rugoo
Warbling Degu
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Post by rugoo on May 31, 2024 15:42:47 GMT
I finally found a friend for my degu. only thing is he’s going to be a month old when he’s in my care. What should I do differently when it comes to introducing them? What about feeding him, should I feed him something different too? Worried about the older one being too rough on the baby when he gets here. Should I wait longer to fully introduce them? Or should they just have monitored playtime until he’s big enough to defend himself?
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rugoo
Warbling Degu
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Post by rugoo on May 31, 2024 15:47:24 GMT
i’m also worried about my cage bar spacing. currently the bars are 2cm apart. could a month old degu squeeze through that?
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Post by savvy on May 31, 2024 19:17:41 GMT
I'm tagging bouncy as she's fairly recently introduced two 4 week olds to an older male.
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Post by bouncy on Jun 1, 2024 11:59:34 GMT
Hey! Yes, I've introduced pups to adults several times.
Each time, their first meet was somewhere neutral, like the carry cage. They bonded immediately without problem because degus are great parents, sharing responsibilities, so you may find they instantly take to eachother and can move in straight away. Depending on the size of your pup, you may find the bars are too far apart. All I can say is try. If pup can fit through, you can to temporarily put perspex on the outside, or weave cardboard through the bars.
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