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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2012 5:18:16 GMT
I agree. Plonker. Ah! Its so fun to say!  |
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Post by jenowuk on Sept 5, 2012 17:06:26 GMT
Our goos have lots of ledges, branches and hammocks, and love climbing, infact the higher the better. I guess goos are like people - some like heights and some don't!
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Post by skilly16 on Sept 5, 2012 19:15:51 GMT
Haha he is! A right wolly plonker  Will be doing the remedial work on the cage at the weekend, I keep making it bigger and bigger and it's gradually taking over my landing... Oh well they're worth it |
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Post by moletteuk on Sept 5, 2012 19:19:31 GMT
LOL We'd love to see pics of your cage |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2012 20:27:39 GMT
I agree. I'm always up for cage photos. I'd love to make a cage, just don't have the time or skills.
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Post by stargirlj on Sept 5, 2012 23:42:31 GMT
On the removing wheel basis at night. My boys are a year and a half and have been with me for just over a year. I have always removed the wheel at night as I would et no sleep otherwise. They do not seem to mind, it's only if they do not have it in the daytime that they go chewing the boys like crazy. Once the wheel is removed at nighttime they have one little feast and then settle down really quickly. I never knew it was harmful to take it away but I guess my boys just got used to the routine so I dont think I will change it anytime soon.
My boys sleep in a completely pitch black room as I have a blackout blind so I'm guessing they are fine in the dark as occasionally I will here them running around or chewing there toys in the night.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2012 6:17:29 GMT
I'm pretty sure I read that its good to take out the wheel on degutopia, which I presume is a reliable site..
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Post by stargirlj on Sept 6, 2012 7:21:15 GMT
I think that's where I read it before I joined here. I read that certain personality Degu will run themselves to death sometimes because they love it so much. My Monty appears as that sort of Degu as he will ignore you giving him treats if he's in his wheel so I think it's good he gets at least 6-7 hours break a day. My other Degu Dobby is not really interested in his wheel. Occasionally he'll run but no where near as much as Monty.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2012 15:26:26 GMT
Someone should make the degu Olympics, I'm sure Monty would win the marathon run!
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Post by skilly16 on Sept 6, 2012 18:05:38 GMT
I will try and post some pics of the cage at the weekend... Can I do it here or would it be considered in the wrong section or whatever? Not too hot on these forums...
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Post by moletteuk on Sept 6, 2012 18:19:23 GMT
Anywhere you like, we are easy going about that sort of thing. You migh get more exposure in the cages section.
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Post by stargirlj on Sept 6, 2012 20:29:23 GMT
Lol he definitely would. Tainted have you thought up any names for your degu yet? A they male or female?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2012 21:07:19 GMT
I have all 4 names, they are males. |
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Post by stargirlj on Sept 7, 2012 9:20:10 GMT
That's cool. I tend to think up my names after seeing the animal for a few as I like to try and match them to there personalities and also be unusual lol.
I have Dobby & Monty degu. Indie & Brecon cat. Juliet & Viola guinea pig and also the newest arrivals Tyrion & Drogo fancy mice.
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Post by ntg on Sept 7, 2012 9:38:37 GMT
Love the Game of Thrones theme for your fancy mice |
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Post by Lrak on Sept 7, 2012 9:45:37 GMT
I love hearing how people come up with names for pets |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2012 21:55:25 GMT
The names for mine will be revealed when I get them, I'll just say that two of them randomly came to me as soon as I saw the degus and the other two are F.R.I.E.N.D.S themed.
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Post by ntg on Sept 7, 2012 21:58:18 GMT
Well you've admitted one is Joey, I'm kinda hoping for a Gunther for the other lol
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Post by stargirlj on Sept 7, 2012 22:20:56 GMT
Newtogoos lol thanks! We got them when series 2 was just starting and I was still reading the books. Also Drogo is dark coloured and his tail got progressively more patterned as he grew so I thought it looked at bit like Drogo tattoo lol. Also tyrion was the smallest of the 2 and ginger lol, he is gradually turning into the boss of the pair so I'm guessing the names worked out well in the end lol.
I went for Dobby with the degu because I love Harry potter but also he looks abut like Dobby with the massive ears lol and he was really mischievous and naughty. Whereas Monty was the quieter one but ATM that's the other way around lol, but they still suit their names.
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Post by ntg on Sept 7, 2012 23:32:53 GMT
Ah I've watched the series, really need to read the books but I'm scared he's never going to finish the series! Haha has Tyrion got all the crafty-ness out of the two of them? I figured Dobby must be Harry Potter inspired, ours are a mix of LotR, Ghostbusters and my OHs brothers nickname. But Pippin was originally going to be Smeg's name until I saw how cheeky he was! |
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