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Post by paulc8888 on Sept 28, 2012 18:26:16 GMT
hi. i've recently taken an interest in degus after my hamster passed away this week  . the fact that they don't wake up when i go to bed started my appeal but having done a bit of research they seem like great pets. Rather than going to pets at home, which is a horrible place in my opinoin, i thought i would inquire here if there are any available in the west sussex area. quite happy to travel 25 miles or so to collect. |
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Post by ntg on Sept 28, 2012 19:48:37 GMT
Welcome to the mad world of goos! They are extremely different to hams but if you've done your reading and are prepared for the longer commitment of degus and all their dietary and spatial needs then you should do okay and find them to be a very rewarding pet  Have you looked at rescues in your area for some? I think a lot of people have gotten mis sexed pairs or not realised how much work and space they require before gettimg them from pet shops and wind up giving them up. They usually prove difficult to rehome so they tend to stay for a while before someone picks them up. |
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Post by ntg on Sept 28, 2012 20:08:23 GMT
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Post by paulc8888 on Sept 28, 2012 20:08:28 GMT
main reason for coming to the site is that i want same sex pairs. dont want the trauma of pets at home assuring me i have 2 females then ending up with them multiplying.
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Post by ntg on Sept 28, 2012 20:21:36 GMT
Oh I can understand that, there have been far too many cases in the past  there's no saying you couldn't double check if you know what you're looking at, but a lot of people don't like to buy pet shop animals out of principle for the conditions they're kept (and often bred) in. |
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Post by Lrak on Sept 29, 2012 9:15:02 GMT
Hey welcome to the forum  i'm just pleased that there is another person in West Sussex on here We are starting to build up a few West Sussex-ers on here now |
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Post by moletteuk on Sept 29, 2012 15:01:40 GMT
Welcome to the forum Paul Keep an eye on our adoption area and there's a sticky in there too listing lots of rescue places - you might find a local rescue organisation that could help you. |
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Post by deguconvert on Sept 29, 2012 18:36:06 GMT
Welcome to the forum!! There are lots of things to learn about degus, and much of it can be found here. They are great pets!! I hope you will enjoy your time here, and please read away and ask any questions you may have.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2012 7:21:32 GMT
Welcome, welcome, welcome. Like you, I am new to goos. I got mine yesterday from a private breeder, they turn out to be great pets but need a lot of patience and time. If they haven't been handled from a young age then taming can be difficult, and the dietary requirements can be hard if you don't research enough. For instance, with the taming thing, currently mine are huddled in a corner playing but whenever I walk past they freeze - I'm gonna have fun taming them, lol. Yeah but seriously, they are great and even if they don't like you (like mine) you will have a lot of fun watching them.
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. the fact that they don't wake up when i go to bed started my appeal but having done a bit of research they seem like great pets.
there's no saying you couldn't double check if you know what you're looking at, but a lot of people don't like to buy pet shop animals out of principle for the conditions they're kept (and often bred) in.
i'm just pleased that there is another person in West Sussex on here 
