I'm in Toronto, Canada Rita. I found them in Superpet, although I think any big chain type pet store might have them. The hay trough is a metal heavy guage...
I just checked on the degus before going to bed, and Flash (my first, and oldest degu, seems unwell. He was in the bottom nest box (he never normally goes in...
If you have any Critical Care or some mashed up pellets, you could try feeding him with a syringe. You could also give him water or Pedialyte or V8 juice so...
Hi everyone, I am a new Degu owner and would like to help give my little girl the best home she could possibly have. Is there anything that you all could...
I agree with Joanne! I would also keep him warm but not hot. When they are sick they have trouble
maintaining thier body temperature very well. Good luck...
Try rice water cook some rice with more water than it calls for then drain of the water and if You have to force him to drink it. I have rabbits as well as...
Try rice water cook some rice with more water than it calls for then drain of the water and if You have to force him to drink it. I have rabbits as well as...
Thanks Joanna - I knew there was a drink you could give, but couldn't remember the name. I'll try the shops this morning! We've got a small syringe, so I guess...
Hi Robert Welcome to the group, I'm sure you'll find everyone incredibly friendly and helpful here :) Ok, new set up for a degu . . . . Ideally, you need to...
Thanks Casper! Hope Flash is better soon! i don't want to think of that happening to my guys! that would hurt me! i have gotten bit buy them but still love...
oh poor boy maureen can you get him to eat a little rice its good for there tummies i always give it to my animals when the have the runs and it seems to help...
he there and welcome to the wonderful world of degus , i think the best thing you can give her is love and you are doing that by the looks of it , plenty of...
Hi All! I just found this group this morning and am very excited to be part of the group. I am a homeschooling mom from PA with two kids (g-10 & b-8) and a...
Hi there Karen, welcome to our group , don't worry degus are no different then people at time they do fall out with each other and some time have real fights...
but try to stick to stuff like raw pasta, chick peas, fresh grass, dandelions (leaves and flowers), apple leaves (adored!), clover. ... Are the chick peas...
Hi, I found one of my male degus really listless the other day. He was on the top shelf of the cage all hunched up. I put my finger through the cage to see if...
ok when they are ill but try to give every thing raw or there teeth will grow fast raw food is good to keep there teeth down , as maureen says there there are...
Hey Maureen, I hope Flash is doing better. This might sound odd, but it sounds to me like his sugar dropped. My Maltese (Teddie) has the same symptoms when his...
Hello and Welcome to the group! I've located in Southern Indiana (USA) and own 8 Degus. I'm also a companion to 4 rats,a cat,an STO (short-tailed opossum),...
Hello Robert and welcome to the group! If you can try to get another goo. Degus are very social and love company! Be sure to get the same sex though.Degus...
I just wanted to reply and tell you "Thank You" for the advice, Hilary. I really appreciate what help you are offering to give my Degu (Lucy) a good life. By...
Critcal Care is made by Oxbow and you can only get it from a vet, but crushed pellets would be fine too. ... From: dmjranson To: degumail@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Maureen, I really hope that Flash improves for you. I don't have any suggestions for
you though...I'm sorry! :( Please keep us posted on him. Will be...
Welcome to the group Karen! I just recently joined also, and it is a wonderful place to be! You just gained a lot of new friends! I'm from Perrysville, Ohio...
Welcome Robert! I've just gotten my goos in the past 6 months, and I've gone crazy trying to come up with a cage that makes them happy and is still safe and...
Hi I am new to the group and have a question. What do You use to trim a Degus teeth if they need it. I have used sissors in the past but was hopeing there was...
Hey Brian, welcome to the group! I've been lucky enough, that my goos don't have any dental problems. Having to cut your Degus teeth isn't very common,but it's...
Hi there in all the years i have had degus nealy 9 now i have never had to cut there teeth ,some people panic when they see the size of the teeth but you have...
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