dee
Newborn Degu
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Post by dee on Apr 23, 2013 16:42:57 GMT
in January I bought 2 male degus for my partmer as he has wanted some for some time we read up on them to give them the best care my 2 boys itchy and scratchy were 4 months old and they are great pets they so happy for humans to hold or stroke them they also have a room just for them so they have loads of space and fun .well my partner went to the pet shop to get their food and sawdust when he see a little one all on its own witch we know they like company and being a big softie at heart he brought him home and we called him bubble how would I intuduce him to my other two without him being hurt as he is so unhappy on his own that why my partner brought him I have put his cage next to them so they get used to seeing each othe help advice would be great x dee x
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Post by ntg on Apr 23, 2013 20:17:00 GMT
Hi dee, have you double checked that they are all indeed boys before introducing? As we see a lot of cases of pet shops mis-sexing degus as they mistake the urethral cone for being a penis. What you need to look at is the distance between the cone and the anus, if there is a noticeable gap then you have a male, if there is no gap then you have girls! If you're struggling with it then if you get a few clear pictures and post them on here then we can give you a second opinion.
As far as the intros go, if you leave them beside each other for a week, or if you see positive signs like them sleeping next to the bars together, ignoring each other or showing signs of friendly communication earlier then try a short meeting in a neutral zone, such as the hall or bathroom but keep a towel and spray bottle ready incase you see severe fighting and have to separate them.
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Post by moletteuk on Apr 23, 2013 21:24:06 GMT
Welcome to the forum  Lucky degus having their own room, and lucky you having such tame & friendly degus! Every introduction is different,so once you have double checked the sexes and got the new one installed seperate but in the vicinity of the others report back and tell us how they are reacting. Try not to allow degus to climb on top of the others cage, it can be threatening having them above and also toes and tails can be bitten (watch this sideways through mesh too). |
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dee
Newborn Degu
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Post by dee on Apr 24, 2013 6:44:33 GMT
thanks I will double check the sexes later on and hope they all boys as don't want to leave the new one on its own.And thank you moleetteuk it is good them having a room but they do have to share it with 2 iguanas in their vivs lol
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Post by deguconvert on Apr 25, 2013 15:22:37 GMT
Hello Dee, and welcome to the forum!! It is lovely to have you, and to hear of your little degus. They all sound lovely and very sweet in nature. You are blessed! Not all degus are so eager to have human company!
Have you managed to successfully have a good look at their private bits to determine their sexes?
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dee
Newborn Degu
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Post by dee on Apr 27, 2013 9:30:14 GMT
hi I did the 2 I got my partner in January are 2 boys and the new 1 he got that was all on its own is a little girl so in a cage next to them now but she does like human company so im home all day so she enjoying the attention she is getting and seems to like our old staffy dog too lol
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Post by ntg on Apr 27, 2013 13:12:18 GMT
Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear that he's a she  are you thinking of getting her another female friend or two? Or it might be a possibility to get your boys neutered when they're a bit older and introduce them then? |
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Post by moletteuk on Apr 27, 2013 14:32:30 GMT
Male female arrangements only work with one neutered male and one or more females, otherwise the boys still fight over the girls, so you might have to get another friend for the girl.
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Post by ntg on Apr 27, 2013 15:34:02 GMT
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Post by moletteuk on Apr 27, 2013 16:01:33 GMT
Interesting |
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dee
Newborn Degu
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Post by dee on Apr 28, 2013 11:53:58 GMT
think I will get a little female for her as she does need another playmate bless her but she getting loads of cuddles that she likes she likes to snuggle into you and sleep lol
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Post by deguconvert on Apr 29, 2013 15:01:02 GMT
When we got our two new "boys" that indeed turned out to be girls, both of our older boys continued to have not trouble with each other. When fighting broke out, it was actually one of the boys attacking one of the girls, and trying to chase her away from the group. I had to intervene or he would have killed her. Of course, separating them completely was also needed, but the terrible persuit of the one male speeded up the plans from days to build a new cage, to hours.
Anyhow, the conflict was not between the boys, and they both adored one of the girls.
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Lucky degus having their own room, and lucky you having such tame & friendly degus! 
are you thinking of getting her another female friend or two? Or it might be a possibility to get your boys neutered when they're a bit older and introduce them then?