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Post by listracian on Feb 19, 2012 13:10:06 GMT
Hey guys, I haven't posted in here for a while but thought that I might as well let you guys have the link to my blog. removingthoughts.blogspot.com/It isn't updated all that regularly but it does have degu stuff on there  The majority of it is animal related in some way and I am working on a blog for the RSPCA at the moment about breeding dogs. Anyway if anyone cared to look there is the link There will be a post going up about breeding degus in the next couple of months. |
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Post by abirose on Feb 19, 2012 17:23:43 GMT
I totally agree with you on this, I hate that these dogs are being treated like status symbols. One thing that personally annoys me is irresponsible breeding of pedigree toy dogs. I don't understand why anyone would want to combine a pug, a breed that has so many breathing issues with a chiwawa, again another dog with genetic defects. I can't stand seeing these designer dogs being carted around in handbags and made to wear ridiculous outfits! A jumper or a coat or a nice collar is fine but I saw one of these poor things walking around the street in a pink tutu and booties.
Grr could rant on for ages! Although I don't own one staffys seem to be lovely dogs its as they say there are never bad dogs just bad owners.
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Post by listracian on Feb 19, 2012 19:04:17 GMT
It's the breeding of pedigree dogs that I am writing one on at the moment! I have been passed some information on the Kennel Club and the RSPCA's latest campaign on breeding for looks, so thats what the next blog is on. It's taken longer then planned to write because I started a reproduction module which has helped put the entry together. Did you know there are nearly as many Huskys & Malamutes in rescue centres as staffys now? It's so depressing  |
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Post by listracian on Mar 31, 2012 18:04:43 GMT
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Post by moletteuk on Mar 31, 2012 18:33:59 GMT
Very clearly written and informative love the styling too, I recognise that silhouette I've been wondering something that you might be able to answer for me. If you have a litter of pups from a female who lives with another adult female, is it possible for the second female to lactate for the pups? I'm thinking in particular of cases where the mother dies, can the second female nurse the pups? I think gerbils do this, don't they? I don't know if you're up for some constructive citicism?  Maybe it's outside the scope of the document, but I think it might have been an idea to include some info about birthing complications, it could serve as useful additional info, but might also be helpful in putting off potential breeders who haven't thought it through adequately. |
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Post by listracian on Mar 31, 2012 19:20:03 GMT
I may look at adding that section it's a good idea! The booklet was just for a module at uni I had to do but makes sense to throw it into the public domain. As for the females - I can't find anything about that with studies as I looked. Most studies have both females pregnant however when my two females had pups... The first litter were fully weaned when the second litter was born but when the mother died the mother of the older litter did seem to be feeding them. So I would assume yes but I can't find anything to back that up |
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The majority of it is animal related in some way and I am working on a blog for the RSPCA at the moment about breeding dogs. Anyway if anyone cared to look there is the link 
Maybe it's outside the scope of the document, but I think it might have been an idea to include some info about birthing complications, it could serve as useful additional info, but might also be helpful in putting off potential breeders who haven't thought it through adequately.