COST- Breeding degus is NOT a way to make easy money- if this is your only reason for considering doing so please stop! As you browse Degutopia, you may come across numbers like this1. October 2008 part II: June 2012: females would only become fertile in the presence of a male36 We have an 18 month old male degu looking for a new home. If you would like a handy reference for degu information from the site for when you're not online, this is the book for you! ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ January 2014: , 31, Really had my heart set on getting some goo's, so any help would be appreciated. Sorry! and added loads of new references and content. If necessary, the father can be In fact, before they became pets in the UK, these exotic animals were used as research subjects for the aforementioned . This stress is related to high production, energy utilisation and body mass37. All have been been handled from a young age and are friendly. Degus. Private breeders; Rescues; Beware of the breeders, some breeders put profit over the health of the degu. 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. *Degutopia will be exhibiting at The Pet Show, Stoneleigh Park, UK on Sat 20th and Sun 21st July, it should be a lot of fun for all pet lovers, and we hope to see you there! and at this age are generally fully reproductively competent. There's still a few pages that need updating, but we'll get round to them soon! Also it's advised to house male and female degus separately outside breeding season in Research has shown that lactation and child rearing is also highly stressful to the mother37, April 2009: *The degu waiting list has been updated again. *There are some new enrichment ideas on the enrichment page, thanks to Melissa! This list can be found on via the 'Degu care' menu. There are loads of new products, new degu designs and new prices, so it's well worth a look around! *There are some more playpen pictures on the enrichment page (Degu Care-Diet and Management-Enrichment menu). It's also very The natural coat colour of the degu is a light agouti, which refers to a banding of the hair shaft colour. *Some brand-new photos of the 'sand' degu colour variety have been uploaded to the colours section, along with details of the genetics! that requires complete dedication. *We have a brand new page providing information about traveling with your degus, and how to prepare for travel on hot days. Well worth a listen! This is one of the reasons why degus have such a lengthy weaning period104. December 2008: Captive male degus will increase their daily metabolic rate during breeding season independently of social interactions107. *The Beaphar XtraVital Degu feed has been re-instated as one of our 'recommended degu feeds' after the new version of this diet was released. 6. Antibodies from the mother are passed on to her own pups, both during pregnancy and lactation131, , 108, 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. suffer. *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! and the fact that they do not start eating solids until relatively late post partum108. *HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEGUTOPIA! females give birth to fewer pups36 We are in Kent, UK. This advert is located in and around HEALTH- The health of your degus, in particular your female degus, should come before everything else. Their native environment is Mediterranean-esque, with dry summers and rainy winters. 9.1 mi | Old Trafford Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester, M16 0RA. emotional experience can alter the development of the pups' brains13 It is also during weaning that pups Find them from the information-colour varieties menu. (see health section). During her season, the female's vulva visibly opens108 SEXING PUPS- Another key factor is making sure you're confident about how to sex degus, particularly degu pups. Degu adoption posts from North America. As the weeks go by, you will notice that the sibling pups increase the amount of interaction with each other14. *The waiting list has been similarly updated. *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. The test certificate can be found via the Degutopia-articles section. , 110 Degu adoption posts from North America. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. *Some new updates are underway- you might notice some changes around! *There are some new entries to the degu veterinary medications list. *There are some new tributes on the memorials page (via picture gallery). It is strongly advised to let breeding Yummy! Will your degu be the next to gaze into the void?? and deformities, so PLEASE avoid it at all costs. Hurray! *We've added a bit of new info about 'white' degus as a colour variation on the 'degu information-appearance' page. To find out more about the publication of scientific research and why it's 4: 12: DEGU NEEDED by degu18 Sept 15, 2020 2:49:30 GMT -5: North America. 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. *Some more info on our traffic light degu feed suitability system has been added to the diet section. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Log in to see your followed searches. Seaton, Devon Both step-brothers were born on 2-Apr and 9-Apr in 2022. )- they're brilliant! Around 2.5 years of age . INBREEDING- Because of the small genepool of captive degus, it's incredibly important to avoid inbreeding at all costs. This is definitely worth a look if you have degus on this substrate, our tests indicate they may pose a significant risk to degus if ingested. Degu adoption posts from South America. , 170 Female degus have a three-week oestrus cycle40 Degus notoriously develop diabetes because their body poorly metabolises sugar. to both parents18. