khay
Foraging Degu
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Post by khay on Jun 28, 2006 8:11:51 GMT
I was watching my degus playing in their cage and worst case scenarios started running through my mind.....  Anyways, I wondered if *one* of the degs need the vet, and I bring just the one down, will the other 4 accept him back, or not, because he smells different? Just a thought lol, anyone know? Thanks. |
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Post by diet otaku on Jun 28, 2006 11:44:50 GMT
depending on how long he was gone, you would need to give them some reintroduction time. make sure the returning degu takes a dust bath in the same dust the other ones are using, and put everyone together in a neutral space to get re-acquainted. then you should be able to put them all back in the cage together.
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khay
Foraging Degu
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Post by khay on Jun 28, 2006 11:46:06 GMT
interesting. Wondering if it would just be simpler to bring all 5 along for the ride?
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Post by deguqueen on Jun 28, 2006 14:27:59 GMT
Or you could just bring them all along for the trip. Anytime I took mine, regardless of if one was just getting checked out and even for Gingers surgery, I let Princess stay with her.
A) So they wouldn't be lonely or upset.
B) It seemed to calm them down having the comfort of their sister.
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Post by deguqueen on Jun 28, 2006 14:28:45 GMT
Also when mine get a bit older and it's time for check ups, I'll be bringing all 15 down at the same time.
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Post by Aimeelou on Jun 28, 2006 14:33:40 GMT
15! lol
When 1 of mine had to go, i found letting him roll in the sand bath before putting him back in the cage.
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