queenroblin
Newborn Degu
Nip and Ham : Rescue Goos
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Post by queenroblin on Aug 24, 2015 12:14:43 GMT
Does anyone else knit cage accessories for their degus? I use size 15 needles with 100% cotton or jute string to create cargo nets. We have two pairs of goos and two of them love them but the other two don't bother much. I still put them in their cage as it helps to change the layout every week. Sorry for the quality of the images, my phone's camera sucks.   |
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 24, 2015 16:12:23 GMT
LOL! Not brave enough to try knitting. But that is a brilliant idea!
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Post by ilikedegus on Aug 24, 2015 17:25:14 GMT
Love them - repairable/reknittable too.
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Post by Maravilla on Aug 24, 2015 17:54:05 GMT
Are you able to see pictures? I am not.
I would be afraid of the degu paws (and claws) to get stuck in the stitches.
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Post by bouncy on Aug 24, 2015 21:02:28 GMT
Love knitting, when my arms allow. Never thought of knitting anything for them, but very curious now! I have made them a long bit of macrame from sisal rope to help them climb the outside of the cage, though.
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Post by ilikedegus on Aug 25, 2015 10:12:18 GMT
Are you able to see pictures? I am not. I would be afraid of the degu paws (and claws) to get stuck in the stitches. Maravilla I can see the photos - it is VERY loose knitting, holes maybe 1cm diameter. Also, tough vegetable-fibre string. |
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Post by Maravilla on Aug 25, 2015 16:39:06 GMT
Well, I don't know what's wrong but this is all I get:  |
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Post by moletteuk on Aug 25, 2015 18:01:30 GMT
Maravilla, 'knitted layers' and 'kitted obstacle' are titles built in to the pics, once the pics load, you don't see those titles. Have you refreshed or tried a different browser? I've looked at the tags, they are long and complicated, one is coming from a google account and the other pinterest. Anyway, this should load up the first pic for you:  |
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Post by degumomofmany on Sept 7, 2015 4:22:39 GMT
I have used my knifty knitter (loom) to create a similar structure before I got the degus. When I get their new cage finished, I'll have to see about making something that will fit the cage. I've taught myself to knit with needles and could probably manage something this basic out of sisal. I've also purchased sisal rope at my local hardware store and braided it to make a thick rope for the cage. When I saw the title, I thought, "Someone is knitting little outfits for their degus? This I have to see." LOL Good to know that isn't what was happening. However, has anyone tried knitting a hammock for them with a tight weave so no one falls through? Or has anyone made fleece hammocks for them? I've made fleece hammocks and tunnels for my rats, but thought the degus would just chew them right up.
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Post by deguconvert on Sept 7, 2015 19:44:24 GMT
Yes, fleece hammocks and tunnels have been used a lot with degus. They seem to quite like them for the most part. However, the urge to chew has occasionally been the fatal end of a few. Really depends on the degus though. Most will leave them alone for the most part.
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Post by lacquerista on Sept 7, 2015 22:05:48 GMT
I am absolutely going to do this, but I think I'll do it with sisal rope from the dollar store.
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Post by moletteuk on Sept 9, 2015 13:00:27 GMT
I had a go at making cargo net with sisal using fishing net knots, it worked quite well once I got my hear around the knotting. Sorry I can't find the web pages I used for instructions, I think they are on my old laptop that blew up. Don't forget we have tons of other links, how tos and even videos for making accessories: deguworld.proboards.com/thread/18716/accessories-bedding-toy-ideas |
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