Coco
Warbling Degu
Coco, Casey, Bailey,Sky, Jess and Dylan
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Post by Coco on Jan 15, 2011 22:35:32 GMT
(original message) - Still have problems with Casey
She was spayed 4 weeks ago.
I have tried every thing that I can think of to introduce Dylan to her but it just seems not to be working!
Both are out at play times, start with some grooming and then Casey seems to chase him away or take fur from him.
Followed the introduction rules, got both cages together etc....
I feel the only other option that l have got is to get Dylan done or to put them both into the same cage and let them get on with it!
Has anyone got any more suggestions
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Post by smux on Jan 15, 2011 23:28:56 GMT
I might have mentioned this before, but did you get her spayed assuming it would mellow her out and make her more likely to get on with Dylan? Not how it works with females, it works in males because of testosterone production, but only thing it stops in females is pregnancy.
Your best option is getting Dylan done and hoping HE is the cause of the fighting, because if it's Coco (as it does sound) then you're back at square one. Perhaps they just don't get along and no amount of cajoling is going to make it work.
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Coco
Warbling Degu
Coco, Casey, Bailey,Sky, Jess and Dylan
Posts: 25
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Post by Coco on Jan 16, 2011 21:35:13 GMT
No didnt get her spayed to mellow her just to stop her from getting pregnan.t Was advised to leave the male alone as could work well if he still had male urges.
Play time went ok today lots of grooming on lots of separate occassions, but she still wont let him mount her.
Im going to try and put them both together into a small cage on my day off this week and see how they get on.
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Coco
Warbling Degu
Coco, Casey, Bailey,Sky, Jess and Dylan
Posts: 25
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Post by Coco on Jan 26, 2011 20:17:36 GMT
just thought I would post a quick update. After a lot of persevering, I have finally managed to put Dylan and Casey together. They have taken so well together and there has been no fighting! Casey follows Dylan around loads when they are out for a play and they groom each other all the time, it's so sweet. I've had a lot of advice from people on the forum which has really helped in getting the situation resolved so thankyou very much to everyone who has contributed (previous posting is no longer on here). Very happy goo's now.
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Post by nickymills30 on Jan 27, 2011 7:25:53 GMT
really glad they are together xx
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Post by deguconvert on Jan 27, 2011 16:07:07 GMT
I'm so glad they are very happily together!! Must be a great relief and satisfaction to you. I'm thinking of poor Casey . . . here she has been protected from future pregnancies, but probably has no interest at all in Dylan's preserved urges. Sounds like they have found a way to peacefully work it out. ;D
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