Hi there- I have two males and they seem to chew each others fur from their backs. I took them to the vet last time who said not to worry and they actually got...
Nicky, i look around and found this I hope it helps.Jeff Fur Chewing or Biting: You often see Degus with chewed tails. I have no idea what causes this. In...
Hi, I just had the neatest thing happen to me this week!! I went home last weekend, which is 7 hours away from where I live now. I was just planning to be...
yes being away some times makes fonder ,i remember my to mail degus fighting and they fought for a few days doing my head in ,so i put them in different cages...
thank you Kathryn ,i went in to see him today and he told me to take his car as he wasn't going to use it again ,the problem is although my car is an old...
Hi Nicky- Try giving them meal worms. You can buy them from the pet shop ( some sell for a few cents a piece, others sell by 50,100, etc. Also, Brisky has a ...
I have them in a cage next to my dwarf hamster's cage. I gave them some decent food and some lettuce. Are they like hamsters in that they like veggies,...
Joanna Schofer
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Feb 1, 2004 10:43 pm
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Be careful not to give too much iceberg, it isn't good for them. You can give them other veggies though. MIne get carrots sometimes, greenleaf or romaine...
just a good guinea pig food will do for gerbils..watch the greens it may give them diarrhea if they are not use to it... Joanna Schofer <joannaschofer@...>...
i have 2 degus a male and a female . I am having problems with the female biting me and my dad. i want to find out what will help to get her to quit biting. I...
Why is she biting you? Perhaps you need to leave her alone and not handle her so much. Eventually she will learn to trust you and won't feel the need to...
Joanna Schofer
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Feb 2, 2004 3:22 am
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well i dont have a degu , but did have chins... is it a defensive bite or a food bite... wash your hands real good to make sure she doesnt thing your...
After weeks of keeping Ben and Tolkien together in a somewhat peaceful state (with two of EVERYTHING in the cage to make sure nobody get territorial) we came...
oh my dear i am so sorry about this but i think it is time now to keep them apart even if this only happens now and again you might come home one day and find...
is she biting because you are picking her up or just putting your hand in the cage ,i have a couple of mine who i think would bite if i tried to pick them up...
my goodness... I have been reading alot about degu online ,but to read these stories they sound a alot more aggressive than chins,,several stories of biting....
My degus are so sweet and peaceful. They would never bite! I have had to give one Critical care and medicine this week and she was so good about it. My...
Joanna Schofer
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Feb 2, 2004 3:11 pm
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... Hi Laura, I sympathize. I've had a few degu fights in the past. Males can be brutal. Always wear gloves when dealing with injured animals. They often...
Hello I know this isn't about degus, but I've noticed that a lot of you have kept/keep lots of other pets. I was wondering, just for curiosity, if any of you...
a.mills@...
Feb 2, 2004 7:02 pm
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In a message dated 2/2/2004 2:10:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I have seen some live for 3 years and more. 1-2 years is about avg. Colin...
oh dear i hope we haven't put you off them as they really are the cutest little critters we are talking about a few here as many of us have a lot of degus ,i...
Oh Don't think degus are aggressive or mean!! I have a boy and he is wonderful!! He has never bit me or my three year old boy. And Dakota, my boy, plays...
i agree with norma--love can-and does-win! all animals have their own personalities, and react differently to stressful situations. i'm still more familiar ...
Yay!!!!!! i am so glad you adopted those gerbils! kathryn ... _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get...
My girls are cute like that too. they love me when i'm not around much lol kathryn ... _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8...
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