Sharp claws issue | Degu and Chinchilla World

redagneslfc
Newborn Degu

Posts: 1

Sharp claws issue Nov 29, 2016 23:56:34 GMT via mobile deguconvert likes this

Quote

Post by redagneslfc on Nov 29, 2016 23:56:34 GMT

Hi all, Watson and Crick are both like Edward Scissorhands! ! I read the threads about stone and terracotta. I've got one of those cages with 3 floors made of wire. I read all about bumblefoot so put in two very large ceramic tiles shiny side up. No bumblefoot and easy to clean. I've now decided to turn them rough side up (no sharp edges) to see if that files their little sharp claws.
I'll keep you posted. TBH, I'm surprised they haven't cut each other with all their boxing and squabbling. I love them so much. They are so funny.

yasmin
Moderator

Posts: 3,034

Sharp claws issue Nov 30, 2016 5:10:13 GMT deguconvert likes this

Quote

Post by yasmin on Nov 30, 2016 5:10:13 GMT

Welcome to the forum, redagnesifc

Great that you are dealing with the wire floors. Turning the ceramic rough side up should help with their sharp claws. Please do keep us posted.

Last Edit: Nov 30, 2016 5:10:37 GMT by yasmin

Degu: Jax, Jet, Lorraine, Doris, Doreen (RIP: Flo)
Departed: Jos ('23, 3 yrs), Nod ('22, 7yrs), Inken ('21, 6.5 yrs), '19 Ni (8 yrs), Blinken (4yrs); '18 Peridot (8.75yrs), '17 Jin (6yrs), Rei (5.5yrs), Makoto (5.5yrs), Ichi (5.5yrs,), Shi (5.5yr); Roku ('16, 4.5yr) 2015: Gi (4yr); Yuu (4yr); Go (4yr); Meiyo (4yr); Sean (5.75); Lilac (7.75); Chuugi (3.5); Azure ('12, 4.5), San (2011)
Budgies: Peppy, Skylar, Marshall, Bell
Tonks: Vesper, Tsuki
Assassin snails, Platys, Otos, Guppies

moletteuk
Global Moderator

Posts: 16,927

Sharp claws issue Dec 1, 2016 16:12:25 GMT deguconvert likes this

Quote

Post by moletteuk on Dec 1, 2016 16:12:25 GMT

Welcome

I think the rough side up should help a bit.

If you mean the cage I think you mean then it is a bit small by itself for two degus and this might be contributing to their squabbling. Are you in a position to consider increasing their cage size? You should be able to connect in a second identical cage side by side to make a nice home for them.