This usually coincides with the start of winter coat shedding around May-June 23. A group for Degu breeders who want to focus on science, facts, and logical discussions on breeding for healthy beautiful wonderful animals. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. *As a result, the relevant feeds on the diet page have been updated, well worth a look ('degu care-diet' section)! Similarly, 3 day old pups may gnaw droppings15 *Some new pictures of our degus have been added to their personal pages- don't they scrub up well?! Around 2.5 years of age . 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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. which can damage the developing limbic system18 If your male is infertile and you already supplement his diet with vitamin C, check the dosage as excess can cause reproductive failure63. taken to prevent inbreeding and congenital inheritance of problem conditions. normal weight. We wanted a companion for our lonely male which we rescued. If both your degus' genitals appear the same, they're the same sex. This advert is located in and around There are loads of new products, new degu designs and new prices, so it's well worth a look around! January 2013: registration to produce a working degu pedigree- see their website for more details! *Metacam has been added to the veterinary meds list (care menu). Mostly all agouti pied or agouti. Check out the latest data via the 'about Degutopia-research' menu. Ideally degus should live in groups or pairs, such as a group or pair of males or a group or pair of females. , 133. *The degu age survey results and the tail survey results pages have been updated. *IMPORTANT INFO regarding Supreme's Gerty Guinea Pig meusli feed: This has been REMOVED from Degutopia's recommended feeds list due to changes in the calcium:phosphorous ratio, making it unsuitable for degus. , 31. 4: 12: DEGU NEEDED by degu18 Sept 15, 2020 2:49:30 GMT -5: North America. Yay! *The degu waiting list has been updated again. Remember that male degus need separating Sorry! *The illness page has now been updated, this useful guide can be found under the Degu care-Health and advice-Common Illnesses menu. *Some new pictures can be found in the memorial and pictures pages ('Information-general info' section). This is beneficial to the pups as if they are nested with two or more females, pups spend less time alone and are cared for newborn pups, is easy once you know how- see the sexing guide for advice. The mother's weight increases Grey We have some absolutely gorgeous baby Skinny Pigs now ready for their new forever homes. It remains open for some weeks, until the end of her season133 , 133) The degu is native to central and northern Chile, where they live in large groups. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *HAPPY NEW YEAR from Degutopia! *The degu age survey results have also been updated, and don't forget you can take this survey every year as your degus get older! 4: 4: please help me!!! , 31. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ your stay! *There's a brand new guide titled 'How to tame a nervy degu'. TIME- Do you have the time to devote to what can be a lengthy and time-consuming process? *New pictures have been added the the memorials page. 9.1 mi | Old Trafford Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester, M16 0RA. , 108. , 170. your male degu gets, as males use more energy during reproduction than females28. *Sadly, we've had to move two of our girls, Parsley and Poppy degus, to the tributes section of the Degutopia's degus page. Older males will also become less able to produce healthy spermatozoa if there is no continuous production39. June 2011: November 2008: giving a greater chance of fertilisation during this time. Beautiful 7 month old degu female. *There is a new vocalisation paper in the articles section, regarding use of ultrasonic frequencies in pups (also see the sounds page, degu information menu). and are also able to right themselves, sit up on their haunches, rear upright and vocalise15. *Some new scientific referenced information has appeared around the site. While you're there, why not take the survey yourself? This can be a good indicator of when it's a good time to breed your degus. Thanks to everyone that made Degutopia what it is today. The number of pups produced per litter can be as low as one single pup or as many as 12170, delayed eye opening and poor fur coverage15. Blue Cross is a registered charity in England and Wales (224392) and in Scotland (SC040154). and lower testosterone levels39. Also, sadly Lilly is no longer with us as she passed away this month. incredible strain on the female's body, so if she's not in peak condition, it's not fair to put her through the extra stress. *There is now a BRAND NEW DEGU REGISTRATION system! observed that pups reared with both parents huddle less with the mother14, If you don't know the background of a degu, you but this can vary between 45 days to 20 months52! the reason is that pups are born with an unusually high degree of development170 *We have a new page in the form of a guide to feeding vegetables to your degus! *The degu waiting list has been updated again. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. We have some absolutely beautiful baby chinchillas now ready for their new forever homes. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Until recently, it was thought that female degus were induced ovulators36 ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Play is almost exclusively family oriented and involves frequent body-nose contact52. 24 hours after giving birth, the mother will be slightly heavier than her usual, unpregnant average weight23 ('Degu Care-Heath and advice-Vet meds list') *We're currently working on a major update to the site, exciting! All 3 roughly 1 year old. 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! *There are some new pictures in the gallery (Degu Info->General Info->Degu Pics menu). Jump to the breeding considerations. You'll also need room to segregate Eventually, when the young are first separated from their parents and put into an unfamiliar place, they may become nervous of their environment. 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. , *. For further details, please see the diet section (Degu Care -->Diet and Management -->Diet menu). *There's a new link to Finacard bedding on our links section, our degus like it and we thought yours might, too! , 133, Those of you who are Facebook-savvy can now join in the degu fun- why not take a look ('Forums' menu)? Species Overview COMMON NAME: Degu SCIENTIFIC NAME: Octodon degus *We have added another new feed to our 'recommended degu feeds list', Pets at Home Degu Nuggets. A natural agouti degu coat has bands of dark eumelanin at the base and tip, and a band of lighter pheomelanin in the middle. *You can now register degus born up to 2017 via the degu registration section! Read more >> Private breeders; Rescues; Beware of the breeders, some breeders put profit over the health of the degu. It is also suggested that social stimuli may activate testosterone secretion107. *A whole range of degu diets have just had their sugar content results back from the lab, the results can be found in the 'Degutopia-articles' section. Wigan, Manchester. We found 23 'degus' for sale adverts for you in 'rodents', in the UK and Ireland Follow this Search Top Searches: guinea pigs skinny pig chinchilla dumbo rat baby guinea pig dwarf hamsters rats teddy guinea pigs baby rats hamster x 30 Each For Sale Beautiful Degus available for Sale Brentwood, Essex 14 days ago 15 For Sale February 2014: *HAPPY NEW YEAR! As the weeks go by, you will notice that the sibling pups increase the amount of interaction with each other14. Although the postpartum oustrus lasts only four days on average, The female we got as a companion came with two of her young, a male and a female. 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. Captive male degus will increase their daily metabolic rate during breeding season independently of social interactions107. However continual handling at a young age has been shown to alter juvenile behaviour31. It has a long, thin tail with a tufted, black tip, dark sparsely furred ears, and pale grey toes. Here's to the next 1000! as she will eat more, increase her fat stores and increase the mass of organs such as the liver during this time162. should not be allowed to breed until they weigh over 220 g, and should not be bred from once they're over 5 years old when they're considered Go to the 'Degutopia-shows' menu to find them. It is therefore better to allow pups to develop normally by allowing the positive emotional experience of developing strong emotional bonds the male and female pups before they go to their new homes. We found this to be a suitable feed for supplementing degus, to find out more have a look at the report! 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. In fact, before they became pets in the UK, these exotic animals were used as research subjects for the aforementioned . Removing pups from their mother is also a traumatic emotional experience for them18 *The degu waiting list has been updated again. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ It has been suggested that pups born in captivity in Britain are markedly less developed at birth compared to degu pups in the US, as judged by ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Behaviour patterns including play and dustbathing are shown to develop rapidly during the second week after birth52. digesting hard feed)34. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Our website is 5 years old this month- hurray! Blackpool, Lancashire. Handy! the pups. However, newborns may be seen to chew substrate15, We have males and females available. Your degu will spend hours getting to the nut, relieving boredom and keeping their incisors short. Degus experience delayed puberty, a feature uncommon amongst rodents68. although this can vary between 8-17 g170, *Don't forget to come and see us at the Excel Small Animal Championships in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK on the 25th-26th January! Degu's the world over have, this month, lost their greatest friend and ally. *The degu tail survey results page has been updated, do take a look as the results are really interesting! , 104, January 2011: The father (and indeed any males present in the group) will participate to a great extent with raising the pups31. menu. *We've added a bit of new info about 'white' degus as a colour variation on the 'degu information-appearance' page. It's not fair to put new owners through the trauma of having to cope with unexpected babies! *The degu waiting list has been updated