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Post by claire on Jan 19, 2019 22:14:52 GMT
So with little man not having a very long future with us and basil having dental issues also it got my thinking about Ratty. This boy is never ill has never needed dental work yet is so fit and healthy. My concern is he's going to be left alone one day and yes this is probably a few years away yet but as horrible as this sounds I don't want any more Degus after these guys. Ratty is a dominant male and he fights. He picks on the other boys and a few times a year during that hormonal phase he does need time out. I'm not sure he would ever mix with other Degus:/ I have thought about getting guinie pig as company for him I know it's not the same and he won't have anyone to talk degu with but would it be better than living alone or trying to rehome where he probably will feel abandoned and end up alone anyway I'm all he's ever known any thoughts guys?
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Post by deguconvert on Jan 19, 2019 22:32:43 GMT
How old is Ratty?
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Post by ntg on Jan 19, 2019 22:40:54 GMT
The way you're feeling is fully understandable, there are a lot of people who don't feel like they can take on any more for a number of reasons.
Would you maybe consider fostering some degus which could sit beside the cage rather than doing intros? Although direct contact is preferable, side by side company can be very comforting for them.
On the other hand, it's difficult to predict what will happen, so until then it's not worth dwelling on it or figuring out a solution too much until it comes.
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Post by claire on Jan 23, 2019 1:51:53 GMT
He's 3 and half you'd think he'd grow out of his strops by now caught him this morning running on his wheel waggling his tail all angry for no reason. Next moment he's happy as Larry lol. I worry he doesn't know anything apart from his brothers and I worry for the safety of other degus if he goes for them if he were to be rehomed. He lovely towards humans apart from the odd digging of your sleeve if he doesn't want to be be handled. Never bitten or even thought of it. They started as a group of 4 brother's and that's all he's known. Always gone to bed together at night apart from the occasional exception.
Maybe I'm worrying too far ahead of time. Got alot on my mind at the mo so maybe in over worry mode.
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Post by deguconvert on Jan 23, 2019 3:57:14 GMT
I think you might be a little ahead of the game with your thoughts and worries. You're not alone . . . I think we all do that to some degree with our much loved fur babies. Something you might mull over in the back of your mind is if you would like to consider having him neutered and getting him a female or two, should things take the turn you fear with Little Man and Basil.
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Post by claire on Sept 16, 2019 11:31:39 GMT
Tomorrow is the day😠I know I've made a post asking for a new home for Ratty but I've been thinking... Call me crazy but If I can get maybe another 5 year old male ideally that won't mix with other degus either I can maybe give 2 grumpy old men a happy final few years? If anyone knows of any degu like this or just one that needs a home that I can help for a few years please say! I'd consider neutering my boy if it will mean he's happy and I can't get any males ect. The only thing I really want is that they are all the same age.
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Post by yasmin on Sept 17, 2019 3:03:30 GMT
I saw your adoption post and hoped that you would reconsider. I think the best thing for him is to stay with you. Hopefully you can find a friend for him but, if not, at least he still has you. I truly believe that they consider us humans as a member of their family/friends too.
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Post by deguconvert on Sept 17, 2019 5:00:29 GMT
Ditto to Yasmin's comments!
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