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Post by rubytigerleopard on Sept 6, 2004 23:26:22 GMT
my degus always scratch me when i hold them their nails are so sharp. can i file their nails or do something else so theyre not so sharp
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stephanie
Newborn Degu
Hey i have a beutiful degu called ROLO
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Post by stephanie on Sept 7, 2004 22:56:50 GMT
I PUT A CHINCHILLA STONE IN MY CAGE, YOU CAN GET THEM FROM PETS SHOPS.. I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY DEGUS SCRATCH IT AND THAT SEEMS TO KEEP THEIR NAILS SHORTER..
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Post by rubytigerleopard on Sept 9, 2004 2:57:54 GMT
they have one but they still always scratch me
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Post by Sunshinemeg on Sept 10, 2004 17:50:14 GMT
I wouldnt recommend filing their nails. My degus have sharp claws, but its something I just tend to put up with. I wouldnt want to hurt them in a bid to blunt their claws. The stone however is a good idea. That or a jar of some sort they can scratch in.
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Heddy
Foraging Degu
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Post by Heddy on Feb 11, 2005 9:27:35 GMT
Hello Rubytigerleopard, the degus nails should only be shortened for their own convenience, like when they overgrow, not for the owners convenience. Their nails are tools they need to climb and dig. It is quite normal, that the nails are really sharp. Offer them something like a Chinchilla stone, branches to climb or a wheel to run in. Their nails will shorten quickly Other then that: Always wear a shirt with long sleeves when being with the degus, thats what I am doing. I cannot stand that scratching either.
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Post by Sunshinemeg on Feb 15, 2005 12:52:19 GMT
I agree with what Heddy wrote, dont shorten degu claws unless its for THEIR convenience. My hands look like I have some disease due to always having scratches on them, but I dont really notice it now until later, and the reward of having the degus out weighs the discomfort they can sometimes cause. you may also be handling them too tightly, and this is causing them to wriggle more than they would normally. try relaxing a bit, and they should respond to this and be more gentle moving around.
SUNSHINEMEG ;D
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