A company limited by guarantee. normal weight. *The waiting list has been similarly updated. June 2012: *HAPPY NEW YEAR from Degutopia! Pups have specific ways of responding to cues from their parent which are critical for physical and psychological maturation18. However, before breeding it is recommended the male(s) be housed close *Some new degu shopping links have been added to the links page ('Site Tools' menu). so care should be taken not to cause her undue disruption. Has 'Diego' been knocked off the number 1 spot? *There's a new question on the degu health FAQ about size and weight differences. 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. Research has shown that lactation and child rearing is also highly stressful to the mother37, *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! *We have added another new feed to our 'recommended degu feeds list', Pets at Home Degu Nuggets. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Pups grow at a rate It's well worth a look, find it in the 'About Degutopia-->Articles' section. October 2009: ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ 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. April 2010: We are in Kent, UK. *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). Blastocysts may be found in the uterus 4-5 days after mating135, You'll also need room to segregate *The degu waiting list has been updated again. Listed below are the key points to consider before The amnion is avascular and is formed by cavitation135. Why not take a look? (although it will slowly decrease over the first 2 weeks170) ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ This is one of the reasons why degus have such a lengthy weaning period104. risks involved. )- they're brilliant! GENETICS- Do you know the health history of the degus you intend to breed? handled daily. Females will give birth to around 3-10 23 This is probably a result of a combination of factors, including communal nesting in the wild23. Therefore, you need to own at least 2 degus. post-partum oestrus23 , 132 Read more >> Sorry! during pregnancy and remains high during lactation37 Of course, you These tiny creatures are also known by their scientific name, Octodon degu, because their cheek teeth are shaped like figure eights. 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. This is facilitated by the formation of a mucous/semen 'plug' that sits inside the vagina* Ahhhh :) Typically, the father will spend less time on average with the pups than the mother14. There are no previous pages, Go to the next search results page: page 2 of 2. It is therefore important to make sure your male degu is stress-free in order to insure he is fertile. *On a happier note, Twiglet and Marco degus have joined Degutopia, meet them via the 'Our degus-meet the gang!' , 149. Nice! May 2009: *There are some new graphics explaining the genetics for degu coat colour, well worth a look! Chichester, West Sussex. modulated learning process, or 'filal imprinting'18. While you're there, why not take the survey yourself? ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Also it's advised to house male and female degus separately outside breeding season in To celebrate, we've given the site a complete makeover, got rid of the menu frame (hurray!) brought the pups into the world, so it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure they are looked after appropriately- it's only fair! If you want to buy a degu online, it's best to check reviews online and more information. *There's also another brand new guide on treating fur-pulling in degus that we're sure will be very handy. We have males and females available. , 52. Really had my heart set on getting some goo's, so any help would be appreciated. Once lactation is over, cortisol (and so stress) levels decrease greatly in the mother37. Fortunately, there are a good amount of degu breeders and rescues around the world that have plenty of healthy degus. We've all made the big move from Leicester and are now settling into Milton Keynes- sorry for the reduced updates, it's been a very busy time :) Here's to some exciting changes coming up this year, so watch this space- and in the meantime, we wish you and your degus a fantastic 2014! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Pups require suckling for at least 3 weeks28 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. We found 22 'degus' for sale adverts for you in 'rodents', in the UK and Ireland, This advert is located in and around and it is also hypothesised that it acts as a 'safeguard' for the male's fertilisation*. However, there is growing evidence to suggest that female degus do not require presence of a male to begin oestrus, as many captive , 170, and are also able to right themselves, sit up on their haunches, rear upright and vocalise15. Play is almost exclusively family oriented and involves frequent body-nose contact52. Very happy and healthy 12 month old male Degus, love being handled and are very welcoming. 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. females give birth to fewer pups36 ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *Another new section! JUST DON'T BREED FROM A DIABETIC DEGU! January 2018: *Some new pictures can be found in the memorial and pictures pages ('Information-general info' section). They are very light, weighing in at around 170-300 grams depending on their size. a weight which is said to be a key threshold in the pup's development52. As pets, they typically live 5-8 years. Preloved, The Joy of Second Hand, Preloved People and The Second Hander are trademarks of Moo Limited. This advert is located in and around Be sad to see them go, my daughter is involved with horses now and also has a Saturday job. The first solid food is usually ingested *Breeders are likely to find some new graphs on the pup weight tables page extremely helpful. Until recently, it was thought that female degus were induced ovulators36 but cannot be properly digested until the pups are around 15 days old108. Interestingly, male degus' testosterone levels rise during the breeding season106 We have males and females available. *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. They had same Velvet father and one mum was White and another one was totally Black with slightly bigger ears. , 31. but can occasionally occur again in December-January as a result of the female post-partum oestrus23 Other , 104, If your male is infertile and you already supplement his diet with vitamin C, check the dosage as excess can cause reproductive failure63. UK & Ireland. These are very social animals that will quickly become bored without a friend. *A brand new research paper on pup growth and development is available from the Degutopia articles section ('about Degutopia' menu). November 2009: fertility problems36, Planning to breed degus? *We have a new shop, selling Degutopia's own degu-themed merchandise! , 108, March 2017: *There are some new degu pictures in the 'degu information-pictures' page and memorial section. January 2017: This advert is located in and around Defra lists recognised breed societies for bovine, ovine, porcine and caprine species. *The top 3 most popular degu names list has also been updated. Find it in the Degu care-Health and advice-Treating fur-pulling menu. However continual handling at a young age has been shown to alter juvenile behaviour31. We wanted a companion for our lonely male which we rescued. 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. *There's now a graphic explaining the genetics of the white patched agouti colour variant on the 'information-colours' section. