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Post by degulover21 on Aug 26, 2021 22:48:05 GMT
Okay remember the time I had that problem with fudgey ears always itching them and shaking her head etc I had her checked out and they couldn’t find anything she tried ear drops etc I’ve noticed snowball shaking her head a lot now is it normal for a degu to like paw there mouth and like wipe there nose, I’ve not seen any discharge or anything coming from there ear, mouth or nose. There eating and drinking is fine, but noticed a lot of head shaking, ear itching pawing like a cleaning there teeth thing and then like patting there nose. Oh and some eye like half closed. I don’t know if some of its normal to a point . I was gonna book them in for a check up etc at the start of next month.
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Post by savvy on Aug 27, 2021 2:43:09 GMT
There's a fine line between normal and needs to be checked out, so if you're worried a vet check wouldn't hurt.
Are they doing it more after eating or rolling in the sandbath? Or is there no specific time?
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 27, 2021 7:07:47 GMT
I don't think pawing the mouth is every normal. In my experience, pawing of the mouth means there is pain or obstruction or something out of the normal. They may need a dental. They may occasionally have some food stuck, and sometimes that is something that needs help to unstick or remove. Even if that is all it is . . . it can make a big difference to have it taken care of.
I think a vet check would be a good idea for your girls.
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Post by degulover21 on Aug 27, 2021 11:42:40 GMT
Was gonna book them in after the 6th when I got paid.
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Post by degulover21 on Aug 27, 2021 11:43:37 GMT
There's a fine line between normal and needs to be checked out, so if you're worried a vet check wouldn't hurt. Are they doing it more after eating or rolling in the sandbath? Or is there no specific time? I’m haven’t even noticed if it after eating or bathing I’ll watch tonight. And maybe get a video I know they shake there heads when I blow on them etc |
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Post by degulover21 on Aug 27, 2021 19:45:11 GMT
I’ve booked them in for Tuesday after work  snowball and fudge for a check up ears mouth etc |
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Post by degulover21 on Sept 1, 2021 19:03:21 GMT
Had check up yesterday he said they both ears and teeth are fine not to worry he did weight then he noticed snowball had lost weight that’s was over 2 years nearly. She was 280g In December 2019 and now she’s 243g. Im guessing that was weather weight and Ive cut them down on treats so much, fudge was the same she was nearly 300g now she’s 271g but he had on the system that was 280g I guess there weight will go back up during winter |
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Post by yasmin on Sept 5, 2021 20:57:58 GMT
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snowball and fudge for a check up ears mouth etc 