January 2013: Degu Breeders Near Me Species (such as the degu) that communally nest are termed 'plural breeders' and is not common among rodents, although the sub-order most *The Degutopia degus' page has been updated, you will now see three new faces! , 110 UK & Ireland. up-to-date, fully referenced degu information on the net! However, it is interesting to note that as the pups begin weaning and become less dependant on their mother, the amount of mother-young contact A group for Degu breeders who want to focus on science, facts, and logical discussions on breeding for healthy beautiful wonderful animals. Yummy! females would only become fertile in the presence of a male36 *The comments section has some new comments about our site. Kennel Club UKAS Accredited Approved Assured Breeders Hunters Croft is the home of Achouffe Gundogs and Border Terriers. specifically near Bristol. November 2010: behaviour, personality development, intellectual/social capacity and mental disturbance18. Find out more at our Trustap Advice page. Should You Keep a Degu as a Pet? - The Spruce Pets *New section! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ however it is strongly recommended to wait until the female weighs 220 g or above before starting to breed from her in a controlled captive breeding programme. April 2012: She loves her fresh veggies, degu pellets, dried peas and the odd apple tree branch with leaves. Degu adoption posts for the UK & Ireland. March 2011: February 2012: *Breeders are likely to find some new graphs on the pup weight tables page extremely helpful. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ congenital conditions and heritable problems, it's essential that anyone ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *As a result, the relevant feeds on the diet page have been updated, well worth a look ('degu care-diet' section)! *The Degutopia Founder information page has been updated with some important details. 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 a brand new journal article from Degutopia about the dental disorders of the degu. You must never remove newborn pups from their mother for any period of time. We hope you find it an interesting and cosy read. This was assumed to be because Becoming pregnant again so soon after the first litter would not only be very stressful for the Although the site was down for a few hours it is now back up and running; I'm still working to fix any glitches so if you come across something please do let me know! Interestingly, male degus' testosterone levels rise during the breeding season106 November 2008 Part II: *There are some new links for some great degu hammocks, and flying saucer wheels, definitely worth a look! taken to prevent inbreeding and congenital inheritance of problem conditions. and between 5-15 g per day between the ages of 2-6 weeks170. menu. Home | The Degu Society Forum All have been been handled from a young age and are friendly. April 2013: 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. *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. It has yellow-brown fur above and creamy-yellow below, with yellow around the eyes and a paler band around the neck. 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. 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. January 2012: Newborn pups' sensory systems are so developed that they can respond to familiar and new environmental stimuli from birth18 Find Degu Breeders near Bury, Lancashire on Yell. *We're currently working on a major update to the site, exciting! , 31 A natural agouti degu coat has bands of dark eumelanin at the base and tip, and a band of lighter pheomelanin in the middle. Before breeding degus you should slightly increase the amount of food Beautiful 7 month old degu female. Degu Lifespan - The Secrets To A Long Degu Lifespan - Squeaks and Nibbles 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. *There is now a BRAND NEW DEGU REGISTRATION system! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ by silver Mar 27, 2008 9:05:48 GMT -5: South America. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Breeding is a process that takes time, care and attention and it is *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. Unfortunately we need to rehome due to personal reasons . Gravesend, Kent. It is therefore important to make sure your male degu is stress-free in order to insure he is fertile. delayed eye opening and poor fur coverage15. Find them from the information-colour varieties menu. This advert is located in and around Degus need regular dust baths, so aim to provide it 2 times a week. to both parents18. During growth, interaction of the pups with their parents is a very important factor as it is the pups' earliest emotionally *A brand new guide to tube-training your degus can be found in the training section (Degu care-Diet and management-Training menu), thanks to Melissa! Breeding can be expensive and you need to MAKE SURE to set aside some money to cover unexpected costs, such as emergency vets bills. In the meantime other updates might take a little longer than usual All have been been handled from a young age and are friendly. Degus have soft fur, but there are really only a a few degu colors. your stay! Brrrr! , 149. Will your degu be the next to gaze into the void?? *We've had the results back for some further total sugars analysis tests on degu feed candidates. *There are some fab new ideas on the enrichment section (Degu care-Diet and management-Enrichment menu), thanks to Christie! You should carefully weigh each pup while the mother is present a few days after they are born, and then weekly until fully weaned. Degu's the world over have, this month, lost their greatest friend and ally. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Her body temperature may also rise (up to 4C)40, *There are some new tributes on the memorials page (via picture gallery). *An ~all new~ audio walkthrough of some of the sounds degus use to communicate can be found on the 'Sounds' section ('Degu information-general info-degu sounds' menu). order to prevent unexpected and unplanned pregnancies. *The top 3 most popular degu names list has also been updated. Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. *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. In fact, pups have been shown to spend more time with a lactating female43 , 108. where she could become pregnant again during this time. Species Overview COMMON NAME: Degu SCIENTIFIC NAME: Octodon degus We do miss him very much. as she will eat more, increase her fat stores and increase the mass of organs such as the liver during this time162. *Some important new info about Gerty Guinea Pig feed in the US can be found on its page in the diet section. During this time handling should be minimised to avoid stress18. *Accordingly, the references list has been updated! Our site is 4 years old this month, and to celebrate we have given it a makeover! 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 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. We have males and females available. , 133) *Happy Brithday Degutopia! , 170. , * Breeding times in captivity can be highly variable, especially as pet degus in the northern hemisphere52 ^_^ The first three weeks are critical to the degu's normal development18. February 2009: We have heaps of new enrichment ideas to spice up your degus' lives! *There's a new link on the links section. This process is a slow one34, and the fact that they do not start eating solids until relatively late post partum108. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *There are some new links! Lily Norwich Breeder Not enough Degus rodents for sale adverts right now? If you don't know the background of a degu, you *The degu waiting list has been updated again. *Some new research on Trypanosoma cruzi infection in wild degus has been added to the Degus in Research section (Degu Info->Further Reading menu). Find it in the Degu care-Health and advice-Treating fur-pulling menu. We will be trialing this product shortly. Also it's advised to house male and female degus separately outside breeding season in ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Your Recent Searches will appear here. The females raise their young in a communal group. *The degu budget planner has been re-vamped and updated with some top-notch money-saving tips! with an average of 6 pups per litter23 hence it is essential that the pups suckle for at least three weeks in order to allow this change to fully occur. Direct inbreeding significantly increases the risk of infant mortality, congenital abnormalities *HAPPY NEW YEAR from Degutopia! 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. are not siblings, parent and offspring, If necessary, the father can be Although there is wide variation in the age at which degus reach sexual maturity, female degus often mature sooner than males. (see appearance section for specific placenta details). ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ March 2010: Parents will spend around 80 % of the day close to the pups, either beside them or covering them23. Degu Breeders near Bury, Lancashire | Reviews - Yell ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *The results of our recent total sugar analysis of a selection of degu feeds can now be found in the diet and articles sections, interesting stuff! You must be very careful not to stress the pups during this time, as early adverse this is due to the higher levels of the hormone oestrogen in her blood stream40. , 108 This advert is located in and around KyTy Critters' degus are raised in a loving homestyle atmosphere and make excellent pets for all ages. GUIDE TO DETERMINING THE SEX OF DEGU ADULTS AND PUPS although this can vary between 8-17 g170, Ideally degus should live in groups or pairs, such as a group or pair of males or a group or pair of females. Degu care | Blue Cross Degutopia's website is 6 years old this month! *The degu waiting list has been updated again. Go to the 'Degutopia-shows' menu to find them. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ We have massively updated our info on degu colour varieties, so much so that we had to give it it's own page! Pups require suckling for at least 3 weeks28 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. show aggression toward unfamiliar pups32. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. 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, We wanted a companion for our lonely male which we rescued. *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). Animal Library: Degus - Millermeade Farm's Critter Connection: Animal ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ He looks like bi Age: 12 months Ready to leave: Now 395 13 days ago 2 which can damage the developing limbic system18 but this also helps the pups to colonise their intestines with microflora and 'friendly' bacteria in order to aid digestion. *Sadly since we lost Dreggen last month I have now moved his page to the tributes section of the Degutopia's degus page. It is also suggested that social stimuli may activate testosterone secretion107. Thanks to everyone that made Degutopia what it is today. Degu adoption posts from South America. in the brain. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Your newborn degu pups need a lot of care in their first weeks of life. All 3 roughly 1 year old. *The waiting list has been similarly updated. , 104, Female degus are pregnant for about 3 months23 Sadly Degutopia's founder, Chloe, passed away on 8th September. June 2011: In males, this drop in cortisol allows higher testosterone levels to trigger spermatogenesis37. 9.1 mi | Old Trafford Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester, M16 0RA. females give birth to fewer pups36 *There's now a graphic explaining the genetics of the white patched agouti colour variant on the 'information-colours' section. *Quick update- There is a new section highlighting the dangers of wood pellets to degus by way of an experimental demonstration. *You can now see a video medley of Jeremy degu on his page, underneath his biography (Our degus-meet the gang! Female degus have a three-week oestrus cycle40 Therefore, you need to own at least 2 degus. The guide can be found under the 'degu care-introducing degus' menu. 