Nik is waiting to say hi ^_^ Don't panic! Captive degus can in some cases breed throughout the year36, Brrrr! 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? ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ (compared with their mother) due to the curiosity of the pups towards the novelty of the lactating female43. January 2015: June 2011: You may notice that young degus quickly learn to explore and become braver away from their parents after the 4th or 5th day of birth15. The chorio-allantoic placenta is formed 30-35 days after mating135 observed that pups reared with both parents huddle less with the mother14, *The degu waiting list has been updated again. This plug acts as a protective barrier for the developing foetus against external bacteria*, *The degu age survey results and the tail survey results pages have been updated. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *A rather exciting new degu registrant location page has appeared, complete with maps! )- they're brilliant! How Much do Degus Cost? (2023 update) - The Pet Savvy 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. *Our shop is temporarily down for maintainence due to factors outside our control- sorry :( We hope to have it back up as soon as possible! Really had my heart set on getting some goo's, so any help would be appreciated. Little Bites is run by two amazing people, Peggy and Nigel, and we hope to send them a lot of excited degu owners-to-be! *There's a brand new guide titled 'How to tame a nervy degu'. They crave social interaction and exercise. Find it in the 'Degu care-health and advice-sexing degus' 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. This process is a slow one34, January 2010: The number of pups produced per litter can be as low as one single pup or as many as 12170, , 170. February 2014: Degus - Atlantis Rattery & Exotics 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, , 31. Research has shown that lactation and child rearing is also highly stressful to the mother37, *A brand new recommended degu feed has been added to the diet page- Supreme Science Selective Degu- which we are about to start trialing. This list can be found on via the 'Degu care' menu. care to get them started. Newborn pups will begin suckling within hours of birth, lying on their back132, , 31 You're just so small Yay! Bristol. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. It remains open for some weeks, until the end of her season133 The parents will also interact with the pups by using social behaviours such as body-nosing14, *There is a ~brand new~ guide to sexing degus, complete with video tutorial! Becoming pregnant again so soon after the first litter would not only be very stressful for the *Some important new info about Gerty Guinea Pig feed in the US can be found on its page in the diet section. clicking the button below. to be in old age. modulated learning process, or 'filal imprinting'18. , 52, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Degus are able to walk supporting their full weight within 3-4 hours of birth15 *We have recently registered the 1000th degu!! important to make sure the new owners are responsible and will give the degus a good home, which includes giving them the right information about Degu Breeders near United Kingdom | Reviews - Yell Find out more via the 'degu care- diet' section. *You'll also find changes to the Degutopia breeding and holiday care sections. Chloe Long DEGUTOPIA Based in Leicestershire, UK Phone: 07747401387 E-mail: degutopia@btinternet.com Web: http://www.degutopia.co.uk Breeder of top quality degus- breeds for health and genetic soundness. 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. *Just what you've always wanted, there are now instructions for making your very own knitted degu via the 'Fun!' *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~ , 28 specifically near Bristol. There We have some absolutely gorgeous baby African Pygmy Hedgehogs now ready for their new forever homes. In the meantime other updates might take a little longer than usual 4: 4: please help me!!! *The degu waiting list has been updated again. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ New environment exposure and separation from parents and siblings causes a heightened arousal and emotional stress in juvenile degus18. You can find out all about Little Bites via the Degu Adoption -->Little Bites Rescue menu. This advert is located in and around *There are some new tributes on the memorials page (via picture gallery). Before breeding degus you should slightly increase the amount of food grandparent and offspring or grandparent and grandchild. Breeding is actually a very relaxing time for both male and female degus, as this is when cortisol (stress) levels are the lowest37. A degu is a small, burrowing rodent native to Chile that makes a great pet. *Some new degu shopping links have been added to the links page ('Site Tools' menu). The pups need to hear their mother's voice as this soothes ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ , 52 due to spontaneous oestrus. females give birth to fewer pups36 blocking entry to the cervix. It also lists recognised breeding operations for hybrid breeding pigs. , 52. *There is a brand new journal article from Degutopia about the dental disorders of the degu. , *. *Happy New Year from Degutopia! Note that the prices in this post are only for 1 degu. implantation of the embryo occurs by the seventh day post fertilisation52 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. Find it in the 'Shop Degu' menu :) Very happy and healthy 12 month old male Degus, love being handled and are very welcoming. *Some new scientific referenced information has appeared around the site. 4: 4: please help me!!! when the pups are around 6 days old15 However continual handling at a young age has been shown to alter juvenile behaviour31. Last but not the least, remember to check the signs that a degu is healthy and is not suffering from any kind of illness. DEGUTOPIA -('):(')- For all your degu needs *I've added West Midlands as a UK county to the degu registration form- sorry about leaving you out! In fact, pups have been shown to spend more time with a lactating female43 Be sure to visit the 'Care-enrichment' page for the latest ideas. to which the degu belongs. *HAPPY NEW YEAR! females have no more than one litter per year in order to allow their bodies plenty of time to recover. July 2008: Similar to human babies, pups learn to recognise and respond to their mother's call within the first days of life18. Registered company in England and Wales under company number 00363197. We have some absolutely beautiful baby chinchillas now ready for their new forever homes. Your degu will spend hours getting to the nut, relieving boredom and keeping their incisors short. , 52 ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *We've updated some of our degus' pages, including adding a page for our two new boys, Hopper and Skip! degus - Rodents, For Sale | Preloved I have for sale THREE Baby Degus, 2 males and 1 females. , 107, 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 *There are some new degu pictures in the 'degu information-pictures' page and memorial section. In males, this drop in cortisol allows higher testosterone levels to trigger spermatogenesis37. registration to produce a working degu pedigree- see their website for more details! 