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Post by Bexi87 on Oct 13, 2010 12:08:00 GMT
I used puffed rice and oats for training as they don't have to be fed in such moderation as most other treats! Plus, my girls LOVE it  |
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Post by salfordunifern on Mar 21, 2011 16:00:24 GMT
Gave my good grass for the first time today even my 2 weeks old pups were trying to have a go! I put apple tree branches in my cage and within a few weeks they are complety stripped of bark they love it when i put new branches in! and again my two pups have ben sitting on a low branch trying to have a nibble!
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Post by poandcc on May 18, 2011 11:34:37 GMT
i would like to add monkey nuts to this list! they go crazy for them
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Post by woodchip on Jun 5, 2011 20:33:57 GMT
I got given some flaked rice today and the girls love it.
Does anyone know if it's okay to give them? It's 100% flaked rice, so no added sugar or anything, so I can't see it being any different to puffed rice. Would my assumption be correct?
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Post by kovu07 on Jun 5, 2011 20:35:49 GMT
Yes flaked rice is fine, or at least that's what i've read.  |
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Post by woodchip on Jun 5, 2011 20:47:13 GMT
Yes flaked rice is fine, or at least that's what i've read. You've just made Willow a very happy goo. I've now got one that'll do anything for oats and one that'll do anything for flaked rice. Darn addicts!!!  |
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Post by kovu07 on Jun 5, 2011 20:52:59 GMT
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Post by nicola27 on Aug 21, 2011 11:40:40 GMT
Hi guys!! I'm new here and have been a degu owner for just over a week To cut a long story short, we got two last Thursday then this Thursday one of them fell very ill, the vet said it was probably pneumonia, and she died early Friday morning  Whilst at the vets we showed the bag of nuts we had been giving them (as treats, to get to know our smell, etc) and the vet said they are 'human' nuts and would have been processed in a factory with 'other human food' and so we shouldn't give them to the degas!! There's cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts and I think peanuts in the bag no sugar or anything just pure nuts.. I don't think Little One (the one who died) got ill because of the nuts, as the other one had some and is fine, but am worried about giving them again. However a friend of mine has 4 degus and gives them the same nuts and they love them and she's had no problems! xx |
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Post by fred on Aug 21, 2011 13:29:37 GMT
Hallo Nicola and welcome to the forum! It is so sad to hear that you lost one of your degus so soon.
The nuts you mention are all OK as treats for degus but should be given very sparingly. The first post in this thread lists some treats which you can give on a regular basis, such oats for example.
There is a lot of information on this forum, but don't hesitate to ask any questions you have.
How old is the one degu you have? As I am sure you'll know, degus should have companions. Because you don't know exactly what happened to Little One, I would give it a couple of weeks, but it would good if you could have a lookout for one ore two degus to join the other one (the Big One?).
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Post by nicola27 on Aug 21, 2011 13:38:30 GMT
Hi, thank you Thanks, it was very sad. Because it happened so soon Pets At Home gave us a 'replacement' (and our vet bill back!) and so 'Big One' (we really must name them lol) was only on her own for about 24 hours. She was not happy about this! We introduced the new one into the cage after cleaning it and left her about 10 mins then put the Big One back in.. they are getting along great. I wanted to get a friend for the Big One ASAP as she seemed quite depressed, and is much happier now!! They are both about 9-10 weeks old I have been reading and found lots of information, like that they can have some cereals and ryvita!! I love my animals so would never give them something without checking, especially degus as they are diabetic!! Thank you xx |
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Post by fred on Aug 21, 2011 13:46:03 GMT
It's good to hear that the Big One already has a companion Just one other thing. We have had so many times recently that Pets At Home didn't determine the sex of the degus correctly. If you are not absolutely certain that you have two girls, you can post pics of their “bits” here so that we can confirm it for you. |
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Post by nicola27 on Aug 21, 2011 14:34:28 GMT
That sounds like a challenge.. hehe.. I will try (I definitely do NOT want degu babies!!) x
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Post by coronasol on Nov 11, 2011 15:04:47 GMT
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would like to add Millet seeds to this list.  I gave a millet spray to my Goo's the other day and the loved it! It was the first time they had tried it, I just pegged it inside the cage and it last just over two full days I think, they kept going back to it for little nibbles. Thanks for this idea! |
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Post by pappy1264 on Jan 4, 2012 23:28:43 GMT
Was just about to ask if mint was safe...and there it is on the safe list!
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Post by pappy1264 on Jan 4, 2012 23:30:34 GMT
Ok, anyone know if goos can have organic raw white buckwheat? I ordered some nuts online, and they sent me a sample package of this. Anyone know??
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Post by fred on Jan 4, 2012 23:38:59 GMT
Buckwheat is fine.
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Post by pappy1264 on Jan 5, 2012 2:17:05 GMT
Awesome!! Will give them some tomorrow (they just got some Kaytee Natures' Benefits Petal and Pumpkin Patch (also got them Natures Benefits cranberry and hibiscus. I keep looking for new things to keep it interesting for them. They just seem so much happier now! Thank you again!
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Post by Karma on Jan 5, 2012 3:00:08 GMT
I have that petal and pumpkin patch and my guys LOVE it .... they fight over who gets the "biggest" pile (give them their own pile of treats) and eat every last piece.
I can't wait until the summer because the entire front of my house has marigolds (probably a 6-8 foot section) and guess who gets to eat most of the flowers? To bad I don't know what the tree in our front yard is, I wish it was degu friendly.
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Post by maisymoo on Jan 26, 2012 10:27:32 GMT
I feed my goos mini shredded wheats, they go mad for them!
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Post by luna1 on Jan 26, 2012 13:48:57 GMT
I also feed mine mini shredded wheat, broken into pieces they don't get one each, for breakfast. Breakfast time here is Bedlam as we have 11 gorgeous Goos, 3 chins and 2 G.pigs.
I bake 'cookies' for mine that consist of all healthy ingredients and they would kill for them and very often try! I use them for training and blatent bribery. If anyone wants the recipe let me know and I will post it along with where to buy the ingredients. I always try to give them all natural foods where I can, my Goo cupboard is steadily growing but having been a slave to them for the last few yrs I am still losing the once weekly veg battle.
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Whilst at the vets we showed the bag of nuts we had been giving them (as treats, to get to know our smell, etc) and the vet said they are 'human' nuts and would have been processed in a factory with 'other human food' and so we shouldn't give them to the degas!! There's cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts and I think peanuts in the bag no sugar or anything just pure nuts..