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. 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. menu? 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. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Degus should never be kept alone. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. 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. April 2011: September 2010: , 107, 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 I have for sale THREE Baby Degus, 2 males and 1 females. 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 This is one of the reasons why degus have such a lengthy weaning period104. 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. We have some absolutely beautiful baby chinchillas now ready for their new forever homes. It's recommended female degus have no more than one litter per year in order to give their bodies plenty of time to recover. They are fully weaned off now, all will be well handled, we have always produced really nice degu pups who have gone on to be amazing pets! JUST DON'T BREED FROM A DIABETIC DEGU! *The degu waiting list has been updated again. Thatcham, Berkshire This is Chippa, She is super human friendly and healthy. that requires complete dedication. Ely, Cambridgeshire. menu. January 2018: ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Typically, they do not groom or play as normal at first and increase the amount of vocalisation, neck-nosing and forepaw clasping14. Her resting metabolic rate will also increase162. We're glad to say that both Beaphar's XtraVital Degu and Burgess' Excel Chinchilla passed with flying colours! What Is A Degu's Appearance? *Degutopia has a new house! September 2011: The form should now work on all browsers and is fully autmoated, meaning your degus will be registered immediately! *The pictures gallery has been re-vamped with a new pop-up display system that makes browsing the degu images much easier! *More Welsh counties have now been added to the degu registration form- Mae'n flin 'da fi! Pups have specific ways of responding to cues from their parent which are critical for physical and psychological maturation18. Nice! 3 healthy female degus for sale. which is a relatively short time108. *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. Complete Degu Breeding Guide - DEGUTOPIA After a week, the male can safely Very happy and healthy 12 month old male Degus, love being handled and are very welcoming. Pups grow at a rate This is to prevent him mating with her during her short DEGUS. females have no more than one litter per year in order to allow their bodies plenty of time to recover. We are a small, select, transparent, unassuming and yet successful Kennel where all our dogs are shown and worked throughout the season. This is a process of strengthening the bonds between siblings and it continually increases postnatally14. *The results of our latest feed trial are in! , 28 Home | The Degu Society Forum housed with any male pups, while the female pups may remain with the mother. *And to continue with this theme, the Degutopia training sessions page has been given a facelift, too! Degus Require a Low Sugar Diet. ~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 It's also a good idea to check your *HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEGUTOPIA! Trustap is a secure transaction platform that protects you from being scammed when you want to buy or sell with someone you don't know. a weight which is said to be a key threshold in the pup's development52. But we do work with breeders who are looking to . Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Has 'Diego' been knocked off the number 1 spot? Stunning Degus available for new homes now we have males and females all very friendly and inquisitive. December 2008 Part II: (see health section). We have males and females available. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Many exotic breeders have chosen to stop breeding these critters because the costs of producing these animals (food, space, and labor) are higher than what the average pet buyer is willing to pay. Well worth a look! *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). The test certificate can be found via the Degutopia-articles section. a good indicator to you that she is receptive. The average age of first conception in wild degus is 6 months51 Older males will also become less able to produce healthy spermatozoa if there is no continuous production39. 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. Other breeding problems associated with cataracts and diabetes in the degu include As pets, they typically live 5-8 years. It's well worth a look, you can find it under the 'degu information-colour varieties' menu. In comparison to the US prices, this is cheaper on average. , 170 Find it in the menu on the left :) Pups will exhibit the largest body mass increase between the ages of 4 and 8 weeks68. *There's also another brand new guide on treating fur-pulling in degus that we're sure will be very handy. Mothers will actually continuously lactate for 35-40 days104 Private breeders; Rescues; Beware of the breeders, some breeders put profit over the health of the degu. Let them roll around for 20-30 minutes. Play is almost exclusively family oriented and involves frequent body-nose contact52. Blue Cross is a registered charity in England and Wales (224392) and in Scotland (SC040154). ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ This usually coincides with the start of winter coat shedding around May-June 23. Similar to human babies, pups learn to recognise and respond to their mother's call within the first days of life18. We hope 2012 is a good year for you and your degus! Find it in the 'Shop Degu' menu :) *There are some new entries to the degu veterinary medications list. , 36 attempting to breed degus has a good background knowledge and awareness of the ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~. November 2011: *Chloe has passed her PhD viva exam! September 2012: although these cases are uncommon. Captive degus can in some cases breed throughout the year36, This advert is located in and around
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