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nataliejohnson
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| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: PLEASE HELP |
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Hi all, im new to this forum and in real need of help.
i work in a pet shop and took on a female degu.
i have two boys at home whoi cant split up and they get on fine.
ive just put the girl in and everyone has freeked!
the boys are fighting with each other, and shes fighting the boys.
is it best to put the boys back together and put her in another cage near by so that they can get used to each other?????
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amethystbelle
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You can't put a female in with two males as the males will fight to the death over the female and you also can't just put degus in together without going through an introduction process first as degus are funny things.
There is also the problem with babies aswell, do you wish to breed?
My advice would be to put the female in a separate room and let her settle down and settle in and then maybe think of getting her a same sex friend. Have a read of the introduction sticky i have written and if you need any help or advice don't hesitate to contact me either via the forum or a pm  I would try the boys back together once they have calmed down and see how they get on, they should be ok again as long as its not left too long but in extreme cases the damage can be done and they won't accept one another again but just see how it goes 
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nataliejohnson
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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hey thanks so much. thats really helpful.. i took on the 2 boys as the woman before didnt want them and was gunna let them out the door!!!!
ive got another female on the way (her daughter) and puting them together in a differnt cage away from the boys.
the boys are fine again now.
i think i might do watched play times with them and see how they get on.
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amethystbelle
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You did a good thing taking them in, how could anyone want to let them out the door 
You may need to introduce the females if they have been apart have a read of the introduction sticky some helpful tips in there
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mam2H&H
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I dont understand how can people can think this - I took in my first set of goos and 1 set of guinea pigs due to this - well done you and lots of luck |
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nataliejohnson
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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thanks guys, this has helped loads.
and yes im a sucker for a sob story, if an animal is in need, im there! |
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amethystbelle
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I'm like that too hence having a house full 
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amethystbelle
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I'm like that too hence having a house full
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