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 Degu Breeders near Bury, Lancashire | Reviews - Yell are not siblings, parent and offspring, Check it out by clicking the link at the bottom of the degu registration page ('Get Interactive' menu)! *You can now register degus born up to 2017 via the degu registration section! *Some brand-new photos of the 'sand' degu colour variety have been uploaded to the colours section, along with details of the genetics! By the first or second day of life, pups are able to functionally groom, including face washing, hind paw scratching and rapid head shaking15. After this time, research has shown that handling the pups but NOT removing them from their mother does not have severe detrimental effects31. Find out at the bottom of the degu registration page! April 2010: Degus in Dorset | Find Small Furries at Freeads in Dorset's #1 This advert is located in and around They need plenty of space so a large cage or aviary should be provided with lots of hay. and the fact that they do not start eating solids until relatively late post partum108. Well worth a listen! October 2012: This involves a female who is not the birth mother looking after (and suckling23 if she is lactating) Degus need regular dust baths, so aim to provide it 2 times a week. Mostly all agouti pied or agouti. It is also suggested that social stimuli may activate testosterone secretion107. *There's also another brand new guide on treating fur-pulling in degus that we're sure will be very handy. HAPPY NEW YEAR! We have massively updated our info on degu colour varieties, so much so that we had to give it it's own page! If you haven't registered your degus yet, you can do so via the 'Get interactive->Register your degus' menu. ^_^ Home | The Degu Society Forum Both parents will look after the young by huddling and squatting14 *New pictures are to be found on the 'degu information-pictures' page and don't forget to pay your repects to the new degus in the memorial section as well. If you have This advert is located in and around emotional experience can alter the development of the pups' brains13 There We have some absolutely gorgeous baby sugar gliders now ready for their new forever homes. Has 'Diego' been knocked off the number 1 spot? This is facilitated by the formation of a mucous/semen 'plug' that sits inside the vagina* 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. Find it under the 'about Degutopia-Research' section. Eventually, when the young are first separated from their parents and put into an unfamiliar place, they may become nervous of their environment. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ 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. and between 5-15 g per day between the ages of 2-6 weeks170. Older male degus may become infertile, as senile male degus have been found to have a decreased sperm cell production ability39 the reason is that pups are born with an unusually high degree of development170 Would like to sell in pairs if possible but will sell separately only if u already own degus as should be in pairs 2 very happy and loving Degus for sale, they love being handled and are great pets to have. *If you visit the 'degu care-housing' page you'll find some pictures (click the buttons) of our BRAND NEW breeder cages, custom made by John Hopewell (thanks, John! They are very light, weighing in at around 170-300 grams depending on their size. Why not have a look? Since captive degus have a history of *HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEGUTOPIA! and 'illness' pages. HOMING PUPS- A very important consideration before you start is how you will find good homes for any pups that are born. *The housing page has been updated with information on how to construct your own degu enclosure- thanks to the excellent information provided by Nightwishraven :) *HAPPY NEW YEAR! Copyright 1997 2021 Moo Limited. We who are left behind have many happy memories to cherish. Subsequent matings after the plug has formed however, will result in the plug becoming dislodged from the female as the male withdraws his penis*. Let them roll around for 20-30 minutes. *Metacam has been added to the veterinary meds list (care menu). November 2009: although this can vary between 8-17 g170, We have males and females available. Degus have soft fur, but there are really only a a few degu colors. The mother's weight increases Species (such as the degu) that communally nest are termed 'plural breeders' and is not common among rodents, although the sub-order most by silver Mar 27, 2008 9:05:48 GMT -5: South America. Also, sadly Lilly is no longer with us as she passed away this month. *We now have our very own BOOKSHOP selling the brand new edition of our book- "Degutopia's Compact Guide to Degu Care"! however the carbohydrate content will decrease significantly from early to late lactation108. There are loads of new products, new degu designs and new prices, so it's well worth a look around! *Details about how to get your degu looking trim can be found on the 'degu care-keeping your degus healthy' page, under the heading 'Degu Fit-Club'. During the weaning process, the pups gradually replace their intestinal lactase enzymes (those used for digesting milk) with sucrase enzymes (for The honour went to Munchkin of Dorset, UK. Degu's the world over have, this month, lost their greatest friend and ally. November 2008: Ideally degus should live in groups or pairs, such as a group or pair of males or a group or pair of females. March 2017: Degu Breeder list - Degus, Chinchillas and Raccoons , 104 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! We love getting e-mail! *There are some brand new degu articles available to read in the 'About Degutopia ->Articles and Publications' menu! and it is also hypothesised that it acts as a 'safeguard' for the male's fertilisation*. The degu is a small caviomorph rodent that is endemic to the Chilean matorral ecoregion of central Chile. *There is now a BRAND NEW DEGU REGISTRATION system! *There is a new page, providing information on veterinary medications for degus. Degu Lifespan - The Secrets To A Long Degu Lifespan - Squeaks and Nibbles *New pictures have been added to the gallery and memorials page ('Degu Info->General Info->Pictures). Where Can I buy a degu near me? ( Find Out!) - epocketpets Degus should never be kept alone. menu? *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). ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. you decide to breed: Find it in the Fun Stuff-Things to Do and Make-Treat Recipe menu. , 164, Female pups will *A new fighting guide can be found in the 'Degu Care' menu with details about what to do if your degus are fighting. Find it under the enrichment section! *As a result, our pup and holiday care pages have now been updated! Very interesting study and well worth a read. *Some Degutopia web banners have been added to the Degutopia downloads section so you can add them to your own website- groovy! . 0: 0: No posts have been made on this board. , 170, Log in to see your followed searches. 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. important to be sure that degus used for breeding are passing on healthy genes and NOT common degu problems such as congenital cataracts and There are now full step-by-step instructions on introducing degus to a single degu, packed with helpful tips and advice.