These guys are our Degu's. the species was introduced to this country as lab rats, as they are prone to diabetes. Our guys have the tricky job of testing my inventions for this site, and our quite enjoying the job! They like to eat the rag rope bridge, and use the quilted hammock as a tunnel!
I love it when animals use items for their own games ignoring what you designed them for.
I have recently started to change their diet, and again they are realy enjoying it. I have started to incorporate dried herbs, leaves and flowers from my garden as the major part of the diet. A couple of night ago, they sneaked out of the cue while I was putting their food together, and they pinched a leaf from the bowls and took them back to the cage with them! It's nice to know they are happy, and they seem healthy on the current set up as well, which makes me smile.
I hope they will like the next job I have for them, I have been collecting some special things for what I hope will be tasty and interesting toy for small furries, and birds.
I love it when animals use items for their own games ignoring what you designed them for.
I have recently started to change their diet, and again they are realy enjoying it. I have started to incorporate dried herbs, leaves and flowers from my garden as the major part of the diet. A couple of night ago, they sneaked out of the cue while I was putting their food together, and they pinched a leaf from the bowls and took them back to the cage with them! It's nice to know they are happy, and they seem healthy on the current set up as well, which makes me smile.
I hope they will like the next job I have for them, I have been collecting some special things for what I hope will be tasty and interesting toy for small furries, and birds.