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Post by bouncy on Dec 19, 2018 9:51:09 GMT
Under tolerance of the camera Won't be long before he'll be sat on your hand so he can fend off the others.
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Post by moletteuk on Dec 19, 2018 14:23:46 GMT
Brilliant! you can kiss goodbye all in tact clothing accoutrements -strings, buttons, zips & zip pulls - they will all be getting 'customised'! lol!
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Post by hpdegus on Dec 19, 2018 22:19:19 GMT
I feel like goos have a crazy good sense of when people are going to pull out cameras, Bouncy. I swear mine will be sitting in the cutest poses, not moving and when I go to grab my phone--time to go! Haha, I've already sacrifice several strings to the pups already. I was just surprised how willing Tom and Q were to hang out on my lap
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Post by hpdegus on Dec 20, 2018 22:35:14 GMT
Q and Tom Ollie actually put both front paws on my hand while looking for treats today!
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Post by hpdegus on Dec 20, 2018 22:45:11 GMT
Does anyone else have goos that do this?
Both Tom and Q will paw at my hand for more treats. None of my other goos do anything like that!
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Post by bouncy on Dec 21, 2018 1:11:39 GMT
Yes. Most of mine will jump up onto my lap, then start trying to catch my hands. I have to be a bit like talking to a toddler, showing empty, open, upright hands, whilst saying "no more!"
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Post by moletteuk on Dec 21, 2018 11:18:15 GMT
that's so cute him holding your finger! I guess I have occasionally had my fingers pulled so they can see if there is anything in my hand, and I've certainly found myself showing them empty hands. If they hold my finger like that it is more often that they are stopping me touching them!
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Post by hpdegus on Dec 21, 2018 21:05:00 GMT
I've definitely had to show them empty hands! All of my goos tug at my fingers if I have my hands curled into loose fists. I've never had any of then actually dig on my hand though. Maybe I should make them a digging area...
Tom, the innocent looking hand holder, took off a piece of my fingernail just a few minutes after posting that pic. Silly goo!
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Post by hpdegus on Dec 22, 2018 23:48:48 GMT
First time Ollie freely went into the tube I use for transporting them to play time. Hes also come to recognize my specific sounds for giving him a treat I'm so so happy they're willing to interact with me at all. Attachments:
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Post by deguconvert on Dec 23, 2018 7:53:35 GMT
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Post by hpdegus on Dec 23, 2018 23:35:11 GMT
I've just noticed some white gunk in Ollie's right eye. Anything to be worried about?
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Post by deguconvert on Dec 24, 2018 1:49:50 GMT
Have you washed it away, and does it reappear? Is looks quite sticky in the photo. I am wondering if there is an infection.
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Post by hpdegus on Dec 24, 2018 2:02:28 GMT
He doesn't trust me enough for me to wash it away without a lot of stress. I was able to get another look at it a bit ago, and it seemed to be gone though. If it does reappear, I'll see if I can wipe it off without scaring him too much. I hope it isnt an infection!
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Post by deguconvert on Dec 24, 2018 4:36:21 GMT
Well . . . keep an eye on it. It is hard to say what it could be.
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Post by bouncy on Dec 24, 2018 9:03:41 GMT
It could be irritated, an eye infection, signs of root problems.............. Let him be, and see if it's there later.
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Post by hpdegus on Dec 24, 2018 11:40:37 GMT
Thanks all for looking at the pic! I've just had another good look at his eye and I dont see any gunk right now. I'll keep a watch on it, and make an appt after the new year if I see it again.
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Post by hpdegus on Dec 29, 2018 22:55:20 GMT
Just got back from nearly 18 hours of traveling. Since I was gone for 5 days, I was really worried I would lose all progress with the rescue group. That hasn't happened at all Tom and Q are happily roaming the play area, periodically looking for treats. Ollie took seeds from me easily as well!
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Post by hpdegus on Dec 29, 2018 22:56:06 GMT
Update on Ollie's eye: currently looks clear, but I'll be checking in on him frequently.
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Post by deguconvert on Dec 30, 2018 7:00:58 GMT
Love the photo, and SO glad you came home to a warm welcome from all the boys!
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Post by hpdegus on Jan 7, 2019 0:30:22 GMT
The way to a degus (Ollie's) heart is through dried forage! Attachments:
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