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Post by vtv113 on Oct 12, 2012 19:24:25 GMT
I like many of you have been taken in by the cute faces that stare out at your from a little cage in pets at home and have now aquired myself 3 little girl degu's. I did origionally only buy two but went back the next day for a 3rd one after reading stories of people finding lonely degus in pets at home. There was 3 left but i kept thinking what if someone only wants 2!!!!! How soft am i!
I got them just over a week ago and got a wire cage to house them in. After reading much of this forum after buying them on a whim and several days of an utter mess on the floor i decided to get my best mate to build me a new cage of which i have added a picture. These little creatures really do take over your lives.
I however seem to be very lucky as my degu's are very friendly and quite happily come out of the cage for a stroke and are more than happy to sit on my hand. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
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Post by yasmin on Oct 12, 2012 20:26:32 GMT
How nice of you to get bring the third degu home as well. Congratulations. What are their names?
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Post by vtv113 on Oct 12, 2012 20:35:40 GMT
I have named them Sammy, Deana and Cass. I had horrid visions of her being left all alone if someone only wanted 2, my friends thought i was a bit nuts!  |
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Post by yasmin on Oct 12, 2012 21:00:01 GMT
Welcome Sammy, Deana and Cass! ;D (I think I think just like you. That's why I have presently have 15 degus Yeah, it's alot of work but i just couldn't give away family members.  There's alot of advice that I and the other members of this forum would be pleased to provide so if you have any questions or are wondering about something, ask away. Welcome to the forum. |
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Post by deguconvert on Oct 13, 2012 5:04:00 GMT
Hello VTV113!! Welcome to the forum, and thank you for introducing yourself and your degus. I love the cage, it is wonderful! Well done! Bless your tender heart, thinking of that one that could be left alone. I am sure you will be blessed for it.
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Post by ntg on Oct 13, 2012 9:31:06 GMT
Welcome to the forum! Love your cage - and the fact that you went and got the thir, it sounds like something I would do ;D |
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Post by moletteuk on Oct 13, 2012 10:53:38 GMT
Welcome! Wow! You got the cage built fast - it looks great!  You might like to have a look around the forum for ideas of more things you can do with it, toys, wheels, hammocks, ledges, and so on. If you put some pine edging on the front of the shelves, particularly a big one across the bottom, it will hold all the bedding in and cut the mess down even more |
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Post by vtv113 on Oct 13, 2012 13:29:10 GMT
The Cage has a deep Shavings pit at the bottom for them to Dig in. Then there is narrowish self across the back that i may make a bit wider and then there is a ramp that leads them up to the top part which houses their wheel, food and water and bed as i know they like to sleep up high.
Getting the cage done fast really helps when your best mates with a carpenter lol.
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Post by Lrak on Oct 15, 2012 8:46:05 GMT
Welcome to the forum ;D Great looking cage.
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Post by vtv113 on Oct 16, 2012 15:31:43 GMT
I have been told to put my dust bath in for my Degu's 3 times a week for half an hour. Do people do this or do people leave it in all the time? Your comments would be appreciated.
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Post by Kins on Oct 16, 2012 15:44:36 GMT
Some and some. Some people have found that degus can over use the dust bath and end up with dry flaky skin, others who have access to a dust bath all the time are fine. It's up to you really. I just give mine their's every few days, works for me. You could always try leaving in it and keep an eye on them and sift any poos/bits of crud out as and when, see how you get on. I think it's just down to personal preference really Welcome from me too great cage. Any pics of your little ones?! |
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Post by vtv113 on Oct 16, 2012 19:51:51 GMT
I will add a pic when i can get them to sit still, could be a while lol
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You might like to have a look around the forum for ideas of more things you can do with it, toys, wheels, hammocks, ledges, and so on. If you put some pine edging on the front of the shelves, particularly a big one across the bottom, it will hold all the bedding in and cut the mess down even more 
