, 52 due to spontaneous oestrus. *On a happier note, Twiglet and Marco degus have joined Degutopia, meet them via the 'Our degus-meet the gang!' but can occasionally occur again in December-January as a result of the female post-partum oestrus23 Degus are usually fully adult at around 53-55 weeks old22 Wigan, Manchester. These tiny creatures are also known by their scientific name, Octodon degu, because their cheek teeth are shaped like figure eights. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. June 2008 part II: Septeber 2019: This is probably a result of a combination of factors, including communal nesting in the wild23. Collectively for over a quarter of a cent Miniature Wire Haired Dachshund Tarkus It's recommended female degus have no more than one litter per year in order to give their bodies plenty of time to recover. All of the degus shown on this page are a current or a past representation our dedication to that variety. *The degu pregnancy calculator tool has been updated. 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. By creating a goal for degu breeders to strive toward, it is hoped these problems can be greatly reduced, which will be of great long-term benefit to captive bred degus. 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. are not siblings, parent and offspring, 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 who are left behind have many happy memories to cherish. *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). Antibodies from the mother are passed on to her own pups, both during pregnancy and lactation131, but cannot be properly digested until the pups are around 15 days old108. implantation of the embryo occurs by the seventh day post fertilisation52 *HAPPY NEW YEAR! upper and lower fur and pigment, and teeth15 We will be trialing this product shortly. Find it in the 'Shop Degu' menu :) , 31, , 51 However, when the pups are separated from the parents, the interactions may increase14 Well actually it's more like a mansion the site has a brand new server with bags of room to upload even more degu goodies! GENETICS- Do you know the health history of the degus you intend to breed? In 2020, Google Maps was used by . Listed below are the key points to consider before We hope you find it an interesting and cosy read. This list can be found on via the 'Degu care' menu. *You can now register degus born up to 2017 via the degu registration section! *The degu waiting list has been updated again. 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! Animal Library: Degus - Millermeade Farm's Critter Connection: Animal 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 After this time, research has shown that handling the pups but NOT removing them from their mother does not have severe detrimental effects31. , 135, For specific reproductive morphology, visit the appearance section. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ This process is a slow one34, It is therefore a good idea to keep your breeding males in a continuous breeding program to allow maximum fertility. Complete Degu Breeding Guide - DEGUTOPIA ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Degus are relatively easy to breed and maintain. 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. We are a small, select, transparent, unassuming and yet successful Kennel where all our dogs are shown and worked throughout the season. Preloved supports a number of accesskeys to help you navigate our website, they are as follows: Preloved and the heart device is a registered trademark of Moo Limited. This usually coincides with the start of winter coat shedding around May-June 23. Here's to the next 1000! , 108. *A link to a feed article Chloe wrote for Beaphar can now be found in the 'About Degutopia-articles' section. July 2010: giving a greater chance of fertilisation during this time. it is recommended that the male be separated from the mother for one week after birth to be absolutely safe. *There are some new enrichment ideas on the enrichment page, thanks to Melissa! Degu Breeding FAQ - DEGUTOPIA *There is a ~brand new~ guide to sexing degus, complete with video tutorial! Typically, the father will spend less time on average with the pups than the mother14. Interestingly, the pup's fur at birth allows a heat saving of 7.78 calories per degree centigrade per hour52. female-only groups will enter oestrus spontaneously during breeding season. It is safest to re-house the pups in same sex groups when they are weaned, around four to six weeks old68. Your newborn degu pups need a lot of care in their first weeks of life. Newborn degus have an average weight of 14.6 g15 *At last you can now see some pictures from the Harrogate show in January! , 52. *Info on how to introduce a new feed to your degus correctly has been added to the diet page (degu care menu). *As a result, the relevant feeds on the diet page have been updated, well worth a look ('degu care-diet' section)! the pups. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ HEALTH- The health of your degus, in particular your female degus, should come before everything else. during pregnancy and remains high during lactation37 Degutopia's website is 6 years old this month! *New information on calcium / phosphorous ratios in the degu diet has been added to the diet and illness sections. Species Overview COMMON NAME: Degu SCIENTIFIC NAME: Octodon degus The boys will come to you and feed out of your hand and love being picked up and cuddled. Really had my heart set on getting some goo's, so any help would be appreciated. , 108, Looking for degu breeders in the UK : Degus - Reddit *The top 3 most popular degu names list has also been updated. Sorry! 