I just bought a next box for my two pregnant Degus. Just wondering if they will use the same box, or should I get two? (They live in the same cage) and what is...
Hi Jenn My degus didn't use their nest box at all, and dragged their newspaper bedding up to the higher level of their cage and the female gave birth in there...
Thanks so much Maureen! I never thought of news paper as a bedding... but I will try it! I will let everyone know how things go when the time comes :) Jenn ......
Not as yet, Colin. She was definitely in the hospital on Tuesday, as I rang the ward and asked them to pass on a message. (Of course, she has every intention...
Hi Jenn, When my mom gave birth, she went into her wooden house and closed the entrances with toilet paper. Her sister kept away until one or two days after...
Hi all Norma sent me this email about half an hour ago. I just read it, and know that many of you have been thinking of her, and want to know how she got on....
Thanks Pheobe! That'sreally helpful. the box I have for them is metal and attaches to the outside of the cage to give them more room, not take it away like...
Ahhh Maureen,, thanks for passing that on. Pleased that Norma is in good spirits, she's a fighter hey! Love from Lucky xxxx...
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Hey! It's so good to know she's still got spirt and is normal-well as normal as Norma can get.Thanks for passing the message along-it was really great to hear...
... ############################################################ Hi Jenn: Yes, the web sites you visited are correct in regarding KILN-DRIED pine shavings as...
Ok what is all this stuff about a cat scan.......we in this household think she should get a second opinion..... you know....................a dog scan or...
hello Norma, just read the message you sent to Maureen and although I felt for you and all the pain and discomfort you have been through, I was laughing too....
just thought i would update you on my surviving degu. he will be 4weeks old tomorrow n is on solids now and as been completely hand reared as we lost his...
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hahahaha i can just see that yes i can always laugh trouble is it starts me off coughing my kids say dont laugh mam ,i say b------ off you are dead a long time...
awwwwwwwww, he is soooooo cute. He was obviously worth all the sleepless nights and worry. Hes a very lucky little boy and you deserve a pat on the back for...
... ################################################################# Hi Erika: Of course, you know the "real truth" about cat scans, eh? If not, read the...
I had never heard that one before, but it is hilarious!! Thanks for the laugh. Erika On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 21:06:09 -0700 (PDT) DeguManiac <degumaniac@...>...
... ################################################################# Hi Erika: I didn't know this before but there is apparently a true "dog scan": ...
Hi all I bought some sweet potatoes (yams) today, about 1/4 of their usual price, so I got a bag full. I seem to remember someone saying that they feed their...
Hey, Maureen, Yes, Degus can have sweet potatoes. :) In fact thats ALL my boys would eat. They ignored everything else, so my mom keeps buying them in bulk...
... ########################################################## Hi Maureen: I haven't used sweet potatoes with the Degus but I remeber we had a very extensive...
Thanks degumaniac - I'll have a dig through the files when I get a chance. You obviously have a much better memory than me - the nearest I got was "I seem to...
Thanks Ciara - and Debi too! It's good to know I can safely try apiece, though my boys are pretty reluctant to eat fresh foods unless I "forget" to give them...
Yams and sweet potatoes are two totally different things. Yams have a very high sugar content and are rarely available. However, oftentimes sweet potatoes are...
As for the sweet potato peel, I always buy organic sweet potatos so I assume scrubbing would be okay. ... Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock...
Hello Wendy.. had to laugh when I read your message about Gus , he sounds quite a character! I'm betting the degu's will win over in the end and learn to...
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Thanks for your reply, Phoebe. I did (belatedly) look in my daughter's vegetarian cookery book, and it said the same as you about yams v. sweet potatoes. My...
He is just precious. Good luck with your little boy and may he have a long life and may you have a fine pet and companion. They are so lovely! Lori ... ...