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Any degu owners?
A friend of mine is taking on quite a challenge. She just got a chinchilla and suddenly is taking over another chinchilla and NINE degu babies because another friend has to get rid of them. She said my hubby and I could have one of the degus (I'm going to see if she'll give us 2, or if I can buy another off her, since they're social critters). I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with them, what kind of pets they made, etc. From what I've read they're very friendly if handled. I'm not a big fan of rodents because I hate getting bitten, but these guys seem so cute!
Also, I wanted to make a setup for them, but I'm not exactly the world's greatest handywoman. Would using 2x4s as the frame be a bad idea, like they'll be chewing on and wrecking the enclosure? I was thinking about using chicken wire or something similar for the walls (of course with a solid bottom). Anyone have any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
1.0 Ball Python - Olie (1.6 years, 34", 805g.)
1.0 German Shepherd - Ozcar (4 years, tub o' goo)
0.2 Degus - Miss Piggy and Tweek
"What do you mean, 'I ain't kind'? Just not your kind."
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Re: Any degu owners?
Degus are pretty neat. Thier housing is like a rats housing should be. However, I think they chew more than rats even, so a wooden enclosure would really not be a good idea.
Here are some links for ya:
http://users.ipa.net/~loane/degucare.html
http://www.repsnpets.co.uk/degucare.html
*Jeanne*
"To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe"
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Re: Any degu owners?
They're entertaining little things. They can be very friendly. My cousin has two, and she strung up ropes across the cage like a jungle gym, and they jump and climb all the time (being chilean squirrels after all)
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Re: Any degu owners?
They make great feeders for picky ball pythons!
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Re: Any degu owners?
Originally Posted by elevatethis
They make great feeders for picky ball pythons!
Woooo...daring are we? Taste like chicken?
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Re: Any degu owners?
Lucky for the little furballs, my guy ain't picky.
1.0 Ball Python - Olie (1.6 years, 34", 805g.)
1.0 German Shepherd - Ozcar (4 years, tub o' goo)
0.2 Degus - Miss Piggy and Tweek
"What do you mean, 'I ain't kind'? Just not your kind."
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