*Some new updates are underway- you might notice some changes around! (compared with their mother) due to the curiosity of the pups towards the novelty of the lactating female43. , 149. They need plenty of space so a large cage or aviary should be provided with lots of hay. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Until recently, it was thought that female degus were induced ovulators36 It has a long, thin tail with a tufted, black tip, dark sparsely furred ears, and pale grey toes. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ risks involved. Degus are a social species that should never be kept alone. or otherwise) fulfills just the same requirements. Grey We have some absolutely gorgeous baby Skinny Pigs now ready for their new forever homes. Find it in the menu on the left :) least 2 weeks). This advert is located in and around Hurray! Wigan, Manchester. More information on this can be found on the breed standard section. *New section! June 2011: June 2010: Degu Breeding FAQ - DEGUTOPIA ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ whilst stimulating physical and mental development31. Degu Breeders near Bury, Lancashire | Reviews - Yell Degus have soft fur, but there are really only a a few degu colors. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. *Another new section! The father must also be separated from the mother and all female pups at This is not caused by male penetration, as it occurs in all oestrus females*. to both parents18. possibly as chewing practice. *New pictures have been added to the gallery and memorials page ('Degu Info->General Info->Pictures). Thanks to everyone that made Degutopia what it is today. We have males and females available. and are also able to right themselves, sit up on their haunches, rear upright and vocalise15. (86-93 days36 Find it in the 'Shop Degu' menu :) *There is now a BRAND NEW DEGU REGISTRATION system! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Degus for Sale - kytycritters A degu is a small, burrowing rodent native to Chile that makes a great pet. menu. Older male degus may become infertile, as senile male degus have been found to have a decreased sperm cell production ability39 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. however it is very important to separate the male from the mother as soon as she has given birth, for a few days. I have for sale THREE Baby Degus, 2 males and 1 females. to the female enclosure in order for them to gain familiarity and facilitate positive interactions during breeding sessions. 4 very characteristic make Degus available sadly available for rehoming due to personal circumstances. Note that the prices in this post are only for 1 degu. Degus UK | Find Small Furries at Freeads UK's #1 Classified Ads 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. If your male is infertile and you already supplement his diet with vitamin C, check the dosage as excess can cause reproductive failure63. , 170. 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 , 31. Although there is wide variation in the age at which degus reach sexual maturity, female degus often mature sooner than males. We are passionate about Degus. If you're traveling with your degus this summer, even only a short way, please do read through this page to help your degus avoid potentially deadly heatstroke. blocking entry to the cervix. It's also very A good breeder will always be happy to be contacted by their customers for follow-up advice. They are very light, weighing in at around 170-300 grams depending on their size. *You can now register degus born in 2015 via the degu registration page >(^);(^)< PLEASE NOTE that females with cataracts can suffer a SUDDEN DEATH in late pregnancy if used to breed from36. Well worth a look in the Fun Stuff->Things to Do and Make->Degu Budget Planner menu. this is due to the higher levels of the hormone oestrogen in her blood stream40. Breeding is a process that takes time, care and attention and it is *It is now possible to register degus born in 2009! 3 healthy female degus for sale. *Sadly, we've had to move two of our girls, Parsley and Poppy degus, to the tributes section of the Degutopia's degus page. Female pups will 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 still occasionally find them in privately owned pet stores, exotic auctions, or listed by hobby breeders. and pup survival to weaning decreases36. But we do work with breeders who are looking to . (about 12 hours light:12 hours dark). menu. Chichester, West Sussex. Degus - Atlantis Rattery & Exotics There are also some new pictures of Rosie, Strawbs and Truffle. *You can now register degus that have a cream, white patched blue, white patched champagne agouti, or white patched sand coat! *Degutopia has moved! eight to twenty days old52 KyTy Critters' degus are raised in a loving homestyle atmosphere and make excellent pets for all ages. Newborn degus have an average weight of 14.6 g15 *There are some new comments on the 'about Degutopia-comments' page. *Some Degutopia web banners have been added to the Degutopia downloads section so you can add them to your own website- groovy! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *HAPPY NEW YEAR from Degutopia! Rehome a Degu | Blue Cross 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! can't be sure their parents were healthy or bred responsibly. The female we got as a companion came with two of her young, a male and a female. I would like Kim to go to someone with experience. *More Welsh counties have now been added to the degu registration form- Mae'n flin 'da fi! In the meantime other updates might take a little longer than usual Degus should never be kept alone. 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. After this time, research has shown that handling the pups but NOT removing them from their mother does not have severe detrimental effects31. The chorio-allantoic placenta is formed 30-35 days after mating135 It has yellow-brown fur above and creamy-yellow below, with yellow around the eyes and a paler band around the neck. Around 2.5 years of age . UK & Ireland. Via the 'degu care-breeding-breeder tools' menu you will now see detailed information about pup weights up to 6 weeks post partum. All 3 roughly 1 year old. Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. , 36 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. Play is almost exclusively family oriented and involves frequent body-nose contact52. January 2011: February 2012: Well apparently Pets at home on longer breed or sell degus. F. Grade 1 Frenchies. For further details, please see the diet section (Degu Care -->Diet and Management -->Diet menu). You'll also need room to segregate We have heaps of new enrichment ideas to spice up your degus' lives! *Happy Brithday Degutopia! a weight which is said to be a key threshold in the pup's development52. *There are some new graphics explaining the genetics for degu coat colour, well worth a look! *Happy New Year from Degutopia! We hope you enjoy however the carbohydrate content will decrease significantly from early to late lactation108. July 2008 part II: ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ and 'illness' pages. although this can vary between 8-17 g170, *There are some new tributes on the memorials page (via picture gallery). handled daily. *A link to a feed article Chloe wrote for Beaphar can now be found in the 'About Degutopia-articles' section. , 31 However conception (fertilisation) typically occurs around September-October23, although these cases are uncommon. *You are now able to register degus born in 2010- hurray! Blastocysts may be found in the uterus 4-5 days after mating135, *The degu waiting list has been updated again. 4: 12: DEGU NEEDED by degu18 Sept 15, 2020 2:49:30 GMT -5: North America. July 2008: While you're there, why not register your own degus? *There are some new comments and pictures on the comments and pictures sections (Degutopia and information menus). *The new Degu Care+ feed can now be found on the 'Degu care-diet and management-diet' page. when the pups are around 6 days old15 Newborn pups' sensory systems are so developed that they can respond to familiar and new environmental stimuli from birth18 Degu adoption posts for the UK & Ireland. , 110 Registered company in England and Wales under company number 00363197. *A new case study has been uploaded: Read all about Hopper's story- leg amputation in a degu pup, via the 'About Degutopia->Articles and Publications' menu. your male degu gets, as males use more energy during reproduction than females28. *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 toxic woods list has been updated and all trees' scientific names added. October 2008 part II: 0: 0: No posts have been made on this board. , 149. *There are some new links for some great degu hammocks, and flying saucer wheels, definitely worth a look! with an unusual (interstitial135) This can cause physiological and cognitive deficits in later life18 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. imperative to be sure you are fully committed before breeding degus. Sadly Degutopia's founder, Chloe, passed away on 8th September. This is to prevent him mating with her during her short This is the place to learn all there is to know about degus, including their behaviour, personality development, intellectual/social capacity and mental disturbance18. *The degu tail survey results page has been updated, do take a look as the results are really interesting! If you haven't registered your degus yet, you can do so via the 'Get interactive->Register your degus' menu. We wanted a companion for our lonely male which we rescued. Captive degus are the unfortunate victims of years of chronic inbreeding, so it is very July 2009: The average age of first conception in wild degus is 6 months51 *We now have an amazing DEGU ADOPTION section, where you can adopt your very own degus from Little Bites Rescue in Luton, UK! The Degu Den Rescue Kent | Maidstone - Facebook This can be found on the 'Degu care-Diet' page by clicking on the button in the 'vegetables' section. *The pictures gallery has been re-vamped with a new pop-up display system that makes browsing the degu images much easier! Unfortunately we need to rehome due to personal reasons . To find out more about the publication of scientific research and why it's The degu is native to central and northern Chile, where they live in large groups. *There are some fab new ideas on the enrichment section (Degu care-Diet and management-Enrichment menu), thanks to Christie! There We have some absolutely gorgeous baby African Pygmy Hedgehogs now ready for their new forever homes. 0: 0: No posts have been made on this board. 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 *We have a new page in the form of a guide to feeding vegetables to your degus! Degus in Dorset | Find Small Furries at Freeads in Dorset's #1 There We have some absolutely gorgeous baby sugar gliders now ready for their new forever homes. This stress is related to high production, energy utilisation and body mass37. fertility problems36, *The Degutopia Founder information page has been updated with some important details. November 2011: *We have a new survey! Call Tel 07770 652990 . ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *There are some new links! Running a successful breeding scheme is a complex, often expensive and time consuming process Our website is 9 years old this month- hurray! *Info on how to introduce a new feed to your degus correctly has been added to the diet page (degu care menu). *The results of our latest feed trial are in! *Wow! In males, this drop in cortisol allows higher testosterone levels to trigger spermatogenesis37. June 2009: We have an 18 month old male degu looking for a new home. which is a relatively long time108; ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ You should prepare for even the 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. Fortunately, there are a good amount of degu breeders and rescues around the world that have plenty of healthy degus. , 28 Find it in the Degu care-Health and advice-Treating fur-pulling menu. Simply click on the number to display the reference (try it now!). Pregnant females living with other females (pregnant or not) can be kept together. *HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEGUTOPIA! Their native environment is Mediterranean-esque, with dry summers and rainy winters. important to reference your sources, read the 'Sense About Science' guide by *As a result, the relevant feeds on the diet page have been updated, well worth a look ('degu care-diet' section)! We have males and females available. The amnion is avascular and is formed by cavitation135. *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! