should I introduce a companion?

[nataliesw]

Hi, new here. Tried posting earlier but can't seem to find it, so don't know if I have done it wrong! Trying again...
We had two degus but sadly we have just lost our blue, Angel, tonight. I am worried about our remaining little blown, Hazel. She is 3. She seems quite contented at the moment (busy shredding the inside out of a cardboard tube!) and doesn't seem to have noticed the sudden disappearance of her companion.
I don't think it fair to leave her for long on her own and would like to get her a companion or two. We only have the room for one cage, but could partition it off down the middle temporarily if need be.



Any help or advice gratefully received! 

[deguconvert]

Your first post is in the Meet and Greet board. On the main page it is just up from this one. There is a reply there with a link to some reading for you. Have a look. Introductions can definitely be made successfully, but they cannot be rushed, so they require a lot of time, patience, and in many cases fierce determination.