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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Highest quality All Metal exercise wheel for pet Chinchillas, Prairie Dogs, Rats and other larger mammals. Saucer shape with ball bearing smooth and quite design. Completely silent. Solid metal stand, entire unit is 'chew proof'. Designed to last the lifetime of your pet. Size - Running wheel is 14 inches across, height is 7 inches. Base size is 10 inches across. Non-toxic powder coat safe finish. Add our 'Sandy Trimmer Strips'(sold separate) for automatic nail trimming while your pet exercises! Note: We also offer a smaller version of this wheel for Sugar gliders & Hedgehogs! See the new Treadmill Wheel HERE.


by: Exotic Nutrition

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Feeding ... How Much and How Often Degus are eager eaters. They burn up a lot of calories with all their activities and require even more food if they are growing, pregnant, or nursing their young. Degus will stockpile food in their nest box for safekeeping. It is all right for them to hide away a little bit of food, but if you find a huge stash in the nest box, then it is time to reduce the amount you are feeding. If your degus have babies, it is safer to have a little bit of extra food available within their reach. Although they depend on their mother's milk for the first five to six weeks of their lives, they will begin nibbling on solid food (Degu Complete)
as early as one day of age. The mother degu will also need her share of additional food to enable her to provide enough body heat and milk to successfully raise her young. Potentially Harmful Foods Do not feed your degus cooked or processed foods. These are not good for them and may be lacking in vitamins or contain food additives and preservatives. Do not feed your degus chocolate (which contains theobromine, a product similar to caffeine) or other candies. If you are not sure about the safety or nutritional benefit of any food type, simply do not feed it to your pet. If you wish to provide a special "treat" other than fresh vegetables, fruits, or seeds, be sure to purchase commercial products from the pet store that are made especially for rodents.


by: Exotic Nutrition

Handling Your Pet After your new pet Sugar Glider has had a day or so to settle in and check out its new surroundings, reach in and remove it gently from its nesting box. Do this during the day when it is sleepy and easier to handle. Put any other pets such as dogs, cats, ferrets, and large birds in another room because your glider might be frightened by their presence. While it is not harmful to pick up gliders gently and briefly by lightly gripping the base of the tail, this should not be necessary with a tame one. Never pull on a glider's tail in order to extract it from its nesting box or pull it from wire or objects to which it is clinging. I have heard some horror stories about tails that have come off in people's hands. Pick your glider up bodily and hold it in your cupped hands or against your chest. If the glider resists being picked up by gripping objects in his cage, put your finger behind his clams and gently push them off of the object. Once your glider has settled down, you can place it in your pocket where it will probably go back to sleep. Put your hand in the pocket and stroke your pet occasionally so that it will get used to your scent and being touched. Eventually, the glider will find the nerve to come out and explore a little. Let it climb up onto your shoulder and check you out. Don't be surprised if it wants to climb through your hair. To read more about Sugar glider care visit the Free Sugar Glider Guide listed on the Exotic Nutrition website!


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