again. Although there is wide variation in the age at which degus reach sexual maturity, female degus often mature sooner than males. They are 10each. with an unusual (interstitial135) ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ menu? This advert is located in and around However, the degu's brave personality ensures the pups soon familiarise themselves and start exploring. To tell if they're a boy or a girl, have a look at the pictures on the degu sexing guide to compare and teach you how. I would like Kim to go to someone with experience. However, before breeding it is recommended the male(s) be housed close , 170, This plug acts as a protective barrier for the developing foetus against external bacteria*, Our website is 9 years old this month- hurray! handled daily. by silver Mar 27, 2008 9:05:48 GMT -5: South America. You're just so small September 2010: , 108, should always home your pups in same sex pairs or more, unless the new owners are planning on integrating a single pup to another young degu. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Stunning Degus available for new homes now we have males and females all very friendly and inquisitive. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *The degu waiting list has been updated again. *Degutopia has moved! Why not take a look? However, female degus also nest communally (see below), and allowing the mother to raise the litter with only the other females in the group (breeding , 30 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. *You can now register degus born in 2015 via the degu registration page >(^);(^)< The mother will convert food eaten almost immediately into milk108. It has yellow-brown fur above and creamy-yellow below, with yellow around the eyes and a paler band around the neck. We have males and females available. They generally cannot be purchased no matter what the offer is. *HAPPY NEW YEAR! attempting to breed degus has a good background knowledge and awareness of the Parents will spend around 80 % of the day close to the pups, either beside them or covering them23. There's still a few pages that need updating, but we'll get round to them soon! March 2011: ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *There is a new page, providing information on veterinary medications for degus. to both parents18. important to reference your sources, read the 'Sense About Science' guide by upper and lower fur and pigment, and teeth15 June 2013: 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. Be sad to see them go, my daughter is involved with horses now and also has a Saturday job. It is safest to re-house the pups in same sex groups when they are weaned, around four to six weeks old68. *There are some brand new degu articles available to read in the 'About Degutopia ->Articles and Publications' menu! 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. Most degu breeders will be aware of the chronic genetic and physiological problems that degus suffer from as a result of poorly planned breeding and inbreeding. *We've had the results back for some further total sugars analysis tests on degu feed candidates. worst-case scenario of having to hand rear pups (which requires feeding times evey 2 hours around the clock for at The common degu is a small animal with a body length of 25.0 to 31.0 cm (9.8-12.2 in) and a weight of 170 to 400 g (6.0 to 14.1 oz). *The housing page has been updated with information on how to construct your own degu enclosure- thanks to the excellent information provided by Nightwishraven :) *There is a new tool on the housing page ('degu care' menu) that allows you to calculate the volume of your cage and assess how many degus it's suitable for- this is really handy so why not give it a try? It's well worth a look, you can find it under the 'degu information-colour varieties' menu. Breeding is best left to the professionals, but if you feel you We hope you find the new layout refreshing and easy to navigate- your comments are always welcome! March 2017: However conception (fertilisation) typically occurs around September-October23, 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. November 2013: whilst male pups reach puberty around 12 weeks of age31. *Happy Brithday Degutopia! Once the pups are born, females living together will spontaneously nest communally23. Pregnancy puts an order to prevent unexpected and unplanned pregnancies. We who are left behind have many happy memories to cherish. Hurray! *In light of this, Excel Chinchilla has now appeared as one of our recommended feeds on the diet page, and we're about to start trialing! We are a small, select, transparent, unassuming and yet successful Kennel where all our dogs are shown and worked throughout the season. If you're a degu breeder, why not take a moment to fill it out? , 132 ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *You'll also find changes to the Degutopia breeding and holiday care sections. are often able to breed throughout the year36 *We have a new survey! Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. *A short article written by Chloe for Pet Street titled 'Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder' can now be found on the articles page (About Degutopia-Articles and Publications menu). (86-93 days36 During her season, the female's vulva visibly opens108
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