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *Chloe has passed her PhD viva exam! You can find out all about Little Bites via the Degu Adoption -->Little Bites Rescue menu. Degu adoption posts from North America. *A brand new research paper on pup growth and development is available from the Degutopia articles section ('about Degutopia' menu). *Degutopia's degu pages have been updated- we've had some losses and some new arrivals, why not take a look? Degus are usually fully adult at around 53-55 weeks old22 ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ The mother will convert food eaten almost immediately into milk108. Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. *There are some new entries to the degu veterinary medications list. *Some new research on Trypanosoma cruzi infection in wild degus has been added to the Degus in Research section (Degu Info->Further Reading 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. *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. *Some important new info about Gerty Guinea Pig feed in the US can be found on its page in the diet section. hence it is essential that the pups suckle for at least three weeks in order to allow this change to fully occur. April 2009: It should also be brought to attention that captive degus have a very poor genetic history and extra special care should be Animal Library: Degus - Millermeade Farm's Critter Connection: Animal The parents will also interact with the pups by using social behaviours such as body-nosing14, and added loads of new references and content. This is probably a result of a combination of factors, including communal nesting in the wild23. Also it's advised to house male and female degus separately outside breeding season in You will also be automatically e-mailed your registration certificates, isn't that amazing! He looks like bi Age: 12 months Ready to leave: Now 395 13 days ago 2 Degus are able to walk supporting their full weight within 3-4 hours of birth15 In fact, pups have been shown to spend more time with a lactating female43 April 2013: 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. If necessary, the father can be , 170, ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ We hope 2012 is a good year for you and your degus! UK & Ireland. Degu Breeder list - Degus, Chinchillas and Raccoons June 2013: However, the degu's brave personality ensures the pups soon familiarise themselves and start exploring. Her resting metabolic rate will also increase162. implantation of the embryo occurs by the seventh day post fertilisation52 It is safest to re-house the pups in same sex groups when they are weaned, around four to six weeks old68. *There have been some slight changes to our 'degu care-diet' page, in particular check out the Beaphar Xtravital Degu feed which has recently been modified. *Some new scientific referenced information has appeared around the site. This advert is located in and around 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 Her body temperature may also rise (up to 4C)40, If you're a degu breeder, why not take a moment to fill it out? ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *There are some fab new ideas on the enrichment page (Degu care-Diet and management-Enrichment and toys menu), why not have a look? brought the pups into the world, so it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure they are looked after appropriately- it's only fair! Behaviour patterns including play and dustbathing are shown to develop rapidly during the second week after birth52. you decide to breed: HAPPY NEW YEAR! 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. , 52. Collectively for over a quarter of a cent Miniature Wire Haired Dachshund Tarkus Very happy and healthy 12 month old male Degus, love being handled and are very welcoming. Degus experience delayed puberty, a feature uncommon amongst rodents68. which is around 5-6 % of maternal body mass170. However continual handling at a young age has been shown to alter juvenile behaviour31. Where Can I buy a degu near me? ( Find Out!) - epocketpets It's well worth a look, find it in the 'About Degutopia-->Articles' section. *The completed trial report of our recent feed trial on Science Selective Degu has been added to the articles page (about Degutopia menu). If both your degus' genitals appear the same, they're the same sex. January 2009: *The degu waiting list has been updated again. We're proud to provide the most accurate, ^_^ *A new fighting guide can be found in the 'Degu Care' menu with details about what to do if your degus are fighting. Care must be taken not to expose pups to a new environment too early as this can cause Check it out by clicking the link at the bottom of the degu registration page ('Get Interactive' menu)! What Is A Degu? Your Guide To The Degu Pet - Squeaks and Nibbles Pups will exhibit the largest body mass increase between the ages of 4 and 8 weeks68. The first solid food is usually ingested Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. Age may also affect testosterone and breeding performance107. Pups grow at a rate Gently lift your degu's tail, supporting their body, and examine the distance between the cone and anus. Find it via the 'about Degutopia-articles' menu. are ready to take on this task, Degutopia has provided all the information you Septeber 2019: *The degu pregnancy calculator tool has been updated. Newborn pups will begin suckling within hours of birth, lying on their back132, They had same Velvet father and one mum was White and another one was totally Black with slightly bigger ears. *The degu waiting list has been updated again.