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Expertise
I can answer questions about degu care and breeding.
Experience in the area
I breed degus with an emphasis on healthy, social pets.
Education/Credentials
Before obtaining our first pair of octodon degus, I did considerable research. These animals have more misinformation floating about than most pets, and care is easy once you sort fact from fiction.
What do you like about this subject?
Degus are different than most other 'pocket pets' in so many ways, but they are still very easy to care for.
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Recent Reviews from Users
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| Brenda | 07/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your help. It was ..... |
| KJ | 02/09/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, I'll try the frozen peas...she ..... |
| Lynndon | 02/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| KJ | 11/23/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks I'll be trying my best...she ..... |
| KJ | 11/13/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks you've been more than helpful. Degus ..... |
Recent Answers from Carol
2009-10-05 Taking Care of baby mouse:
It is not a good idea to keep him, or to contact him as you don't know what parasites or diseases he may have. When rodents are found, common pests aren't the only concerns you should be thinking about
2009-08-30 degu illness:
Degus can get fleas, mites, and also bites from each other. Without seeing it I can only give generalizations, but you'll have a pretty good idea from the size of the bites. If you can actually see the
2009-08-25 degu' teeth:
It sounds like her teeth need to be trimmed, but to do that you need a vet to take them down initially, then they can show you how to keep them low. Once the teeth get too long it can be too painful for
2009-07-19 found newborn rodent?:
There is no way to tell for sure without photos, but while there are many varieties of mice it could be (they don't all look alike) my first guess is a rat. It could also be other things...not knowing
2009-07-16 our degu eye has a small grey kind of cloud on it:
It sounds like a cataract, which will not go away. In humans they remove them surgically, but I'm sure it would be to risky to try on a degu. Cataracts are a complication of diabetes (as with humans
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