I tried the bathroom floor, but now San wants more. She waits at the door for me to open it. When it's time to introduce the next girl, I put San in the...
you are doing good there nick remember you may get a little fighting thats ok pecking order and all that so long as they dont fight to the kill just let them...
There hasn't been any fighting at all. I think San just walzed on in and became the dominant one by default, since the other ones are so squeamish. I think...
Hi Nick My degus have their run time in a large downstairs loo we have, but the door opens inwards, so I was always worried about them getting squished, plus...
They are doing great. That sounds like a good idea with the hardboard. They were mostly ignoring each other when in the bathroom, so they could try to escape....
Hi again Nick It does sound like things are going well . . . have you thought of lifting the rubbermaid boxes into the bathtub, and letting the degus have the...
Yeah, I think I'm going to start to do that when I introduce Nausicaä. I'm going to let her stay alone till about Wednesday, then give her Thursday, Friday,...
I'm not sure if its just a male thing. I have two girls in with the one chinchilla and both girls have bald spots on them. Both of them have naked feet and...
Turns out it wasn't his teeth at all, but an oral ulcer. The doctor gave me some medicine, which is an oral antibiotic. I can't get him to take it. I even...
I figured it out. I just kept him in his own cage until he ate it. Now I'm wondering about something else. This is his first dose, and since I brought him...
try it on a raison try and get as much of it in the middle of the raison , or if that doesn work a little fruit juice may do the trick ,i know they are...
could be but so can the meds do it too ... From: Nick Rosaci <bopeuph@...> To: degumail@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, 3 February, 2007 5:01:32 PM ...
How about if YOU take some VERY strong painkillers, liberally soak your finger with the antibiotic - and let him chew on you for a while? Sorry Nick, can't...
hi! it's richie --- i told you my mom has my mom and dad ( spaz and spazette) well it seems they are picking on the runt of the litter.. They act like they are...
Hey, you might want to try wrapping your degu in a kitchen towel so that only his
head shows. Then you can hold him rather easily and drop the antibiotic
right...
But wouldn't a raison twice a day be bad? I would need to do it for about a week. He is eating his treat, I just have to put him in a seperate cage until...
Hi Nick It sounds as though you have it sorted without resorting to raisins . . .go with whatever works best for you! Hopefully you'll soon have him back in...
a raisn cut in half twice a day for a week wont do him any harm , its only giving them all the time that would harm love norma xxx ... From: Nick Rosaci...
Hi Ritchie Not sure if I've got this right . . . I thought your mom had just Spaz and Spazette. How many degus does your mom have altogether, and what is the...
Hi all Need some advice on this. The boys have started fighting, and it got pretty nasty. Mainly it's CC and Spot, but they drag buster into it, even though...
Hey Bob, I'm by far not an expert and I don't talk goo, at times I think it'd help :). It sounds to me like dominance fighting. I wasn't to sure at first, till...
Hey Everyone, sorry I haven't been on here sooner, there's been alot going on. My brother went through his exploritory surgery last week. They decided to...
yes indeed we shall keep your sister in out thoughts and you and your brother too .trouble never comes on its own does it sweetheart ,waiting for results sucks...
Heya Hilly Yeah, that helps alot. I did notice alot of leg lifting as well, now that you mention it. I've been watching his paw, and I guess it wasnt as bad...
Hi hilly It's good to hear that your brother is doing well, even if he does remain a medical mystery! Oh, your poor sister . . . she must be SO frustrated - I...
Hi! I've been working with my boys to get them all together in one cage, so I have been gaining some unwanted experience in this area. First, if one is...
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