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Post by dyzired on Oct 22, 2011 10:35:35 GMT
Lately it's been getting cold (well cold to us floridians  ) and my room has been droppin in temperature by a lot. What do you guys suggest I put into my cage to help my two boys keep warm?? |
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Post by aya0aya on Oct 22, 2011 13:34:53 GMT
I have bought two metal liter bidons and I fill them with boiled watter and wrap in a thick blanket for few times. The last wrap is set up the way they can climb in completely. They seem to love their new bed.
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Post by NightwishRaven999 on Oct 22, 2011 15:32:37 GMT
Honestly Dyzired, I do not think your degus need to be kept warmer than they are now.
Even during your winters, the degus are within relatively warm temperatures.
They are quite comfortable living in temperatures of 15-16 C (59-61 F)
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Post by dyzired on Oct 22, 2011 17:06:04 GMT
It's getting into the 50s tho.. This morning I wanna say it was 58 or 59.. But it may get colder
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Post by davx on Oct 22, 2011 22:48:44 GMT
You can't measure the themperature with a thermometer?
My degus live outdoors from spring to fall and they did also well, when the temperature drops to around 5 °C, but it is of importance that they have a shelter that I insulated and filled with straw... no extra heating source is needed, but they need more energy and energy rich food (seeds, etc.).
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Post by NightwishRaven999 on Oct 23, 2011 1:15:08 GMT
(58-59 F) is still warm. For the humans in Florida this might be cold, but for the degus this is ideal temperature. Here it is about 8 c (45 F) outside, and the window is partially open in the room where the degus are housed. Indoor temperature is also warmer than the temperature outside.
Do what you feel is right, but your degus really do not need a heat source...not where you are living anyways ;D
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) and my room has been droppin in temperature by a lot. What do you guys suggest I put into my cage to help my two boys keep warm??
