... From: Green Mt. Gerbils <gmgme007@...> Subject: Exotic Vet information To: agsgerbils@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 1:04 PM Hi All, ...
What a great vet you have there! If it's ok with you, could you email me the info and we could put it in the Files section? Maureen ... From: Green Mt. Gerbils...
His name is Dr. Bruce LeGallais at Eastwood Animal Clinic in Rutland, Vermont USA. The phone there is 802-773-7711. They are open 7 days a week. Keith & Luana ...
Wow, thanks a ton! My vet is pretty good, but never worked on degu's before mine, and did the research on her own. I'm sure that her research ended as soon...
Heya everyone Well, I was sitting down for my monday night tv shows, and made us some hot air popcorn. Since the girls cage is right in front of me, Sparky...
Hey Bob, I don't see how or why it would hurt them.... Â When, poped the corn takes on another form, so things change a bit.... BUT, popcorn (plain, no salt,...
That is AWSOME!!!!! Â This is VERY helpful, and I am positive it will help others with their goos. Having vets that know this stuff, being willing to help...
i wouldnt think so bob mine had some as treats now and again didnt do them any harm they all live a long life xx ... From: Bob <bdonald1964@...> To:...
Heya Hilly Thanks for the info! No, I'd never give them the kernels. I'd be more worried about them breaking a tooth <even though they chew on metal bars with...
Thanks Norma! We dont eat that much of it ourselves, so it would only be, as you said, a now and again treat. I'm gonna try it this weekend, provided they...
Has anyone had any experience in giving pumpkin..raw or apples to degus? They love the apples and I know the pumpkin seeds but I was wondering about the...
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Hello, I know my goos have always liked apples. They have to REALLY be gave in small quanity due to the natural sugar content. Â My goos like pumpkin...
Yaw...that's about right! LOL On...Jerry is still doing great with Pooh Bear! It's amazing how throwing him in with her made all the difference in the world....
Wow, great to hear that he is doing better! This brings up a question, at what age, if any, are female degus too old to get pregnant? This is something I...
Yes, they really do sleep! I sometimes find Tigger curled up under a blanket passed out asleep! When I find him and wake him up, man he looks sleepy :) It...
Sorry Bob, I can't help with that, as I got mine separated before we reached an age issue. Of course, it *could* be said that they're too old to mate when...
Yeah, that's a good question . . . .mine are at their wheel at 7 in the morning, and still at it at 1am the following morning. Of course, they take little naps...
Yep, happiness is what really counts - I've only had Flash, our original male, on his own, and he seemed perfectly happy. When we finally separated him from...
Heya Maureen 3 year life span? I thought they had a 5 to 8 year in captivity. I've had sparky and tayla for 3 years now, and the babies are 2 and 1/2. The...
While we are talking about popcorn, what about sunflower seed heads, can they have those? I have a huge sunflower plant out by the corral and thought that the...
bob, i do believe they can have a longer life span. i have one degu now that is almost 6. i know for sure his age because he was born in one of the last...
Sorry Bob, I was misleading there, wasn't I? What I MEANT to say was that none of mine have reached 3 years old yet, despite the average being more like 5-8! ...
Charlotte, mine LOVE pet shop bought sunflower seeds! I've picked fresh ripe wheat before and dried it out, and it lasted them almost all winter as a daily...
Hi Melissa LOL, why should I be insulted by anything you said??? You're perfectly right - I was just being a complete dum-dum, making it sound like 3 years was...