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Post by rk on Mar 29, 2005 18:30:01 GMT
1. Can degus have nightmares? Cause my pig was squalling a few nights ago, when I woke up and looked, he was just lying, doing nothing, looking sleepy. (by pig I mean my degu, I call him pig cause he sure litters like one + he actually reacts to piggy-piggy/swine more than his name)
2. Is it good if he makes that ‘wroom-wroom’ noise when I try to touch him (that sound is a lot like something hamsters utter)
Sorry for the lousy Qs but I’m kind of new at this, so I wanted to ask.
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Post by ra on Mar 29, 2005 20:31:05 GMT
1. not sure but the one time Virgil did bite me through the bottom pad of my first finger side to side, he was sleeping and left out with an alarm squeal. He didn't appear to be hurt so I opened the cage door and offered my hand. Bad idea! He must have been very frightened by something 'cause he bit the heck out of my finger.
2. don't know how hamsters sound but have read a Degus will growl to warn you he doesn't like what you are doing and please stop it now or else.
Virgil usually chirps like a baby bird when I am scratching him sometimes just chirping and sometimes chee-weeping. Both seem to be sounds of enjoyment or contentment. If he accelerates his chirping and gets louder he usually wants to co-groom my hand and I carefully, calmly back out. Co-grooming goes from gently nibbling my hand to biting through the skin if he's too excited.
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Post by rk on Mar 29, 2005 22:12:07 GMT
another question.. is it posible 2 take him 2 the vet 2 get his nails cut of.
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