Its been a while since I last posted and its been longer since I last gave an enclosure update. So, today, we have an enclosure update! I have recently been experimenting with trying to use all of the accessories that I have for my degus while increasing the flat floor space for them to run on.
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When building a degu enclosure, you will often find that only 2 choices are made with regards to doors:
On the menu today is Dandelions! I can remember when I first started keeping degus I was very unsure of what to feed them other than pellets (back in the stone age). I was so worried about them trying new foods - what was poisonous, what was toxic, what was sugary, were they eating too much of something. The first ever food other than pellets that I fed to my degus was dandelions and it has been their favourite food ever since...
Today, I want to make a post only vaguely related to degus. I have been somewhat absent recently from the blog. Hopefully you will notice there is a new enclosure and it's specifications on the Real Estate Project, apart from this I have not managed a great deal lately.
I do not like to share anything unless I am proud of it. It has to pass my inner critique first. I have been struggling lately with collecting decent footage and photos of my degus, my enclosure designs, etc... Suffice to say I am in a slump. I am hoping to return to normality soon but I will not be trying to force it, as I believe this is part of the problem. I do however have something to talk about today... January time I will be leaving rainy England and be heading off to sunny Australia! Unfortunately, its far too hot for degus down under so my brother will be taking ownership of the little critters. I will be gone for roughly six months. I wanted to begin a project that would allow me to keep you all updated while I have no degus, and so... I have begun designing a new enclosure! The enclosure itself will not be constructed for some time yet - hopefully within the next 2 years.
After the break I will begin the first 101; in each edition I will explain some of the features of the enclosure I am designing, offer some tips for the building stage and list the materials to be used. Please remember that this is an enclosure I am planning to build for myself and will therefore be more expensive than a regular build - please do not let the cost and detail of my project put you building a DIY enclosure. (For something a bit more simple you can view a cage building guide here) Regular readers will remember my previous post on cleaning wildwood (that can be found here); it is a question that is often asked but not something thats easy to find answers to. The video above provides advantages to cleaning wood by stripping the bark, as well as how to strip the bark.
Read on! I have recently been in touch (via email) with a kindly gentleman by the name of Thomas Cunningham. He got in touch with me after seeing the Degu Chronicle website and was inspired to forge ahead with a DIY enclosure. I am very pleased he did as he has done a very fantastic job, not only this but he has been organised enough to document the building process and allow me to share the results here with you!
Without further a due, please read on past the break to see this picture heavy post. Today I spent about 2 hours doing a major overhaul on the degu's enclosure. I removed all the accessories and old bedding and hoovered out every nook and cranny. I disinfected all the toys, shelves, ledges and walls. I cleaned the glass front of the enclosure and hoovered all around the base. I am seriously beginning to consider getting a job in a zoo! Anyway, I refilled the enclosure with fresh bedding and re-arranged the toys. The good news is that its (raining!?) summer! So all the trees and plants are back in full leaf, this means I was able to take some foliage from the nearby trees to add to the degu's home.
Click to see more after the break! ...In which we see the future....
I just wanted to make a quick post detailing what plans I have for the future of the site. Just a quick'n today - click to read more. Hello everyone!
Today I wanted to share with you my top 5 degu enclosures. These are all enclosures that have inpsired me on my degu journey, I hope they inspire you too! I would also like to add that these enclosures are in no particular order. Click past the break to see some excellent habitats. |