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 Degus?

does anyone have degus? if you do can youu post pics?
08/16/08  09:27pm

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   Message To: Sasha0009   In reference to Message Id: 1833314


 Degus?

Do you mean a Tegus ? If so there is a forum here that I am sure would have some pictures .
08/17/08  07:11pm

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   Message To: Sasha0009   In reference to Message Id: 1833314


 Degus?

I did not realize that there was a large rodent called a Degu. Sorry I can’t help you
08/17/08  07:29pm

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   Message To: Skullkeeper   In reference to Message Id: 1834221


 Degus?

I work at the only pet store/rescue I know of in the area that is licensed to have, breed, buy, and sell degus. So I can’t help you know where to find a degu in your area, but I can suggest that you first check petfinder.com and search for any local rescues/shelters that have degus for adoption.

They are wonderful little pets, but are definitely a step up as far as care goes from hamsters, gerbils, rats, etc. Their fur is like that of a chinchilla or gerbil, so they need to take dust baths to keep it healthy. You should wash your hands before handling to reduce the amount of oils your skin puts in their delicate fur.

They live around 6-8 years or so, slightly less than the lifespan of a guinea pig or rabbit. Let me know where you live and I can search for some rescues/breeders in your area. Make sure they are licensed before you buy or adopt.
08/18/08  01:32am

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   Message To: Dragongirl6   In reference to Message Id: 1834568


 Degus?

well i live in houston bc so it might bekind of hard . i was jw anyways lol
08/18/08  11:21am

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   Message To: Sasha0009   In reference to Message Id: 1834781


 Degus?

i had degus! they’re so awesome. i miss my guys.

that’s joseph.

chubby cheeks (he was diabetic.)

attila running up on me for a treat.
you have to be really careful of their feeding. mine were all brothers that were line bred because the woman didn’t know how to sex them and she fed them chinchilla food with molasses as an ingredient and raisins. so i got chubbs with diabetes.
09/07/08  07:33am

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   Message To: Manderzratz   In reference to Message Id: 1853481


 Degus?

aww they are soo cute!
09/07/08  06:35pm

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   Message To: Sasha0009   In reference to Message Id: 1853908


 Degus?

yeah. i had a huge metal cage for ’em. 4’ x 2.5’ x 5’. attila was my baby. they were all friendly, but he’d jump onto my shirt and ride around on my head. i want to get goos again when i get more space since they’re a handful. worth it completely in my opinion, but a handful nonetheless.
09/07/08  08:25pm


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