*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)! *The degu waiting list has been updated again. The degu is native to central and northern Chile, where they live in large groups. Tip: If your browser isn't displaying the new updates, hold ctrl and click 'refresh'. hence it is essential that the pups suckle for at least three weeks in order to allow this change to fully occur. 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. Around 2.5 years of age . *The two pages on the training section, 'hand training' and 'voice training' have been updated to fit in with the rest of the site (at last)! , 30 ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Preloved, The Joy of Second Hand, Preloved People and The Second Hander are trademarks of Moo Limited. By creating a goal for degu breeders to strive toward, it is hoped these problems can be greatly reduced, which will be of great long-term benefit to captive bred degus. February 2011: Degu adoption posts for the UK & Ireland. , 170, We hope you find it an interesting and cosy read. *We have added another new feed to our 'recommended degu feeds list', Pets at Home Degu Nuggets. although this can vary between 8-17 g170, This involves a female who is not the birth mother looking after (and suckling23 if she is lactating) Parents will spend around 80 % of the day close to the pups, either beside them or covering them23. registration to produce a working degu pedigree- see their website for more details! A group for Degu breeders who want to focus on science, facts, and logical discussions on breeding for healthy beautiful wonderful animals. are often able to breed throughout the year36 Degus are generally yellow-brown in color. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ that requires complete dedication. It's also a good idea to check your The natural coat colour of the degu is a light agouti, which refers to a banding of the hair shaft colour. them and prevents developmental dammage13 May 2009: Other considerations when preparing to breed degus include a 'responsible breeding checklist'. This advert is located in and around We do miss him very much. Since captive degus have a history of ^_^ *And to continue with this theme, the Degutopia training sessions page has been given a facelift, too! *You'll also find changes to the Degutopia breeding and holiday care sections. Your degu will spend hours getting to the nut, relieving boredom and keeping their incisors short. Our website is 5 years old this month- hurray! December 2008 Part II: particularly if separated from the mother for any length of time110 Grey We have some absolutely gorgeous baby Skinny Pigs now ready for their new forever homes. to the female enclosure in order for them to gain familiarity and facilitate positive interactions during breeding sessions. *Don't forget to come and see us at the Excel Small Animal Championships in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK on the 25th-26th January! *You can now find out more info about how scientific research is reviewed and published by reading the 'sense about science' guide via our homepage. *HAPPY NEW YEAR! *Degutopia will be exhibiting at The Pet Show, Stoneleigh Park, UK on Sat 20th and Sun 21st July, it should be a lot of fun for all pet lovers, and we hope to see you there! In practice, this can vary between 2-6 weeks51, Why not have a look? Captive degus will nurse their young for 21-28 days on average (days of weaning)31 Amniotic cavity and allantois are formed at days 12-13 and 30 post copulation, respectively135. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. *A brand new research paper on pup growth and development is available from the Degutopia articles section ('about Degutopia' menu). Play is almost exclusively family oriented and involves frequent body-nose contact52. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360 interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle and air (in beta), or public transportation. She was born in a litter with brothers who were a bit rough at play and she had her ear slightly nibbled, not that. We love getting e-mail! If you haven't registered your degus yet, there's no excuse now :D. Go to the new form in the 'Interactive->register your degus' menu. *Lots more references have been added to the appearance, research, breeding, toxic woods and wild lifestyle pages. We have males and females available. June 2011: Also it's advised to house male and female degus separately outside breeding season in *The top 3 most popular degu names list has also been updated. We are very dedicated and invested in our animals. