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Post by padi on Dec 4, 2009 16:06:47 GMT
We had given up on our goo being pregnant but today we saw the adorable sight of a baby goo that has just been born.We are unsure how many as yet but we think we have seen at least 3  . Will keep you posted and have to say they are adorable,soooooo cute little sweeties |
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Post by gemmagreaves on Dec 4, 2009 17:35:11 GMT
hey glads to see someone else has as many, if not more, animals than we do :-D enjoy the babies while they're small cos they grow sooo quickly!
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Post by deguconvert on Dec 4, 2009 18:03:44 GMT
Congratulations!! Can you tell which of the females had the babies? How exciting for you!! Do let us know how many you have.
Oh, and maybe be sure to have some cardboard on hand that you can attach to the outsides of your cage. The babies are very quickly active and moving about the cage . . . day 3-4 . . . and they can just walk right through the bars on the cage. It is VERY scary to suddenly realize one or more is missing, or to narrowly avoid stepping on one, or sucking one up in the hoover.
Please post pictures! ;D
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Post by padi on Dec 4, 2009 18:39:12 GMT
we have had another look and we think there is 6 and the mother is definately Honey,(the 1 that got fat).We have worked it out that she got pregnant here but a few days after we got them and working out when mojo was snipped candy has until just before new year so have to wait and see so excited and pleased all went well with birth and so far so good,we had some cardboard ready but chucked it when we thought wasnt pregnant.Getting some more in the morning,when would be right to attatch it? |
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Post by deguconvert on Dec 4, 2009 20:18:58 GMT
I would put the cardboard on pretty much as soon as you have it. Sometimes there are some pups that are a little bolder and more adventurous than the others, and they get out and about sooner than is typical.
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Post by padi on Dec 5, 2009 16:49:21 GMT
We have the cardboard on ,we had a few concerns as when Honey leaves them we have read that mojo is meant to go in but he leaves them unattended is this right? We had a little scare just we checked on them and found 1 wandering lost outside nest,we tried to attract there attention to it but they just ignored it so we scooped it up and put it back in the nest,is this ok ? Panic much lol |
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Post by mja241281 on Dec 6, 2009 0:40:30 GMT
CONGRATULATIONS PADI.....
Glad you have the patter of tiny googling feet. You'll have to invite me round to see the cuties lol.
If I can be any help for anything let me know.
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Post by deguconvert on Dec 6, 2009 4:16:19 GMT
Scooping them up is no trouble at all. It is a help actually because the little one is unable to regulate his body temperature just yet. That won't kick in until he is a few weeks old. Go ahead and scoop them back in to the nest. By about day four, you won't need to hold back on holding them either, just jump in and start enjoying them!!
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Post by padi on Dec 6, 2009 12:27:32 GMT
gutted we just checked on them and found a dead 1,there was 1 last night that looked weak and was sort of pushed to 1 side and we gently passed it back to the mother but this must of been the runt r.i.p little 1 |
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Post by deguconvert on Dec 6, 2009 23:03:23 GMT
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Post by padi on Dec 8, 2009 10:26:13 GMT
yesterday all of the babies came out of the nest for a run around and im not sure if its to do with the nest being a dust bath,but it was to high for them to return to the nest unaided and the 3 adult goos have made a new nest in the corner of the cage,under a shelf(nice a dark due to cardboard).It is a nice nest with some hay and paper from the nest as well as fresh hay.They have not returned to the the old nest at all since.The old nest stunk so we changed it out this morning and gave it a wash,refilled it with kitchen towel and hay but they seem to prefer the new nest and not interested in the old 1 at all..As the new nest is on the floor the babies can run away and run back to the nest without problems but the adults seem to be very protective and all seems well.Is this ok and normal?
Many thanks
Padi
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Post by mja241281 on Dec 8, 2009 10:28:26 GMT
Sounds normal to me, you are prob right that the original nest was too high for the babies so they made a new one. my lot have at least 2 nests in each cage lol.
Still waiting on photos tho Diane =)
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Post by padi on Dec 8, 2009 12:48:29 GMT
im trying to get pics but they are little pocket rockets or being protected by the adults when I have pics I will put them on |
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Post by padi on Dec 10, 2009 12:31:49 GMT
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Post by deguconvert on Dec 10, 2009 16:06:39 GMT
OH!!! They are ADORABLE!! I love that you have posted pics of them, or at least one lol, climbing the cage. So totally sweet! As to extending the cardboard . . . I don't know what to suggest there. Our boys are never going to have babies, and I have no experience with this issue to help you out. There are many that have, though, and hopefully they can tell you what they did. At the moment, I'm thinking that if they are climbing . . . then at least put cardboard next to any other tiers where they can stand and crawl around? Shrug! Like I said, hopefully you will get some experienced 'degu pup chaser' advice on this one.
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Post by phoenixm on Dec 12, 2009 13:58:08 GMT
hate to put any fear in you....but speaking from experience....
those babies can EASILY fit thru any of those bars...
anything that they can put their head thru? their bodies will fit just as easily.
you need to transfer them into something else or once they get a little more mobile?
they will be out of there in an instant.....
they are adorable lil things tho huh?? & they grow sooooo fast... =)
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Post by padi on Dec 15, 2009 11:54:17 GMT
Hiya
we had an escape yesterday lol.We were out for a birthday meal and when we got back the parents were kicking of on the higher shelf and looking up,when we checked there was a baby on the outer top of cage,we think it climbed the side and just kept climbing through the roof.We have now took extra steps with more cardboard etc.So blooming scarey and so lucky we came back when we did.How long till they grow to big to escape lol.They are really adorable and 1 seems more adventurous than the rest
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Post by padi on Dec 22, 2009 11:24:05 GMT
these little sweethearts are coming along really well and its mental watching 8 goos running around(5 babies and 3 adults)its really cute watching them climb and learn not to fall lol,I will post more pics soon,when should I remove the cardboard
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Post by mja241281 on Dec 22, 2009 14:49:56 GMT
when thier heads are too big to fit through a square of mesh lol |
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Post by padi on Dec 29, 2009 10:40:27 GMT
the cardboard is now removed and its great to see more of the little babies,they are adorable and mental lol,such a hectic cage with 8 in lol.I have read various bits all over the net about what age to seperate boy babies but as per normal with the net so many different variations from 5 weeks to 8 weeks,wandered what expereienced peeps did,what age is best to take boys out.We are probably keeping some if not all the females(havent sexed them yet lol)
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