woody
Newborn Degu
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Mar 4, 2013 18:27:54 GMT
Post by woody on Mar 4, 2013 18:27:54 GMT
Hi all Found this forum via google whilst looking for information about Degu's as much as possible before I purchase two or three (As long as I can convince my husband they are not rats as he seems to think they look like rats) Fingers crossed I can convince him as they look lovely pets. I have a question is it possible to take them on holiday with you or would that be to stressful for them. Any other help you can offer (Esp on the husband front) much welcomes as I am a complete novice. Thanks in advance
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Post by dyzired on Mar 4, 2013 19:17:18 GMT
Welcome to our forum!!! Youll find we have a ton of info on here for you to look at...and feel free to ask any and all questions..we're happy to help As for taking them with you on holiday...I'm not entirely sure. Personally I wouldn't because I know my boys would stress out...plus, they require a large enclosure, so it'd be hard to house them in a decent sized cage while away from their one at home. But degus are awesome pets. They can be a handful sometimes...but very rewarding Be sure to take a look at our cage size recommendations as well as their dietary needs. For some people it can be a bit much to handle as they have a sort of strict diet. Also be sure to find out that you have a vet nearby who is familiar with degus...it will be one less thing you'd have to stress about if god forbid something came up where you needed to seek a vets attention. But like I said, you'll find a lot of information on here so you'll be ready when you do get them and if something ever came up that you were unsure of, we're always quick to help! Good luck! Can't wait to see your goos when you do finally get them!
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Mar 4, 2013 20:17:45 GMT
Post by moletteuk on Mar 4, 2013 20:17:45 GMT
Hi Woody, Welcome to the forum and the world of degus The size of cage required will likely be too big to transport on holiday, so you might need to make arrangements for a sitter, or perhaps you would be able to transport the cage a short distance to a friend's house for holiday sitting. If this is an issue for you, you might want to think about a cage that splits in to two seperate parts for transporting. Rats actually make lovely pets! But I think some people have a thing about rat's tails, and degu tails are much prettier with a brush at the end. Degus are actually quite popular with men (if that doesn't seem a weird thing to say) and they are good at winning round spouses because their combination of initial timidity and curiosity means that they respond really well to somebody who just sits quietly (and maybe not taking that much interest!).
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Mar 4, 2013 20:42:23 GMT
Post by ntg on Mar 4, 2013 20:42:23 GMT
Welcome to the forum woody! Rats are wonderful pets, it's just a shame they are so misunderstood and only have a short lifespan. But that's not the point, degus are lovely little creatures, pains in the butt at times (they can be very picky eaters, as I'm finding out at the moment), but I really recommend doing some reading to find out about some of their quirks, and figure out what will be most suitable for you in terms of group size, where to buy from (breeder? adoption? etc). The info can all be a bit daunting at first (especially when it comes to diet) but please feel free to ask anything you like, we've all been there at one point, and you'll find it's not as hard to learn as it first looks! I don't know moletteuk they aren't too popular with my OH at the moment (but he's a miserable sod at times ), saying that I think he'd prefer them if they weren't in the bedroom
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Mar 6, 2013 16:38:41 GMT
Post by deguconvert on Mar 6, 2013 16:38:41 GMT
Hello Woody, and welcome to the forum!! We actually have taken our degus with us on holiday. We couldn't do that now, as they shebanged from two to twenty two (at the moment) and it is MUCH easier to carry only two around with you. We modified an extra large dog crate, wrapped it in hardware cloth, added levels and ledges to it, etc. and then just put it in the back of the van and left. It is heavy, and it is more demanding than your average holiday as you must ensure they are not too chilled or too warm, etc. but it still worked out well. They seemed to adapt to the changes very well and it was cool having them along. They even accepted the dogs peering in at them whilst driving, very well! So my answer would be yes, you can take them, so long as you have the appropriate housing and are prepared for the demands of caring for them away from home.
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