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Post by rhinowoman on May 5, 2013 12:31:30 GMT
I have four 11 week old male degus that need a new home as soon as possible.
Would let them go in pairs.
Sorry do not have a cage spare to go with them.
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Jacky
Foraging Degu
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Post by Jacky on Jun 1, 2013 13:43:00 GMT
All four of these boys are now home with me  |
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Post by saddlers on Jun 1, 2013 14:42:52 GMT
Great news....how are they settling in?
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Jacky
Foraging Degu
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Post by Jacky on Jun 1, 2013 15:07:05 GMT
They're having a good explore..think I expected them to huddle together in a corner for awhile sulking..glad I was wrong  |
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Post by ntg on Jun 1, 2013 15:18:52 GMT
Yay that's great news Jacky! Now I just have to resist the temptation to get a couple of those pups in Darlington  Can't wait to see some pictures (after they settle in of course) |
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Post by ntg on Jun 1, 2013 15:19:08 GMT
Yay that's great news Jacky! Now I just have to resist the temptation to get a couple of those pups in Darlington Can't wait to see some pictures (after they settle in of course) |
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Jacky
Foraging Degu
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Post by Jacky on Jun 1, 2013 15:28:08 GMT
Yay that's great news Jacky! Now I just have to resist the temptation to get a couple of those pups in Darlington Can't wait to see some pictures (after they settle in of course) Lol..stay strong  I'm sure I'll have pictures up in the next few days |
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Post by saddlers on Jun 1, 2013 16:09:41 GMT
They will keep you busy, it is bad enough trying to open the cage door when there are three trying to get out....imagine four Do they have names yet? |
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Jacky
Foraging Degu
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Post by Jacky on Jun 1, 2013 16:20:39 GMT
They will keep you busy, it is bad enough trying to open the cage door when there are three trying to get out....imagine four Do they have names yet? Erm..oh dear..I do have a door selection, hopefully while they're skittish they'll just run away and I can practice ninja skills lol.. No names yet, waiting til I work their personalities out a bit..one very daring acrobat one..2 quite brave explorers and one much more of a thinker..might call him Plato |
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Post by saddlers on Jun 1, 2013 16:28:25 GMT
That's what we did...we did try themes, but they didn't really work and we couldn't agree so we each named one with a name we thought suited them |
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Post by ntg on Jun 1, 2013 16:50:06 GMT
Lol I only have problems if they team up on me and if it's not their designated feeding times when I open the doors, it's not so bad with four! If your cage has a door on a higher level then try using that one to interact with them as the height may put them off escaping (or at least make them use you as an escape route ). |
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Post by Jus on Jun 1, 2013 17:07:20 GMT
Felt the need to explain trying to keep FIVE inquisitive degus in a cage when you open the door. In this house it is known as the "five degus Shuffle" lol. Also want to agree with the names thing, but a word of caution... Our pups were "Paley" and "Darkey" when we brought them home (three guesses why...)until we came up with good names for them. Duncan came up with Taryn for Darkey... We did give Paley a name but only after it was too late. So she is still Paley. Xanthe is like her Sunday name LOL.
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Post by moletteuk on Jun 1, 2013 18:06:37 GMT
Wooo! So exciting! Have loads of fun getting to know them.
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sona
Burrowing Degu
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Post by sona on Jun 1, 2013 20:58:01 GMT
I see lots of Degu watching in your future Even now i'll sometimes go into my sons room where they are and sit and drink my tea and watch what they get up to. And then there are all the times I just can't resist checking up on them or seeing what they're up to every time I go upstairs |
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Post by Cherpi on Jun 2, 2013 10:41:33 GMT
Hey jacky! A fellow hull'er... ? Idk what you'd call us haha!
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Post by ntg on Jun 2, 2013 10:47:20 GMT
I see lots of Degu watching in your future Even now i'll sometimes go into my sons room where they are and sit and drink my tea and watch what they get up to. And then there are all the times I just can't resist checking up on them or seeing what they're up to every time I go upstairs They're certainly a lot more interesting than revision I keep finding myself making an excuse to go upstairs when I should be working and then spend half an hour playing and talking with them beside the cage.  No idea how I've gotten any work done! |
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Post by saddlers on Jun 3, 2013 13:56:10 GMT
Lol I only have problems if they team up on me and if it's not their designated feeding times when I open the doors, it's not so bad with four! If your cage has a door on a higher level then try using that one to interact with them as the height may put them off escaping (or at least make them use you as an escape route ). At feeding time my daughter always tackles Elliott and the girls cage with her housecoat on, the degus all run inside the sleeves whilst we get the food ready. This morning my daughter went to school, and left me to feed the mob...I really should have put a dressing gown on...it was chaos They were in the bowls while I was filling them up and then I would get two back in the cage to find out number 3 had escaped again!!!...I even had one in the bin at one point...never again |
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No idea how I've gotten any work done!