- GenderMale
- Age1 12 months old (approx)
- BreedDegus
- ColourBrown
- StatusAvailable for adoption
About us
Bobby and Gregg – this pair of cheeky chaps got here from a home the place there have been over 70 Degus and their welfare wants weren’t being met. When they arrived at Millbrook they have been just a little matted and underweight however with a little bit of time they’re now in a greater situation and able to discover a new home.
They might want to stay in a 3ft by 2ft double tiered cage and so they will need to have access to numerous toys and enrichment to maintain them busy akin to picket, rope and cardboard toys . They will want train wheels and tunnels – to maintain your degus busy. Their housing must be massive sufficient for them to run, leap, climb, chew, mud bathe, dig and nest, in addition to eat, drink and bathroom. They want access to recent hay and must be fed Degu nuggets
A mud tub is essential this must be a shallow, heavy bowl full of appropriate sand (chinchilla sand is good for this). It must be provided at sure instances. The bowl must be large enough for them to roll round in and the mud must be round 4cm deep.
If you possibly can supply this pretty pair a brand new home please fill in an utility kind.
Degu info
Degus are native to northern and central Chile and might be discovered residing at excessive elevations (1,200m) within the Andes mountain vary.
Degus are diurnal, which suggests they’re energetic throughout the day and sleep at evening.
Degus are sociable – within the wild, they make communal burrows and stay collectively in teams.
Degus are energetic – they spend numerous time digging and chewing.
Degus are very vocal – degus will chirrup and squeak at one another.
Degus have yellow enamel – their enamel are naturally a yellow-orange color, and white enamel could be a signal of sickness.
Degus sometimes stay for 6-7 years in captivity.
PLEASE NOTE:
Our adoption course of has modified. Please full an utility kind on-line. The kind might be routinely emailed to Millbrook. We will name you for a chat in case your utility is profitable and you might be invited for an appointment to fulfill the animal.
This utility doesn’t guarantee an adoption. We are inundated with purposes and we are going to solely get in contact with you in case your utility is accepted. Please naked with us & thanks to your persistence.
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If you would supply this animal an appropriate home, please full an utility kind.
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