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ They are great nappers, but once they get used to your schedule, these little creatures will come to greet you, often looking to play or get some belly rubs. The first solid food is usually ingested It has been They need plenty of space so a large cage or aviary should be provided with lots of hay. *The degu budget planner has been re-vamped and updated with some top-notch money-saving tips! *In light of this, several pages have been updated with the new info, including the breeding guide, references, pup weight tables and a brand new page has been added with graphs depicting breeding female weight changes. *There's a new question on the degu health FAQ about size and weight differences. , 110 If you're interested in finding out where abouts the current registrants are from, why not take a look at the 'about Degutopia-registration' page? The normal coloured ones in the photo's ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ changes in the behavioural development of the degu18. Septeber 2019: , 110 *We have recently registered the 1000th degu!! July 2011: *New information on calcium / phosphorous ratios in the degu diet has been added to the diet and illness sections. *Some good treats and training aids have been added to the 'degu care-training' and 'degu care-diet' sections of the site. The average age of first conception in wild degus is 6 months51 but this can vary between 45 days to 20 months52! , 107, Becoming pregnant again so soon after the first litter would not only be very stressful for the Thanks to everyone that made Degutopia what it is today. and added loads of new references and content. , *. Remember that it was YOU who , 52. *There is a brand new poem, courtesy of Melissa, on our 'fun!' Research has shown that lactation and child rearing is also highly stressful to the mother37, We found this to be a suitable feed for supplementing degus, to find out more have a look at the report! , 31 January 2009: to be in old age. 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. Degutopia's website is 8 years old this month- here's to the next year of degu dedication! , 104, We hope you find the new layout refreshing and easy to navigate- your comments are always welcome! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *There is a fab new degu treat recipe available, Beetroot and Rosehip crunchies, thanks to Joanne! Interestingly, male pups, on average, weigh more at birth and grow at a faster rate than female pups170, (86-93 days36 Find it under the 'about Degutopia-Research' section. and 'illness' pages. Captive degus can in some cases breed throughout the year36, *You can now register degus born in 2014! Other The mother will convert food eaten almost immediately into milk108. This plug acts as a protective barrier for the developing foetus against external bacteria*, Female degus have a three-week oestrus cycle40 , 52 due to spontaneous oestrus. For specific reproductive morphology, visit the appearance section. Find it in the Degu care-Health and advice-Taming a nervy degu menu. If you would like a handy reference for degu information from the site for when you're not online, this is the book for you! TIME- Do you have the time to devote to what can be a lengthy and time-consuming process? *HAPPY NEW YEAR from Degutopia! Planning to breed degus? Thanks to all the Degutopia members who helped raise funds for this analysis, we couldn't have done it without you. However recent evidence has found British pups to be born with a full coat of pup fur and open eyes a few hours after birth, just the same as wild pups170. worst-case scenario of having to hand rear pups (which requires feeding times evey 2 hours around the clock for at July 2008 part II: November 2009: ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *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! They are 10each. reach puberty around 7 weeks old31, It can be quite difficult to find homes for degus, so it's a good idea to breed to a waiting list and find homes for pups before you start. but cannot be properly digested until the pups are around 15 days old108. *A new brand of insulin has been added to the veterinary medications list. Will make excellent pets!! 4: 4: please help me!!! 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 in order to keep the pups warm. and are also able to right themselves, sit up on their haunches, rear upright and vocalise15. It is also suggested that social stimuli may activate testosterone secretion107. Find out more at our Trustap Advice page. However, newborns may be seen to chew substrate15, January 2010: However, the degu's brave personality ensures the pups soon familiarise themselves and start exploring. Degu adoption posts from North America. Sexing degus, even *The Beaphar XtraVital and Care+ diet pages have been updated with some new info. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Seaton, Devon Both step-brothers were born on 2-Apr and 9-Apr in 2022. You must never remove newborn pups from their mother for any period of time. Your newborn degu pups need a lot of care in their first weeks of life. Subsequent matings after the plug has formed however, will result in the plug becoming dislodged from the female as the male withdraws his penis*. brought the pups into the world, so it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure they are looked after appropriately- it's only fair! Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Older males will also become less able to produce healthy spermatozoa if there is no continuous production39. While you're there, why not take the survey yourself? *We've added some pictures of specific feeds to the relevant pages, demonstrating what 10 g of each diet looks like to give you an idea of how much your degus would be getting each day. September 2012: *We have lots of pictures and details of a new colour variety- the champagne agouti! 