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. In fact, pups have been shown to spend more time with a lactating female43 *The degu waiting list has been updated again. Baby degus can be raised by both parents30, *You can now register degus born in 2015 via the degu registration page >(^);(^)< *The degu waiting list has been updated again. , 108 If necessary, the father can be HOMING PUPS- A very important consideration before you start is how you will find good homes for any pups that are born. January 2009: Remember that female degus They had same Velvet father and one mum was White and another one was totally Black with slightly bigger ears. We have heaps of new enrichment ideas to spice up your degus' lives! I have for sale THREE Baby Degus, 2 males and 1 females. *The waiting list has been similarly updated. *In light of this, Excel Chinchilla has now appeared as one of our recommended feeds on the diet page, and we're about to start trialing! *There are some new close-up pictures of healthy adult degu and pup teeth on the appearance page ('Information' menu) PLUS new pics of unhealthy degu teeth, including enamle hypoplasia, on the Illness page. , 133) , 104, The vagina has also been observed to open sporadically throughout gestation133. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Of course, you *New section! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ We're proud to provide the most accurate, *The degu waiting list has been updated again. Things like *Happy Birthday Degutopia.co.uk! *Another new section! males are getting enough supplemental vitamin C in order to enhance reproductive function63. *There are some new degu pictures in the 'degu information-pictures' page and memorial section. Hurray! It is also during weaning that pups , 170. , 108, 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 Direct inbreeding significantly increases the risk of infant mortality, congenital abnormalities *The illness page has now been updated, this useful guide can be found under the Degu care-Health and advice-Common Illnesses menu. As the weeks go by, you will notice that the sibling pups increase the amount of interaction with each other14. 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 may notice that young degus quickly learn to explore and become braver away from their parents after the 4th or 5th day of birth15. Pup weight-age tables can be found here. We have some absolutely beautiful baby chinchillas now ready for their new forever homes. They generally cannot be purchased no matter what the offer is. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~. If both your degus' genitals appear the same, they're the same sex. This involves a female who is not the birth mother looking after (and suckling23 if she is lactating) July 2008: care to get them started. *There's a new link on the links section. She was born in a litter with brothers who were a bit rough at play and she had her ear slightly nibbled, not that. This advert is located in and around *Metacam has been added to the veterinary meds list (care menu). In wild degu colonies, the breeding season on average starts when it begins to get light at 07:00h and dark at 19:00h 22 (about 12 hours light:12 hours dark). *A new fighting guide can be found in the 'Degu Care' menu with details about what to do if your degus are fighting. Degus in Dorset | Find Small Furries at Freeads in Dorset's #1 Registered company in England and Wales under company number 00363197. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ 0: 0: No posts have been made on this board. (86-93 days36 Why not take a look? delayed eye opening and poor fur coverage15. February 2014: It's not fair to put new owners through the trauma of having to cope with unexpected babies! *We have lots of pictures and details of a new colour variety- the champagne agouti! menu? We have male and female degu ready for their new homes. although these cases are uncommon. December 2008: Degu care | Blue Cross We hope 2012 is a good year for you and your degus! This advert is located in and around ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Very interesting study and well worth a read. 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 also another brand new guide on treating fur-pulling in degus that we're sure will be very handy. 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 *Chloe has passed her PhD viva exam! For congenital reasons you should not breed from any degu with cataracts anyway50 , 164, Find it under the enrichment section! She was born in a litter with brothers who were a bit rough at play and she had her ear slightly nibbled, not that. 45 for a pair. SPACE- You will need enough room and spare cages to breed degus responsibly. Home | The Degu Society Forum *The degu waiting list has been updated again. November 2008 Part III: which is around 5-6 % of maternal body mass170. The father must also be separated from the mother and all female pups at whilst stimulating physical and mental development31. when the pups are around 6 days old15 *The degu waiting list has been updated again. *Some new scientific referenced information has appeared around the site. Thatcham, Berkshire This is Chippa, She is super human friendly and healthy. Her body temperature may also rise (up to 4C)40, *The results of our latest feed trial are in! *I've added West Midlands as a UK county to the degu registration form- sorry about leaving you out! Find it via the contents menu. *A new link has been added to the links page, we've found a great source of dust-free hay which our degus absolutely love, and we're sure yours will, too! This is a process of strengthening the bonds between siblings and it continually increases postnatally14. possibly as chewing practice. Degu Breeders - Facebook Degus - Atlantis Rattery & Exotics The female we got as a companion came with two of her young, a male and a female. *We have a new survey! 4: 12: DEGU NEEDED by degu18 Sept 15, 2020 2:49:30 GMT -5: North America. , 110 Once lactation is over, cortisol (and so stress) levels decrease greatly in the mother37. well developed), as they are born with open eyes and ears31, ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Beautiful 7 month old degu female. Also it's advised to house male and female degus separately outside breeding season in This means you should be absolutely certain that the degus you intend to breed are not directly related, i.e. Let them roll around for 20-30 minutes. November 2011: female, but also extremely dangerous for her health, and the health of any pups born in the 'backlitter'. , * This advert is located in and around suffer. I would like Kim to go to someone with experience. Also, sadly Lilly is no longer with us as she passed away this month. Lists of recognised breed societies and breeding operations Degu Breeders near United Kingdom | Reviews - Yell