fairyprincess10
Warbling Degu
1 hamster-Peanut, 3 fancy rats-Ronnie,Rhona&Riggles + 1 Albino Roo, 2 degu's-Lenard&Derek
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Post by fairyprincess10 on Feb 23, 2011 10:22:34 GMT
Why does my male Degu keep just constantly sqeaking and shrieking? (real high pitching)
He's been fine and then suddenly about 5/10 mins ago he started it.. he stops when he finds something to occupy for a second and then re starts.. his brother looks really worried of the noise.
Hes eating and drinking and playing properly before, during and after the noises.
I dont really know how to explain it.
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Post by degus123 on Feb 23, 2011 10:26:57 GMT
It could be barking which they do after mating, this sound is also done after a dominance mount, which has resulted in a "happy ending". It could also be a sound of alert if something has spooked him.
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fairyprincess10
Warbling Degu
1 hamster-Peanut, 3 fancy rats-Ronnie,Rhona&Riggles + 1 Albino Roo, 2 degu's-Lenard&Derek
Posts: 33
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Post by fairyprincess10 on Feb 23, 2011 10:29:04 GMT
OOO ok that is interesting to know well i know its definitely the last one as he was just on his perch on his own when he started it and his brother is asleep in the nestbox.
So maybe the tv or something scared him possibly?
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Post by degus123 on Feb 23, 2011 10:31:28 GMT
They can also have a "happy ending" from doing it themselves, head down bobbing away  |
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fairyprincess10
Warbling Degu
1 hamster-Peanut, 3 fancy rats-Ronnie,Rhona&Riggles + 1 Albino Roo, 2 degu's-Lenard&Derek
Posts: 33
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Post by fairyprincess10 on Feb 23, 2011 10:32:01 GMT
Yeah defo not doing that he was asleep!!
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Post by degus123 on Feb 23, 2011 10:34:59 GMT
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fairyprincess10
Warbling Degu
1 hamster-Peanut, 3 fancy rats-Ronnie,Rhona&Riggles + 1 Albino Roo, 2 degu's-Lenard&Derek
Posts: 33
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Post by fairyprincess10 on Feb 23, 2011 10:35:45 GMT
He stops when i sit infront of the cage and stroke his side but as soon as i stop he starts and he has stopped now i've muted the tv so im confused!!
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fairyprincess10
Warbling Degu
1 hamster-Peanut, 3 fancy rats-Ronnie,Rhona&Riggles + 1 Albino Roo, 2 degu's-Lenard&Derek
Posts: 33
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Post by fairyprincess10 on Feb 23, 2011 10:46:04 GMT
Ah ok, sorry didnt realise that, it was the first i've heard it happen so was just quite concerned so just instantly posted!!
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Post by nuttz on Feb 23, 2011 10:51:40 GMT
lol, i think most of us have panicked by the sound your explaining.. one of my boys do it all the time, well not all the time but lots...lol he is so noisy!
i wouldnt worry too much, i just think its to do with him being frisky, you know what men are like aye!? lol
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fairyprincess10
Warbling Degu
1 hamster-Peanut, 3 fancy rats-Ronnie,Rhona&Riggles + 1 Albino Roo, 2 degu's-Lenard&Derek
Posts: 33
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Post by fairyprincess10 on Feb 23, 2011 10:55:04 GMT
haha... Thank you all for your help...
AND so he begins again... looks like its Degu day today LOL
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Post by Kins on Feb 23, 2011 14:49:08 GMT
My Nigey goo does this sometimes. It seems to be in the morning if I get up and make noise upstairs (they are downstairs) he doesn't like it. I've had to go down a few times and calm him down. On one occasion he'd been doing it for a while and didn't calm even when I said hello, he was still squeaking away with a mouthful of food when I fed them.
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