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. Care must be taken not to expose pups to a new environment too early as this can cause suffer. Hurray! eight to twenty days old52 All Rights Reserved. September 2010: *We have a new page in the form of a guide to feeding vegetables to your degus! *There are some new tributes on the memorials page (via picture gallery). Breeding times in captivity can be highly variable, especially as pet degus in the northern hemisphere52 as she will eat more, increase her fat stores and increase the mass of organs such as the liver during this time162. All have been brought up in a family environment and are friendly. *HAPPY NEW YEAR from Degutopia! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ They are very light, weighing in at around 170-300 grams depending on their size. 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. January 2011: Breeding is a process that takes time, care and attention and it is menu? Pups grow at a rate The common Degu body is around 25-31 cm long, with a moderately long tail. But we do work with breeders who are looking to . Copyright 1997 2021 Moo Limited. March 2017: This process is a slow one34, , 133, newborn pups, is easy once you know how- see the sexing guide for advice. Degu's the world over have, this month, lost their greatest friend and ally. Pet stores gone to all the effort of outbreeding healthy, happy degus with sound genetics, the last thing you want to do is get the sexing wrong and send new owners ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ are ready to take on this task, Degutopia has provided all the information you Beautiful 7 month old degu female. 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. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *Chloe has passed her PhD viva exam! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Via the 'degu care-breeding-breeder tools' menu you will now see detailed information about pup weights up to 6 weeks post partum. If you want to buy a degu online, it's best to check reviews online and more information. The guide can be found under the 'degu care-introducing degus' menu. This translates to cost an average of $16 to $160 per degu. to help immune system development. *There are some new entries to the degu veterinary medications list. *A rather exciting new degu registrant location page has appeared, complete with maps! This is to prevent him mating with her during her short These tiny creatures are also known by their scientific name, Octodon degu, because their cheek teeth are shaped like figure eights. To be healthy and happy, degus should be kept as pets in pairs or groups. and between 5-15 g per day between the ages of 2-6 weeks170. Pups require suckling for at least 3 weeks28 ^_^ Check it out by clicking the link at the bottom of the degu registration page ('Get Interactive' menu)! It is therefore important to make sure your male degu is stress-free in order to insure he is fertile. 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. *Quick update- There is a new section highlighting the dangers of wood pellets to degus by way of an experimental demonstration. This list can be found on via the 'Degu care' menu. *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. It's also very This is probably a result of a combination of factors, including communal nesting in the wild23. menu. The boys will come to you and feed out of your hand and love being picked up and cuddled. . ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ All have been brought up in a family environment and are friendly. The boy inherited those ears which makes him especially adorable. August 2011: Degu facts! so care should be taken not to cause her undue disruption. , 149. September 2008: *A new fighting guide can be found in the 'Degu Care' menu with details about what to do if your degus are fighting. It's well worth a look, find it in the 'About Degutopia-->Articles' section. *Some Degutopia web banners have been added to the Degutopia downloads section so you can add them to your own website- groovy! This advert is located in and around Antibodies from the mother are passed on to her own pups, both during pregnancy and lactation131, *The pictures gallery has been re-vamped with a new pop-up display system that makes browsing the degu images much easier! *The new Degu Care+ feed can now be found on the 'Degu care-diet and management-diet' page. There is also a rapid increase in the thermoregulatory ability of pups at room temperature when they are in the weight range of 24-25 g52, well developed), as they are born with open eyes and ears31, Although the postpartum oustrus lasts only four days on average, *There's now a graphic explaining the genetics of the white patched agouti colour variant on the 'information-colours' section. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. *HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEGUTOPIA! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Until recently, it was thought that female degus were induced ovulators36 To celebrate, we've given the site a complete makeover, got rid of the menu frame (hurray!) There's still a few pages that need updating, but we'll get round to them soon! *Degutopia has a new house! congenital conditions and heritable problems, it's essential that anyone You'll be amazed! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Nice! *We've had the results back for some further total sugars analysis tests on degu feed candidates. The female's vagina closes soon after mating52. *There are some new pictures in the gallery (Degu Info->General Info->Degu Pics menu). *There are some fab new ideas on the enrichment section (Degu care-Diet and management-Enrichment menu), thanks to Christie! Her resting metabolic rate will also increase162. Newborn degus have an average weight of 14.6 g15 *Some new degu shopping links have been added to the links page ('Site Tools' menu). taken to prevent inbreeding and congenital inheritance of problem conditions. <---- Please use the menu on the left to navigate Degutopia. *At last you can now see some pictures from the Harrogate show in January! Check it out under the 'Degu Information-General Info-Colour Varieties' menu. *Breeders are likely to find some new graphs on the pup weight tables page extremely helpful. Find out more via the 'degu care- diet' section. Degus notoriously develop diabetes because their body poorly metabolises sugar. *There are some new links for some great degu hammocks, and flying saucer wheels, definitely worth a look! Read more >> off with mixed sex pups by mistake. January 2015: *There is a brand new journal article from Degutopia about the dental disorders of the degu. Ahhhh :) Nik is waiting to say hi ^_^ Eventually, when the young are first separated from their parents and put into an unfamiliar place, they may become nervous of their environment. *Our --BRAND NEW SHOP-- is now up and running! menu! grandparent and offspring or grandparent and grandchild. Thatcham, Berkshire This is Chippa, She is super human friendly and healthy. *The degu sounds page (degu info menu) has been expanded to include the new findings of the pup vocalisation paper. If necessary, the father can be *There's a new face on the Infinite Degu Project page (Fun Stuff->Things to Do & Make->The IDP)! menu). Unfortunately we need to rehome due to personal reasons . *There's a new guide to the pro's and con's of different substrates on the housing page (Degu care-Diet and management-Housing menu), thanks to Melissa! Pets | Small Furries | Degus | Southampton 120 Rehomed 2 Lone male degu 114 miles | Huddersfield Hi it's with the sadness of my heart that I have to re home my lone male degu Jason due to health reasons. There We have some absolutely gorgeous baby African Pygmy Hedgehogs now ready for their new forever homes. December 2008: *There's also another brand new guide on treating fur-pulling in degus that we're sure will be very handy. Wigan, Manchester. *We've added a bit of new info about 'white' degus as a colour variation on the 'degu information-appearance' page. *Quick update- There is a second addition to the 'degu care-housing' section highlighting the danger of paper cat litter pellets as substrate, with experimental demonstrations similar to those used for wood pellets. *A brand new tool is available on the veterinary meds page (Degu care-Health and Advice menu) that allows you to calculate the correct dosage of Baytril for your degu- that's really handy! , 170. You should carefully weigh each pup while the mother is present a few days after they are born, and then weekly until fully weaned. 24 hours after giving birth, the mother will be slightly heavier than her usual, unpregnant average weight23 Well worth a look! possibly as chewing practice. similar to ADHD, depression and anxiety in humans, which are irreversible164, March 2010: Your Recent Searches will appear here. Running a successful breeding scheme is a complex, often expensive and time consuming process This advert is located in and around More information on this can be found on the breed standard section. *There are some new tributes in the memorials gallery. The pups need to hear their mother's voice as this soothes Communal care helps promote survival of the pups and helps the pups maintain their body temperature23. 65 miles | Thatcham This is Chippa, She is super human friendly and healthy. June 2013: Degus. This is a process of strengthening the bonds between siblings and it continually increases postnatally14. Newborn pups will begin suckling within hours of birth, lying on their back132, *The Degutopia Founder information page has been updated with some important details. up-to-date, fully referenced degu information on the net! *Info on how to introduce a new feed to your degus correctly has been added to the diet page (degu care menu). SPACE- You will need enough room and spare cages to breed degus responsibly. Stunning Degus available for new homes now we have males and females all very friendly and inquisitive. It is therefore better to allow pups to develop normally by allowing the positive emotional experience of developing strong emotional bonds *It is now possible to register degus born in 2009! *Another new section! post-partum oestrus23 July 2009: The father (and indeed any males present in the group) will participate to a great extent with raising the pups31. This advert is located in and around We have males and females available. Rearing the pups with the mother and father (or other females) relieves some of the stress for the mother and the burden is shared. Remember that female degus *There is another case study in the articles section, written by Jo Bridges about stabilising the blood glucose levels in her diabetic degu, Firball. Blackpool, Lancashire. *We have a new survey! *The degu waiting list has been updated again. Via the 'Degu Info->General Info->Colour Varieties' menu. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Preloved, of your Preloved account and return to the homepage, Use this button to open and close the breadcrumb list, Navigate to the sub-categories of Home and Family, Display the search results in a grid layout, Display the search results in a list layout, This advert has no user uploaded images or videos, 5 month old female healthy degu from trusted breeder, 12 month old male Degus with cage and full set up, 4 Male Degus Available for Rehoming, and sale of cage, Amazing Degus available in various colours, 6 female degus various aged 2 years to 3 years, 14 month old (approx) male Degus with full set up, BABY CHINCHILLAS NOW READY AT PETZONE FROM 140 each, BABY GUINEA PIGS NOW READY AT PETZONE 35 each or 2 for 65, BABY AFRICAN PYGMY HEDGEHOGS NOW READY AT PETZONE WIGAN, BABY SUGAR GLIDERS NOW READY AT PETZONE FROM 295, BABY SKINNY PIGS NOW READY AT PETZONE WIGAN, You are currently on search results page 1 of 2. *We're currently working on a major update to the site, exciting! *Metacam has been added to the veterinary meds list (care menu). you decide to breed: *As a result, the relevant feeds on the diet page have been updated, well worth a look ('degu care-diet' section)! Breeding is best left to the professionals, but if you feel you female-only groups will enter oestrus spontaneously during breeding season. , 133 Find it in the Fun Stuff-Things to Do and Make-Treat Recipe menu. Brentwood, Essex. During the weaning process, the pups gradually replace their intestinal lactase enzymes (those used for digesting milk) with sucrase enzymes (for , 108, This advert is located in and around There We have some absolutely gorgeous baby sugar gliders now ready for their new forever homes. These cute little bundles of fur and fun are go to their forever homes. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. whilst stimulating physical and mental development31. Why not have a look? *There are some new comments and pictures on the comments and pictures sections (Degutopia and information menus). , 104 We're glad to say that both Beaphar's XtraVital Degu and Burgess' Excel Chinchilla passed with flying colours! Well worth a listen! Degus are born fairly precocious23 Collectively for over a quarter of a cent Miniature Wire Haired Dachshund Tarkus PLEASE NOTE that females with cataracts can suffer a SUDDEN DEATH in late pregnancy if used to breed from36. UK & Ireland. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ This advert is located in and around A degu is a small, burrowing rodent native to Chile that makes a great pet. The amnion is avascular and is formed by cavitation135. You must be very careful not to stress the pups during this time, as early adverse *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. hello *The illness page has now been updated, this useful guide can be found under the Degu care-Health and advice-Common Illnesses menu. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Friendly Degu babies 35 Degus Age: 10 weeks Mixed 7 degu babies, 2 females. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. can't be sure their parents were healthy or bred responsibly. The first three weeks are critical to the degu's normal development18. upper and lower fur and pigment, and teeth15 *More Welsh counties have now been added to the degu registration form- Mae'n flin 'da fi! *Some new pictures of our degus have been added to their personal pages- don't they scrub up well?! Hurray! Baby degus can be raised by both parents30, *The contacts page has been updated- the Degutopia team are extremely busy at the moment- don't forget that posting questions to our forum is a great way of getting fast answers! It is also during weaning that pups *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). ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Jump to the breeding considerations. For further details, please see the diet section (Degu Care -->Diet and Management -->Diet menu). The number of pups produced per litter can be as low as one single pup or as many as 12170, *Just what you've always wanted, there are now instructions for making your very own knitted degu via the 'Fun!' Yummy! behaviour, personality development, intellectual/social capacity and mental disturbance18. Both parents will look after the young by huddling and squatting14 Females have an average of 6 pups per litter, but can have almost double this number, which means a lot of good homes are needed. Chichester, West Sussex. We have an 18 month old male degu looking for a new home. Degus experience delayed puberty, a feature uncommon amongst rodents68.
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