Acorns?

[jinx]

I just got two degus a couple days ago, there so cute i love them to pieces already! Anyways I was just wondering can they have acorns?? I have an acorn tree near buy and I would like to give them some if it would be ok... i don't know if acorns have much sugar in them or what.. well let me know what you all think!

[Aimeelou]

I have been told that Degus can have acorns, but to be honest ive never tryed mine on them. Let us know how you get on!

[jinx]

well how do nuts in general work? do you have to dry them? or can they be straight off the tree? I know they cant have been sprayed or anything. In any case I'll let you know if I decide to try them.

Ok well i can't decide if I wanna give em the acorns or not, i'm scared they might have sugar in them... is there anyone who might know for sure if they do or dont?

[Aimeelou]

Mmm, i would say acorns dont have any sugar in them and i think acorns from a place where you know it hasnt been treated with pesticdes should be ok like a forest or your back garden, if your lucky enuf to be near them! lol

[bopeuph]

On this page, there is a list of toxic woods:

www.btinternet.com/~p.long/degutopia/deguenrich.htm

Click on the button which says "A list of toxic woods can be found here." Oak is on the list, and under oak, it says acorns are toxic.

Nick

[jinx]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! I'm very glad I didn't give them the Acorns now! thank you so very much! ;D

[Aimeelou]

Well peeps, we learn somthing new everyday! Pat on the back to Nick for the info!