*Degutopia has moved! You can see the current list from the 'Degutopia-breeding' menu, and don't forget to add your name now if you would like to reserve pups from our next litters. Where Can I buy a degu near me? ( Find Out!) - epocketpets *There are some new tributes in the memorials gallery. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ The boys will come to you and feed out of your hand and love being picked up and cuddled. These cute little bundles of fur and fun are go to their forever homes. to which the degu belongs. This is facilitated by the formation of a mucous/semen 'plug' that sits inside the vagina* *The degu sounds page (degu info menu) has been expanded to include the new findings of the pup vocalisation paper. *You can now register degus born up to 2017 via the degu registration section! commonly demonstrating this are caviomorphs23, UK & Ireland. Behaviour patterns including play and dustbathing are shown to develop rapidly during the second week after birth52. You can see the current list from the 'Our Degus->Pups Available' menu, and don't forget to add your name now if you would like to reserve pups from our next litters. *The pictures gallery has been re-vamped with a new pop-up display system that makes browsing the degu images much easier! *We have a new survey! Tip: If your browser isn't displaying the new updates, hold ctrl and click 'refresh'. December 2008 Part II: hello It's well worth a look, find it in the 'About Degutopia-->Articles' section. There are now full step-by-step instructions on introducing degus to a single degu, packed with helpful tips and advice. Yummy! *Some good treats and training aids have been added to the 'degu care-training' and 'degu care-diet' sections of the site. This advert is located in and around normal weight. It is also suggested that social stimuli may activate testosterone secretion107. This is definitely worth a look if you have degus on this substrate, our tests indicate they may pose a significant risk to degus if ingested. *HAPPY NEW YEAR! *New information on calcium / phosphorous ratios in the degu diet has been added to the diet and illness sections. Find it in the 'Shop Degu' menu :) Also it's advised to house male and female degus separately outside breeding season in *Info on how to introduce a new feed to your degus correctly has been added to the diet page (degu care menu). She was born in a litter with brothers who were a bit rough at play and she had her ear slightly nibbled, not that. *The degu veterinary medications list has been updated, and now includes some handy tips for medicating a degu ('Degu Care-Health and Advice-Veterinary Meds' menu). Although there is wide variation in the age at which degus reach sexual maturity, female degus often mature sooner than males. June 2010: January 2013: Why not take a look? Blastocysts may be found in the uterus 4-5 days after mating135, Hurray! Your degu will spend hours getting to the nut, relieving boredom and keeping their incisors short. To find out more about the publication of scientific research and why it's The females raise their young in a communal group. This plug acts as a protective barrier for the developing foetus against external bacteria*, *Sadly since we lost Dreggen last month I have now moved his page to the tributes section of the Degutopia's degus page. Degus. , 133 *As a result, our pup and holiday care pages have now been updated! Degutopia prides itself on collating the latest scientific degu research articles and referencing them on the site so you can check out each article for yourself. , 170. Female degus are pregnant for about 3 months23 ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Our month old degu is having to be rehomed due to not getting along with another degu. *There's a new face on the Infinite Degu Project page (Fun Stuff->Things to Do & Make->The IDP)! care to get them started. Ideally degus should live in groups or pairs, such as a group or pair of males or a group or pair of females. 9 Things to Know Before Getting a Pet Degu | UKPets It's a good idea to weigh the mother at this time to check her weight, and weigh her frequently in the following weeks until she has returned to her or otherwise) fulfills just the same requirements. *The new Degu Care+ feed can now be found on the 'Degu care-diet and management-diet' page. Gently lift your degu's tail, supporting their body, and examine the distance between the cone and anus. *We hope to see some of you at the Excel Small Animal Champs in Harrogate, Yorks, UK this weekend (30-31st), come and meet Degutopia Diego and Dreggen (and Chloe of course) at our stand (Hall 1)! *A brand new research paper on pup growth and development is available from the Degutopia articles section ('about Degutopia' menu). congenital conditions and heritable problems, it's essential that anyone Degus are usually fully adult at around 53-55 weeks old22 During the weaning process, the pups gradually replace their intestinal lactase enzymes (those used for digesting milk) with sucrase enzymes (for , 108, Closed Opens at 08:00 Licensed KC Breeder Poodles, Labs & Doodles Home Reered Puppies Family Run Business 10+ Years Experience Breeding All Health Tested 5.0 (25 Ratings) Write a review More info Canine Fertility Service Moray Coast Dog Breeders Everything you need to safely breed your dog Email Call ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ , 31 which is around 5-6 % of maternal body mass170. , 31 It's well worth a look, you can find it under the 'degu information-colour varieties' menu. May 2009: 3 healthy female degus for sale. All 3 roughly 1 year old. Handy! Therefore, you need to own at least 2 degus. August 2011: . to both parents18. *Our --BRAND NEW SHOP-- is now up and running! females would only become fertile in the presence of a male36 ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ There You are currently on search results page 1 of 2, We'd love your help to develop Preloved in the direction that, you, our incredible members want. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Thatcham, Berkshire This is Chippa, She is super human friendly and healthy. It also lists recognised breeding operations for hybrid breeding pigs. *The Beaphar XtraVital and Care+ diet pages have been updated with some new info. but this can vary between 45 days to 20 months52! menu. *You can now register degus born in 2015 via the degu registration page >(^);(^)< whilst male pups reach puberty around 12 weeks of age31. worst-case scenario of having to hand rear pups (which requires feeding times evey 2 hours around the clock for at ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. These are very social animals that will quickly become bored without a friend. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ TIME- Do you have the time to devote to what can be a lengthy and time-consuming process? and 'illness' pages. *We have a new shop, selling Degutopia's own degu-themed merchandise! Well actually it's more like a mansion the site has a brand new server with bags of room to upload even more degu goodies! Parents will spend around 80 % of the day close to the pups, either beside them or covering them23. A good breeder will always be happy to be contacted by their customers for follow-up advice. , 133 order to prevent unexpected and unplanned pregnancies. Our report on the Pets at Home Degu Nuggets trial can be found in the articles section, or you can get to it from the feed's page in the diet section. *Another new section! Lily Norwich Breeder Not enough Degus rodents for sale adverts right now? (i.e. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ grandparent and offspring or grandparent and grandchild. Running a successful breeding scheme is a complex, often expensive and time consuming process After this time, research has shown that handling the pups but NOT removing them from their mother does not have severe detrimental effects31.