Hi Emily
i have Degus and have had them a little while now, and
have bred them too, if you what to read my website
with two pages of degu info on, goto
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/crystalcavies and goto
the last too pages I have added basic info on
feeding, etc..
If you are getting them form a petshop, they should be
babies (youngsters) so training them should be fairly
easy, unless they are so frightened (if they are I
would look elsewhere personelly), Degus are fairly
tame anyway, offering greens treat or an odd once a
week peanut or two, or a couple of large sunflowers
each, can help. i did a lot of research and had
contacts with a pet nutritionalist that was sorting
out a degu diet at the time, and like Guinea pigs and
us they do need Vitamin C in their diet. hope this
helps.
Crystal cavies, lionhead rabbits, degus and gerbils
--- Emily Forrester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok,
there is "new rodent fever" running rampant
> here.
>
> I believe there are several listmembers who own or
> have had experience with
> degus. I think I'd like to get a pet pair.
>
> But ...
>
> I will be likely getting them from a pet store, and
> hopefully young ones (I
> saw some that were nursing last week there). How
> likely am I going to be
> nipped before they get used to me? (or just plain
> period?)
>
> I know they need a special diet - the pet store said
> guinea pig pellets and
> hay were to be a basic diet. Is that right or
> should they be fed something
> else? What else should I give them besides this?
>
> Any advice on handling/taming or any other issues
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Emily
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