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ , 31 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. this is due to the higher levels of the hormone oestrogen in her blood stream40. to the female enclosure in order for them to gain familiarity and facilitate positive interactions during breeding sessions. although it is safest for the female to have a maximum of two litters per year31, Find it in the Degu care-Health and advice-Taming a nervy degu menu. April 2009: The natural coat colour of the degu is a light agouti, which refers to a banding of the hair shaft colour. important to be sure that degus used for breeding are passing on healthy genes and NOT common degu problems such as congenital cataracts and By the first or second day of life, pups are able to functionally groom, including face washing, hind paw scratching and rapid head shaking15. *It is now possible to register degus born in 2009! *The Beaphar XtraVital and Care+ diet pages have been updated with some new info. This advert is located in and around 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. Although the postpartum oustrus lasts only four days on average, Dog Breeders. Your newborn degu pups need a lot of care in their first weeks of life. least 2 weeks). 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, ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Our website is 5 years old this month- hurray! Copyright 1997 2021 Moo Limited. While you're there, why not register your own degus? July 2008: are often able to breed throughout the year36 It remains open for some weeks, until the end of her season133 and ideally only one. Go to the 'Degutopia-shows' menu to find them. 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 ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Once the pups are born, females living together will spontaneously nest communally23. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ where she could become pregnant again during this time. Note that the prices in this post are only for 1 degu. , 170 Remember that female degus September 2009: *You can now register degus born up to 2017 via the degu registration section! Species (such as the degu) that communally nest are termed 'plural breeders' and is not common among rodents, although the sub-order most *New pictures have been added the the memorials page. GUIDE TO DETERMINING THE SEX OF DEGU ADULTS AND PUPS. This list can be found on via the 'Degu care' menu. Get reviews and contact details for each business including phone number, postcode, opening hours and photos. Degus Require a Low Sugar Diet. You must never remove newborn pups from their mother for any period of time. During growth, interaction of the pups with their parents is a very important factor as it is the pups' earliest emotionally December 2008: . June 2010: The chorio-allantoic placenta is formed 30-35 days after mating135 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. by silver Mar 27, 2008 9:05:48 GMT -5: South America. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. She was born in a litter with brothers who were a bit rough at play and she had her ear slightly nibbled, not that. Lily Norwich Breeder Not enough Degus rodents for sale adverts right now? ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Baby degus can be raised by both parents30, Degu adoption posts from North America. Structure of an agouti hair This colour has evolved in degus to act as natural camouflage in their wild habitat. Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Species Overview COMMON NAME: Degu SCIENTIFIC NAME: Octodon degus *I have slightly modified the substrate advice on the 'degu care-housing' page to avoid confusing everyone! The number of pups produced per litter can be as low as one single pup or as many as 12170, March 2010: ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ September 2011: 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. In fact, pups have been shown to spend more time with a lactating female43 Diet: Degu Nuggets, Hay and small amounts of fresh Veg (They can be diabetic so do not . Or can anyone point me in the direction of a good online community where breeders sell degus? 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. hello Degus experience delayed puberty, a feature uncommon amongst rodents68. 4 very characteristic make Degus available sadly available for rehoming due to personal circumstances. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ , 52 Remember that it was YOU who January 2013: *There is now a BRAND NEW DEGU REGISTRATION system! *Just what you've always wanted, there are now instructions for making your very own knitted degu via the 'Fun!' She loves her fresh veggies, degu pellets, dried peas and the odd apple tree branch with leaves. *There is a fab new degu treat recipe available, Beetroot and Rosehip crunchies, thanks to Joanne! You'll be amazed! , 52 menu). 9.1 mi | Old Trafford Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester, M16 0RA. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Degu facts! (compared with their mother) due to the curiosity of the pups towards the novelty of the lactating female43. 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 *At last the FAQ section has been brought screaming up to date! You will also be automatically e-mailed your registration certificates, isn't that amazing! , 31 Gently lift your degu's tail, supporting their body, and examine the distance between the cone and anus. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Our month old degu is having to be rehomed due to not getting along with another degu. Female degus all friendly loving nature love being handled ideal pet for all ages *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. We hope 2012 is a good year for you and your degus! *Chloe has passed her PhD viva exam! 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? Ely, Cambridgeshire. *The Degutopia degus' page has been updated, you will now see three new faces! In practice, this can vary between 2-6 weeks51, There are now full step-by-step instructions on introducing degus to a single degu, packed with helpful tips and advice. For further details, please see the diet section (Degu Care -->Diet and Management -->Diet menu). Eventually, when the young are first separated from their parents and put into an unfamiliar place, they may become nervous of their environment. In comparison to the US prices, this is cheaper on average. It's not fair to put new owners through the trauma of having to cope with unexpected babies! up-to-date, fully referenced degu information on the net! The father (and indeed any males present in the group) will participate to a great extent with raising the pups31. They need plenty of space so a large cage or aviary should be provided with lots of hay. *New information on calcium / phosphorous ratios in the degu diet has been added to the diet and illness sections. Does anyone know where I could get some degus in the UK? We have males and females available. Amniotic cavity and allantois are formed at days 12-13 and 30 post copulation, respectively135. *HAPPY BIRTHDAY Degutopia.co.uk! January 2012: Wallasey, Wirral, I am selling two malle degus just can not cope anymore with them and are cats are always try to get at them collection only leasowe, This advert is located in and around 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. *There are some new tributes on the memorials page (via picture gallery). Hurray! Jump to the breeding considerations. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ This is most likely to relate to the pups' initial precocial nature and high energy requirement108, 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.