kpepsi
Warbling Degu
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Post by kpepsi on May 19, 2005 19:39:29 GMT
Hi all,
I am hoping to get some advice from anyone who has raised a littler. Fizzel just had three babies. But now do I feed mom the same as before or what?
Thanks
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Post by Aimeelou on May 23, 2005 12:30:37 GMT
Hi Kpepsi
I have recently raised a litter, and gave her the same as normal. Some say extra calcium is needed but i just felt that she would sort her self out without my interfirence. The babys are now 6 weeks old and mum and babys are fine.
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Post by smlmamlgirl on Jul 8, 2005 18:52:35 GMT
My experience is that Mom needs extra everything- greens, hay (esp. alfalfa), I even put chinchilla vitamins in her water (closely related). And yet my mum is not thriving. Part of it is that she had a huge litter of 6 and they are just draining her. Twice now she has wound up with the degu equivalent a cold and pink eye and I've had to treat her with probiotics and oregano oil in blueberry juice- which she hates (can't blame her). The diet of our degus is excellent, but this Mom needs every extra bit I can give her. The greens are what keep all small mammals safe from infection, so while some moms with smaller litters may be allright with a regular diet, my research and my experience have told me otherwise. And trust me, I've researched it- I have 6 babies riding on that research. I just hope that 1) she can make to the babies' 4 week mark, and 2) that once breast feeding is done that she regains her strength.  |
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Post by Aimeelou on Jul 10, 2005 13:47:47 GMT
Hi smlmamlgirl
Yes you are probibly right to give extra greens, especialy after a big litter like yours.
Degus realy should have greens all the time,not just when they have babys.
Hope your family is ok and your mum gets better soon.
Aimee
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Post by ra on Jul 13, 2005 18:44:48 GMT
It was fortunate then that I was feeding Mocha (then thought to be a male named Virgil) wheat grass and dandelion greens before, during and after her giving birth to 9 puppies (8 of which lived). I allowed her to eat Degu Pellets (primarily alfalfa pellets formulated for Degus vs the ones I feed my horses) free choice. Do make sure there is always fresh water available. Lactating mothers need extra water for milk production.
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