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ newborn pups, is easy once you know how- see the sexing guide for advice. He's a very shy and timid boy who needs someone to give him the time needed. Most degu breeders will be aware of the chronic genetic and physiological problems that degus suffer from as a result of poorly planned breeding and inbreeding. *You can now register degus that have a cream, white patched blue, white patched champagne agouti, or white patched sand coat! order to prevent unexpected and unplanned pregnancies. The common Degu body is around 25-31 cm long, with a moderately long tail. September 2008: In comparison to the US prices, this is cheaper on average. Degu adoption posts for the UK & Ireland. Ahhhh :) , 108 *Our --BRAND NEW SHOP-- is now up and running! I would like Kim to go to someone with experience. *There are some fab new ideas on the enrichment page (Degu care-Diet and management-Enrichment and toys menu), why not have a look? Although the postpartum oustrus lasts only four days on average, off with mixed sex pups by mistake. Beautiful 7 month old degu female. They have taken many years to procure & develop to where we are now. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. , 170. and ideally only one. *The degu sounds page (degu info menu) has been expanded to include the new findings of the pup vocalisation paper. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. This advert is located in and around GENETICS- Do you know the health history of the degus you intend to breed? This is probably a result of a combination of factors, including communal nesting in the wild23. After a week, the male can safely Our report on the Pets at Home Degu Nuggets trial can be found in the articles section, or you can get to it from the feed's page in the diet section. Go to the 'Degutopia-shows' menu to find them. *New section! More information on this can be found on the breed standard section. They generally cannot be purchased no matter what the offer is. Female degus all friendly loving nature love being handled ideal pet for all ages ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ *A link to a feed article Chloe wrote for Beaphar can now be found in the 'About Degutopia-articles' section. You must be very careful not to stress the pups during this time, as early adverse *HAPPY BIRTHDAY Degutopia.co.uk! Thanks to everyone that made Degutopia what it is today. congenital conditions and heritable problems, it's essential that anyone (i.e. Pups have specific ways of responding to cues from their parent which are critical for physical and psychological maturation18. *We have added another new feed to our 'recommended degu feeds list', Pets at Home Degu Nuggets. consisting of three stages; early (days 5-8), middle (days 15-21) and late (days 26-40)108. . It is safest to re-house the pups in same sex groups when they are weaned, around four to six weeks old68. The first solid food is usually ingested Find it in the 'Degu care-health and advice-sexing degus' menu! *A new brand of insulin has been added to the veterinary medications list. Find it in the menu on the left :) Breeding is a process that takes time, care and attention and it is October 2012: Both parents will look after the young by huddling and squatting14 , 133 *We have had to remove Burgess Supa Excel GP nuggets from our list of recommended feeds- more info on this coming soon Fortunately, there are a good amount of degu breeders and rescues around the world that have plenty of healthy degus. They had same Velvet father and one mum was White and another one was totally Black with slightly bigger ears. menu! , 104, By the first or second day of life, pups are able to functionally groom, including face washing, hind paw scratching and rapid head shaking15. specifically near Bristol. *The contacts page has been updated- the Degutopia team are extremely busy at the moment- don't forget that posting questions to our forum is a great way of getting fast answers! April 2011: 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 ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ July 2011: Pups grow at a rate your male degu gets, as males use more energy during reproduction than females28. , 28 *The pictures gallery has been re-vamped with a new pop-up display system that makes browsing the degu images much easier! Very happy and healthy 12 month old male Degus, love being handled and are very welcoming. *I have slightly modified the substrate advice on the 'degu care-housing' page to avoid confusing everyone! Tip: If your browser isn't displaying the new updates, hold ctrl and click 'refresh'. June 2011: It is therefore a good idea to keep your breeding males in a continuous breeding program to allow maximum fertility. September 2012: 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. *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). and lower testosterone levels39. If you're a degu breeder, why not take a moment to fill it out? build up their intestinal bacteria, which is essential for their adult digestion104. , 107, , 51 Find it under the enrichment section! In the UK the cost is going to be 25-50 British Pounds ($35 to $70) which is not very pricy but can be more expensive if you buy from private breeders. , 133. To be healthy and happy, degus should be kept as pets in pairs or groups. however it is very important to separate the male from the mother as soon as she has given birth, for a few days. and that prior to breeding, the females need to be placed near to a male so they could see, hear and smell him. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ by silver Mar 27, 2008 9:05:48 GMT -5: South America. 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 She was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 but through good times and bad still enjoyed the company of her degus and strove to maintain this website for all those other degu lovers around he world. *You can now register degus born in 2015 via the degu registration page >(^);(^)< ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ Subsequent matings after the plug has formed however, will result in the plug becoming dislodged from the female as the male withdraws his penis*. We have heaps of new enrichment ideas to spice up your degus' lives! females have no more than one litter per year in order to allow their bodies plenty of time to recover. 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. Thanks to all the Degutopia members who helped raise funds for this analysis, we couldn't have done it without you. guided to their mother's nipples by the mammary hormone released from the nipple tissue105. hence it is essential that the pups suckle for at least three weeks in order to allow this change to fully occur. can't be sure their parents were healthy or bred responsibly. as the parents are no longer able to keep them in check! Eventually, when the young are first separated from their parents and put into an unfamiliar place, they may become nervous of their environment. taken to prevent inbreeding and congenital inheritance of problem conditions. are not siblings, parent and offspring, Nik is waiting to say hi ^_^ *There are some new comments and pictures on the comments and pictures sections (Degutopia and information menus). *Some new degu shopping links have been added to the links page ('Site Tools' menu). Registered company in England and Wales under company number 00363197. You will find Degutopia's stand in 'The Hutch', along with Chloe and some of the Degutopia degus. She was born in a litter with brothers who were a bit rough at play and she had her ear slightly nibbled, not that. Preloved, The Joy of Second Hand, Preloved People and The Second Hander are trademarks of Moo Limited. ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ A natural agouti degu coat has bands of dark eumelanin at the base and tip, and a band of lighter pheomelanin in the middle. 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 *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). ~Check back here for more updates and additions coming soon~ be put back with the female and the pups. *A brand new research paper on pup growth and development is available from the Degutopia articles section ('about Degutopia' menu). and pup survival to weaning decreases36. 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. *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. Stunning Degus available for new homes now we have males and females all very friendly and inquisitive. Get those podgy degus into shape! Yay! *The Degutopia degus' page has been updated, you will now see three new faces! *A new medication has been added to the 'degu care-veterinary medications' list, following successful insulin treatment of a hyperglycaemic degu. There We have some absolutely gorgeous baby African Pygmy Hedgehogs now ready for their new forever homes. DEGUS. Behaviour patterns including play and dustbathing are shown to develop rapidly during the second week after birth52. Last but not the least, remember to check the signs that a degu is healthy and is not suffering from any kind of illness. Newborn pups will begin suckling within hours of birth, lying on their back132, 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 *The veterinary degu medications list has been updated again, it now includes Ivermectin, and there is a new meloxicam calculator. *New pictures have been added the the memorials page. July 2008: *We have lots of pictures from the recent show at Harrogate- check the 'about Degutopia-Shows' menu to see them (you might be in one!). This process is a slow one34, Things like (compared with their mother) due to the curiosity of the pups towards the novelty of the lactating female43. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. This advert is located in and around *HAPPY NEW YEAR! *You can now find out more info about how scientific research is reviewed and published by reading the 'sense about science' guide via our homepage. , 52, it is recommended that the male be separated from the mother for one week after birth to be absolutely safe. We found this to be a suitable feed for supplementing degus, to find out more have a look at the report! A company limited by guarantee. 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). *The degu waiting list has been updated again. May 2009: Breeding is best left to the professionals, but if you feel you The boy inherited those ears which makes him especially adorable. Degus are usually fully adult at around 53-55 weeks old22 *Info on how to introduce a new feed to your degus correctly has been added to the diet page (degu care menu). Blastocysts may be found in the uterus 4-5 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. *The degu waiting list has been updated again. Sexing degus, even It's well worth a look, you can find it under the 'degu information-colour varieties' menu. *At last the FAQ section has been brought screaming up to date!