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Post by brydyslass on Aug 4, 2015 21:33:58 GMT
I have lost my beloved Jake at the weekend. Although him and Squeak were not cage mates they played out with each other and chattered away to each other. How long should I give Squeak before I get really concerned.
He is starting to bond with me, especially as I have a home based week work wise. He has always been fiercely independent. He lost his brother 2 years ago.
The big problem is that we are going away for 3 weeks come Sunday. He is going to stay at my mums who has limited experience with them but has worked with other furies in the last. We do intend to get him some neighbours when we get back. I have set up an emergency cage and have money organised for mum if she feels that he is pining too much before we get back and I will be checking in daily. I don't want to burden mum with trying to settle new Degu.
Squeak isn't eating too much over the last few days. I am starting to weigh him daily, which mum will do as well. Squeak is definitely quieter than normal which is understandable. I can't face losing another pet this year- also lost our dog.
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 5, 2015 1:46:22 GMT
Oh love, I am so glad to see you, but so sorry for the loss you have suffered!! Grief can be a serious drain on health, and the degu that is suffering it will desperately look for comfort. Some just can't seem to find it from humans, period, and they can grieve themselves to death. Others need a new companion, and some will take comfort from their human. Squeak seems to be doing that with you, which is good it will help him past, but the fact that you are leaving in a few days for a stretch of three weeks is going to be a really hard blow to him, especially with the recent loss. I don't know, Brydylass, this is a pickle alright! How is your Mom about holding . . . but . . . no, that isn't a good solution is it. He is only just starting to bond with you, it could be way too much to ask him to bond with your Mom. AND you wouldn't want your Mom to be bitten. Do you know of any single degu's that are available at this time? Someone you could get right away and do a little side by side time before you go?
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Post by moletteuk on Aug 5, 2015 9:34:56 GMT
I'm very sorry for your loss. These things always happen at the worst time! I would brief your mum on how you have been offering Squeak company, ways you can offer company without putting any pressure or stress on Squeak, hanging out with him, laying an arm still in his cage etc. Maybe she could offer some new foods and combine a little taming with some new food distraction. The other thing that crops up in this situation is that you could offer a safe cuddly toy or heatpad with a low heat.
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Post by Kins on Aug 5, 2015 10:12:28 GMT
So sorry for your loss  |
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Post by brydyslass on Aug 5, 2015 18:34:55 GMT
Thanks folks. Having to go to town tomorrow so am going to pop in to the dreaded p@h as I know they have some goos in. Thankfully have an acquaintance who works there so will see if I can reserve the boys on the condition they stay there till we get back. She is a small animal lover so will understand our predicament.
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Post by brydyslass on Aug 8, 2015 10:30:09 GMT
Squeak is improving basically because we have bought a pair of boys. We have named them Smokey and Bandit. Bandit lives up to his name. P@H couldn't reserve them so I didn't want to risk them having been sold before we come back. My poor mum has a heart of gold, especially as she helped me transport them home and one sunk his teeth in big time! Have a feeling it was Bandit. I was a bit reluctant to have this pair as their are grey and white and know from other posts that they are a bit weaker that normal coloured ones but I will just have to cross that bridge when we come to it. Main thing is that my boy has got his bounce back!
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Post by moletteuk on Aug 8, 2015 11:18:29 GMT
I'm glad things are looking more positive, congrats on the new boys, errr, have you double checked they are boys?
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 9, 2015 21:46:37 GMT
I expect you are gone now, but I am glad to hear that Squeak has his bounce back. I am sorry that your lovely Mum got such a painful into to the new boys.
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