moody Goo's!

[grumpy89]

I have three very moody Goo's today it seems, they are terrified every time I move even near their cage and they all seem to be bickering between themselves. They wont even take any treats from me

They keep sending out very short sharp squeaks at each other and it seems to be 2 against 1 at the moment

They don't seem to be fighting but definitely arguing about something and seem very 'het up' and agitated about some thing

Is it best to just leave them to it or is there some thing I can do to help them? Can't separate them as we only have one cage!! The only other option is a travel case we've got but its got lots of plastic they can chew through and escape from!

[Jaiye]

Maybe put a tv on or radio on in the room they are in and just keep an eye on them. If they start to actually fight with intent take one out for a little while maybe?

Thats what I'd do anyways =)

Hope they get up on the right side of the bed tomorrow!!!

[grumpy89]

thank you! they seemed to have calmed a little bit towards each other but they shoot off and spook themselves whenever i peek over the sofa to look at then, then squeak at me as if to say "what'cha do that for!? You scared me!" lol

I'll keep an eye on them and then get the OH to play with them later and see if they respond to him better! (think its a boy thing - they much prefer him! haha!!)

[Whizz]

This sounds a bit strange, but my Goo's always seem to calm down after listening to Classic FM for a bit They don't mind Radio 1 either (Which is my preferred Station) but Classic seems to make them sleepy.

Sometimes Goos can be just in moods! Hope they get more happy soon.

[grumpy89]

haha! nothing sounds strange the more I find out about Degus!!

[grumpy89]

thanks smux - gonna have to try that!
Thinking about making a pen of some sorts to let them out in that may be big enough for us to sit in with them - still in the planning stage though! lol
Even though we've had them since they were 3 months old, we're only just getting to know them and them get to know us because we moved house and they stayed at my Mums for a month or so, so they kind of forgot who we were! We're getting there though!!

Thanks for the advice!! will let you know how we get on!