rugoo
Warbling Degu
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Post by rugoo on May 22, 2024 21:20:58 GMT
recently i had a degu pass away. i had two degus so now Kirby is left alone. kirby has a tendency to over groom himself when he’s stressed out. and i’ve noticed his stress levels have gone up. which is understandable because he’s alone for the first time in his life. he’s eating, drinking, playing, etc normally but he has bursts of stress behavior. i’m looking to adopt another degu but it is extremely rare to find degus available near me. the pet expo is going to be in town next month and i’m hoping i can adopt one when i go since some out of state breeders might be going. i was hoping there may be a way i could help kirby feel a little less stressed in the meantime. thanks always!!!
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Post by bouncy on May 23, 2024 8:44:55 GMT
It's always hard to watch our fluffies suffer!
If you don't have one already, a heat pad can offer some comfort. Also, see if you can find a degu-sized cuddly toy. I have dog toy 15cm tall on a shelf in the cage for Sneakygoo. He sometimes likes to sit next to it when he's missing his brother. If you can't find a toy, a bundle of socks will do the same thing.
How much time do you spend away from Kirby during the day?
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rugoo
Warbling Degu
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Post by rugoo on May 23, 2024 21:57:06 GMT
It's always hard to watch our fluffies suffer! If you don't have one already, a heat pad can offer some comfort. Also, see if you can find a degu-sized cuddly toy. I have dog toy 15cm tall on a shelf in the cage for Sneakygoo. He sometimes likes to sit next to it when he's missing his brother. If you can't find a toy, a bundle of socks will do the same thing. How much time do you spend away from Kirby during the day? i spend most days with him honestly. he’s not one that really likes leaving his cage (it’s a very large cage to be fair) and he doesn’t like being held either. but he LOVES to be pet and talked to, he especially likes meeting new people. he’s such a ray of sunshine. i’ve tried to give him extra love but i can’t replace another degu friend :/ thanks for the advice with the sock and heating pad! i’ll try that. tell me more about these heating pads. what should i look for when buying one? |
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Post by savvy on May 23, 2024 22:16:33 GMT
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Post by bouncy on May 24, 2024 14:34:10 GMT
As Savvy says! A lot of people choose a snugglesafe. You just need to put it in the microwave. The petnap she gave a link for is mains connected, but make sure you get the safeguard version - it has a metal protector over the cable.
If you can't find any where you live, try heating raw rice or cherry stones in the microwave, then put them in a flat metal tin that He can lie on. You may need to cover the tin first!
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