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Post by smithomatic on Feb 21, 2012 20:26:28 GMT
Hey everyone,
When I first got my baby degu, his teeth were white at the bottom and orange for the rest. After some time his teeth eventually became completely orange as normal.
Just recently however the small white area at the bottom of his teeth has returned, I have also not been able to observe him eat. I offer him food and he either drops or burries it. I have tried to feed all kinds of tid bits to see if anything takes his fancy, even small soft rolled oats but hes not interested. His weight hasnt really changed. I will keep watching to see if he eats anything.
Any ideas team?
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Post by deguconvert on Feb 21, 2012 23:04:46 GMT
Have you tried any green herbs with him? Dill, Rosemary, Basil, Oregano, Parsley, Cilantro, Chives?
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Post by smithomatic on Feb 21, 2012 23:13:04 GMT
He has access to dried basil and parsely at all times as well as birch leaves and dandelion and plantain
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Post by deguconvert on Feb 22, 2012 4:27:20 GMT
Access to those is great . . . but . . . does that mean he is also eating them? Do you know if he likes them? Or maybe he is being picky and wants to try something new?
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Post by smithomatic on Feb 22, 2012 11:31:14 GMT
I am unable to tell wether he is eating them whench im not looking lol. He does not eat the birch leaves, the rest however becomes mixed with the hay and bedding in the cage, so i cant really tell if hes eaten any.
I hope hes not being fussy lol , the foods i offer are so mixed and varied already I cant think of anything safe to offer them! naughty little moomin...
I am spending the day with him today, to see how he gets on, im thinking of adopting the older degu alex in pets at home to kep him company. Currently the younger degu is alone in his half of the divider so it may be down to depression that hes not eating?
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Post by smithomatic on Feb 22, 2012 21:37:18 GMT
Good news! The whiteness has gone and he is eating again, I think the hunger won out
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Post by deguconvert on Feb 22, 2012 22:13:33 GMT
WOOHOO!!!
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