degus!!! :) :)

[spud's_mum]

You're probably going through the taming process (as am I, but with the gerbils) and thought I'd share a method that I have just started using over the past couple of days and now they come out and are calm with me.

Basically, you sit by the cage (kneeling down) with the door open so that they can come in and out to get used to your scent. Maybe even put a few treats on your lap.
Pip and squeak even happily sit on my shoulder now

Keep us updated

 

[johnandjade]

You're probably going through the taming process (as am I, but with the gerbils) and thought I'd share a method that I have just started using over the past couple of days and now they come out and are calm with me.

Basically, you sit by the cage (kneeling down) with the door open so that they can come in and out to get used to your scent. Maybe even put a few treats on your lap.
Pip and squeak even happily sit on my shoulder now

Keep us updated

baldrick will jump out onto my hand , hamish is still shy.

 

[johnandjade]

so we have a make do stand!

 

[johnandjade]

plexiglass sides and cardboard back to eliminate mess

 

[johnandjade]

 

[johnandjade]

easy on off

 

[johnandjade]

ta da!!

note the blue roll paper on a tention rod .

not bad for a couple hrs work with the off cuts from fidos old house!

 

[johnandjade]

baldrick will now take a treat from between my lips . jade has also got the little guy coming oven when called and jumping from shelf to shelf, to where she points . hamish is eating from jades hand and getting used to me.

 

[johnandjade]

sooo... baldrick only went to sleep in my hand!!! he was 'gromming' me then went to sleep and allowed me to pet him !! will post links for you tube when I upload

 

[johnandjade]

the funniest bit is me with the sholder shrug lol ... but baldrick had no fear

 

[johnandjade]

baldrick sleeping in my hand

 

[4jean]

It looks like you are all getting attached to each other! What fun. They are adorable.

 

[johnandjade]

It looks like you are all getting attached to each other! What fun. They are adorable.

thank you

 

[johnandjade]

some little improvements.. made a ramp and added in a wee toy. we took out the hide box as was not used and too big, we replaced with a smaller hey one

 

[johnandjade]

 

[johnandjade]

baldrick jumped off my arm and went exploring yesterday :/ he went back home after around a half hours. now he comes and jumps onto hands straight away with no treats . I think hes ready for a ball!

 

[johnandjade]

so i went to pets at home again after work... and got a ball!! , and a suspension ladder type thing... hopefully no escapes tonight though!

 

[johnandjade]

baldrick is learning

 

[johnandjade]

PG 13... lyrics!

 

[Moozillion]

I never heard of degus before- they are ADORABLE!!!