Moving about.

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I'm due to get my degus somewhere between the 24th and 28th this month and I'm overjoyed! Unfortunately, I've read that degus don't cope well in change and about 2 months after I get them, we are moving house.

I know that the degus will be a bit skittish when they move in with me but after a month or so I'm sure they'll get used to it. Problem is once they get used to it they will be moving again. Do you think they will become skittish again?

I'm going to bring their cage, their toys and everything to do with them too the new house which might help but I am worried that the change will freak them out and that they won't be happy anymore until they get used to it.

On top of that, as you might know if you've read my thread about where I should keep my degus, every season the positioning of their cage will change due to the heat.

In autumn and spring they will live in the conservatory since its a social and big place for them to play but in winter and summer they are going to live in my bedroom with me due to the heat in the conservatory. Even though they will stay in the same cage, eat the same food, be with the same friends I am worried about their reactions.

My questions for you are:

How long does it take degus to get used to an environment?

How bad is their reaction to change?

Do you think they'll be okay with their positioning in the new house?

Will they get used to changing from the conservatory to the bedroom?


Okay thank you xx

[moletteuk]

All the moving isn't ideal, some degus would take it in their stride, others might not, it's a case of getting to know your degus when you get them, and doing what is best for them once you know and understand your particular degus. Some degus will settle into a new home within a week, some may take a couple of months to fully relax, we moved ours from one side of a room to the other and it took one of them about 6 weeks to properly settle to the new position.

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Thanks. I might reconsider some things...