nubbin
Burrowing Degu
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Post by nubbin on Apr 29, 2012 19:09:59 GMT
today after I finished an apple I gave the little stalky bit off the top to Eric and he wolfed it down in 2 seconds, I figured as Apple Wood is safe for them this would be fine as an occasional treat. Any opinions?  |
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Post by moletteuk on Apr 29, 2012 20:52:58 GMT
Yes, safe  |
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Post by deguconvert on Apr 30, 2012 1:57:58 GMT
LOL!! I give mine to the goos all the time as well. They love them, and I figure it is an excellent little treat that will do no harm in any way. You know, not to high calorie, not fatty, not sweet, just perfect for a degu treat.
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mandymon
Foraging Degu
3 Gooies and a Golden Gootriever
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Post by mandymon on Apr 30, 2012 14:37:22 GMT
this seems like a really good way to get cost free treats since i eat lots of apples.
Just wondering though, we have 6 cherry trees so im summer have ALOT of cherries, are their stalks suitable too?
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Post by deguconvert on Apr 30, 2012 14:45:40 GMT
I would certainly think so!!
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Post by moletteuk on Apr 30, 2012 14:53:44 GMT
Everything on apple and cherry trees is safe for degus to eat, EXCEPT the fruit (inc stones & pips)!
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Post by luluzellbell on May 2, 2012 19:25:08 GMT
I gave my goos a stalk each and they really seemed to like them!
But looking at the way they destroy apple branches Im really not surprised! ;D
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Post by dusty on Aug 23, 2012 18:48:38 GMT
Sorry, I may have misunderstood - are apple pips suitable and or safe? I have a load of cooking apples to fix up tonight (mm apple pie or crumble) can I give the goos the left overs? ie the pips n stalks
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Post by rh1ann0n on Aug 23, 2012 19:11:53 GMT
I haven't given any parts of apple to my goo myself (I'm not a great apple eater) but I'd say definitely steer clear of the pips be ause they contain cyanide whcich isn't harmful to humans, but might be to a degu because they are so much smaller than us.
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Post by jenowuk on Aug 23, 2012 19:17:42 GMT
I found out Bob (our eldest goo) really liked cherry stalks a couple of weeks ago, when I was eating cherries and he went frantic, bounding all over me to get the stalk. Definitely a 10 on the treat scale! Will have to try apple stalks next!
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Post by dusty on Aug 23, 2012 20:20:43 GMT
Thanks - I will steer clear of the pips but might share a bit of stalk with them
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Post by Karma on Aug 23, 2012 23:10:33 GMT
What about the vine/stick part off of grapes? Same - suitable for a treat? Cherry season is over here and I don't eat a lot of apples.
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Post by Lrak on Aug 25, 2012 8:53:43 GMT
this is great as i eat ALOT of apples and cherrys so i think ill be saving up all my stalks from now on |
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Post by moletteuk on Aug 27, 2012 16:35:09 GMT
Rhiannon is right, I meant avoid apple pips and cherry stones.
I would try a piece of grape stalk and see what they think.
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