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Post by deguconvert on Jan 16, 2012 7:55:14 GMT
Well . . . the day arrived . . . in the last few minutes of Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, Pumpkin delivered six little cuties! I've only briefly checked them out, enough to count them, and pull out the thick chunks of cardboard that the degus had busily been laying over top of the newborn pups with some MUCH softer bathroom tissue. They were already trying to crawl out of their nest. Pumpkin was out for a drink and a munch when I looked, but she kept an eye on me just to be sure I wasn't going to do something unsanctioned. Of course the pups are teeny tiny, but oh so cute. I was going to waken my daughter to show her the pups, but . . . I think she AND Pumpkin and the pups deserve to have relative peace through the night. I gave Pumpkin some small pieces of pecan while she was out, and she was quite taken with those. I'm sure the calories will be welcome!! ANYhoo . . . just wanted to let ya'll know we now have ten degus in our home.  |
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Post by deguconvert on Jan 16, 2012 8:00:20 GMT
Forgot to say that the cardboard I have placed around the level where the pups are at risk of escaping from the cage . . . is under serious attack. Snug and Peek are in blatant disagreement over it's placement, and the fact that it now blocks their view out of the cage. They are scratching, clawing, and CHEWING vigorously to remove the offensive fencing. I don't know if there will be anything left by rising time, later this morning. I am listening to huge chunks being ripped out even now. At least it's somewhat THICK. Might have to go buy some perspex tomorrow. LOL!
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Post by jayner27 on Jan 16, 2012 8:19:33 GMT
Aaaawh congratulations .. i remember the excitement only too well i actually ran upstairs and woke both my teenagers at 5am (much to their disgust lol ) its a wonderful feeling i didnt want to go to work and when i did i rushed in to see them, my house looked so bad for weeks as housework just went out of the window!! ..perspex it is today then!! as i am sure by the sound of it there will deffo be nothing left later today.. have a lovely day DC , x |
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Post by Kins on Jan 16, 2012 10:13:58 GMT
Yay, congratulations to Pumpkin and you DC!
What exciting news! Make sure we get some piccies soon...please?!?!?!
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Post by bijett on Jan 16, 2012 11:13:32 GMT
Pics please!
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Post by coronasol on Jan 16, 2012 12:34:28 GMT
Congrats, fab news! Too funny about the others trying to destroy the cardboard barrier too!!
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Post by Bexi87 on Jan 16, 2012 13:30:54 GMT
Awww congratulations DC & Pumpkin! I can't wait to see pictures (hint hint  ) |
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Post by degualot on Jan 17, 2012 17:07:44 GMT
That's amazing, congratulations!! Well done Pumpkin!! I'm sure Pumpkin loved those pecans.mmm yummy. Well done, I'm so happy for you and your lot. That's great positive news. ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by blossombrooks on Jan 17, 2012 19:00:10 GMT
Oooh congratulations!! Aww can't wait too see some pics, bet they're beautiful. Well done pumpkin, clever girl. X
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Post by moletteuk on Jan 17, 2012 21:10:36 GMT
Congrats  Pics pics pics! |
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Post by deguconvert on Jan 18, 2012 3:29:01 GMT
Yeah, I agree, pics, pics, pics!! I'll get on that. I have taken some, but I think I need to put them on a different background and try again. I somehow managed to get a lot of glare, so they look rather washed out and blurry. Soon . . . I promise!
We've already been holding them, and what lovely little bundles they are to hold!! LOVE has struck again!! I am seriously beginning to wonder if I will need to add another layer to our current cage so as to give them more space. There is no way we can keep all the pups . . . but even if we keep three . . . we will be at our max for the cage size and I want to be sure they have all the room they need + a little extra. We have three of each gender . . . WOW is it easy to tell at this stage!
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Post by billyalex on Jan 19, 2012 22:24:16 GMT
We need pictures! We need pictures! Altogether now...!!!!!!!
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Post by yasmin on Jan 19, 2012 22:45:52 GMT
Congratulations. |
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Post by deguconvert on Jan 20, 2012 4:23:31 GMT
;D Thanks!!
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Post by malteser60 on Jan 20, 2012 11:43:14 GMT
I just saw this thread. Yay!! Pups!! I'm so happy for you DC, they do look adorable don't they. ;D ;D
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Post by deguconvert on Jan 20, 2012 15:45:29 GMT
They do!! Pumpkin, their Mum, has been switching up their nesting places. Two days here, two days there, and now this morning, another new location. She is a great mother, but you can tell when she JUST WANTS A LITTLE PEACE. LOL!! This morning my daughter was trying to bring the pups to her. They were calling, from the far end of the lowest level, and she was sat in the most distant corner of the same level, placidly eating a nugget. When my daughter brought over a pup, still holding it in her hand, Pumpkin started swearing a blue streak at her. So she put the pup back with the others. A few minutes later, she tried again, AGAIN Pumpkin let fly with the blue goo language. A third try, same result. LOL! By the fourth try however, Pumpkin was finally ready, and greeted the pup like she'd been looking for it for hours, and thus ensued a great deal of happy . . . and hungry . . . noises between them. AS SOON as those sounds began to emit, all the other pups set out from their distant nest in a nose to tail trek, winding their way across the level until they caught sight of her, where upon they broke into a tottering gallop of sorts and then Pumpkin was thronged with eager little mouths which are beginning to fill with TEETH. Perhaps the reason she is not so eager to nurse them all the time. LOL!! They are so much fun to have around. I love their little noises . . . although I have to say . . . one of the little boys has a GREAT set of LUNGS, and WOW can he SHOUT. ;D
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Post by moletteuk on Jan 20, 2012 17:05:34 GMT
Since you obliged us with such cute pics (in the pic section of forum), is there any chance of getting video picking up the little baby goo noises? I'd love to see & hear that! *nods keenly & vigorously* |
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Post by deguconvert on Jan 20, 2012 20:34:08 GMT
LOL!! I'll have to rope my kids into doing that with their new Christmas cameras. Mine doesn't have sound, but theirs do. I have a feeling they would be quite game to do that. So, we'll work on that and then put it up for you.
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Post by billyalex on Jan 20, 2012 22:09:34 GMT
Ok i am a bit thick I just spent ages trying to find the link to the pics lol! silly me..., Im off to go find the pics IN THE PIC FORUM now lol! xxx
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Post by moletteuk on Jan 21, 2012 19:06:39 GMT
thanks DC, we wait with anticipation |
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