shelves either because it can hurt their little feet...

 

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bunnymadhouse

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 4, 2011

• #8

KoShiatar said:

I thought to take degus before I took rabbits, but what put me off was how much they chew and the kind of tank they need - it's heavy and expensive. Is a glass tank the only right accomodation for them?

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you can house then in specialy made degu cages .. they are made entirely out of metal and have different levels/shelves in them ..the levels are usualy made out of wood

 

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tiger_lily

Mama Doe

• Apr 4, 2011

• #9

Are they males or females (or a mix?) :wave:

 

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bunnymadhouse

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 4, 2011

• #10

tiger_lily said:

Are they males or females (or a mix?) :wave:

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all males and they are living in pairs that must stay together .

 

MichG

Mama Doe

• Apr 4, 2011

• #11

We have loads at PACT too, I never realised how amusing they are and how sweet and fun until I worked there... I would have some but unfortunately OH is terrified of anything with a tail :roll: (that includes dogs and cats!!)