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Post by diet otaku on Oct 31, 2005 16:14:51 GMT
WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR PETS?! this exchange occurred on a my little pony board i visit: you have degus? how do they cause fruit flies? I feed them a lot of fresh fruit and bread and since upstairs tends to have some rotten stuff lying around (the other people I'm with overbuy and... things happen. Ew), fruit flies is a big problem in the summer. But anyway. As long as I keep their food fresh, it's not a problem. But sometimes they'll throw their bread or water into the water dish (they drink from that after the fifth bottle they ate through) and I come home after a long while at work or just sleeping to find a infestation. It clears up quick, but it's gross. Hence, degus from !@#$. i hate to derail the thread, but it's REALLY unhealthy to feed degus fruit and bread... they're prone to diabetes, so all sugar and simple carbs need to be kept away from them. as for the water dish, i found a glass water bottle made by lixit i think? after my degus chewed through their bottle as well.  My pets are fine. Thank you for your concern. GRRRRRRRRRR!!! NO, YOUR PETS ARE NOT FINE!! YOUR PETS ARE GOING TO DIE BECAUSE YOU ARE FEEDING THEM SUGAR BOMBS!! just because they aren't bleeding from their eyes doesn't mean they're fine. FRUIT IS UNIVERSALLY BAD FOR DEGUS. i'm sure it's not fun to admit you've been killing your degus, but obstinately denying that anything is wrong is just... STUPID!! AUGH!!! |
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Post by Aimeelou on Oct 31, 2005 16:31:00 GMT
Think calm thoughts and now a nice deep breath. Better? No? Try again. Now? Ok, go to the fridge and get somthing to eat and drink and sit in a room on your own for two minutes. You should start to feel a little better. Yes? Return to computer and resist harming it. Now take a look at your boys. Arnt they cute? Calm....mmmm....  |
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Post by diet otaku on Oct 31, 2005 17:13:14 GMT
i can't look at my boys, i'm at work and they're at home... ;___; i can look at the fake rat i bought for halloween that kinda LOOKS like a degu!  i guess i can console myself knowing that in 6 months when she posts "OMG my degus died" i can say "i told you so." |
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Post by deguqueen on Oct 31, 2005 21:38:01 GMT
Well thats not nice!
You should really try to logic with people like that so they understand that Degus not being able to metabolize sugar properly-even in fruits is a fact and not just an opinion.
Afterall you dont want some innocent Degus to die just because of somebodies ignorance right?
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Post by diet otaku on Oct 31, 2005 23:47:22 GMT
of course not, but if someone's going to be stubborn about it, trying to persuade them is just going to start a huge fight, which i'd rather not do on that board as i already have an... er... reputation. >.>...
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Post by themoosevodka on Nov 1, 2005 0:28:07 GMT
THOSE DEGU KILLING IDJITS! grrrrrrrrr it makes me so mad/sad, kick thier virtual bums otaku!
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Post by Aimeelou on Nov 1, 2005 8:52:14 GMT
Nope, im with Diet on this, it makes me so mad that people cant/wont look after their pets properly, and even madder when they dont listen to reason.
Do you think the person on the pony board is any relation to your new freind?hehe
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Post by worthym on Nov 1, 2005 8:58:04 GMT
Hey - see what to do at a time like this is call in someone that is willing to roll up their sleeves and do the dirty work for you. Thus you avoid getting a bad name/reputation, and hopefully the owner of the degus sees what they are doing wrong.
Gotta be worth a try? I really don't mind causing a bit of virtual trouble ;D
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Post by Aimeelou on Nov 1, 2005 9:19:06 GMT
ooh naughty!
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Post by diet otaku on Nov 1, 2005 14:53:06 GMT
Nope, im with Diet on this, it makes me so mad that people cant/wont look after their pets properly, and even madder when they dont listen to reason. Do you think the person on the pony board is any relation to your new freind?hehe no, most of the time she's very intelligent and funny... which is why it's so baffling that she won't listen. |
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Post by Sunshinemeg on Nov 2, 2005 15:08:10 GMT
ok, come on, post the board link here, then all the experienced degu owners like us can go and talk some sense into her!
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Post by Aimeelou on Nov 3, 2005 14:19:30 GMT
Yeah, let us all have a go! Yeay!
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Post by diet otaku on Nov 3, 2005 15:37:42 GMT
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Post by ra on Nov 6, 2005 4:17:33 GMT
You know I am still amazed at the pet shop owners' and even the pet food people's ignorance regarding Degus. I believe all pet owners are obligated to learn as much as possible about their pets. All knowledge is on going. I still see on-line pet food suppliers who recommend dried apples etc for Degus. How can this be? Sure an occasional treat may not hurt your Degu but why even chance it? The lack of understanding of proper nutrition for the Degus may account for why their life expectancy ranges from 5 to 10 years! If properly cared for the Degu can live until 10. If over-fed or fed the wrong foods they will be lucky to make it to 5.
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Post by Aimeelou on Nov 6, 2005 14:20:57 GMT
Hi Ra!Nice to see you again!
Im in the process of the Pony board:)
My name is Aimeelou Angry Degu Mod for those looking!!
OOOHAAAAHAAAHAAA!
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