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internet_nobody
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject: Bit of an odd question. |
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OK I really wish i'd been on the forum a bit longer before asking this...I don't wanna sound like a pervert...
Is it normal for males to "play with themselves"? I've caught both Emile and Remy doing this today. Sorry if i'm asking something really stupid, I was just a bit worried after seeing the first one do it maybe that there was an infection/something painful, but now i've seen the second I thought maybe it is just something they do? |
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spookymuffin
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This is perfectly normal behaviour. You see it in most mammalian species, including degus (and humans  )
My boy used to do it all of the time before he was neutered. It's nothing to worry about. |
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MaņasMom
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There's never a question too weird or too gross!
These kinds of topics are only embarrassing to the human species! LOL But, being Degu parents, sometimes we have to ask about even the embarrassing topics. This is a safe plac to do that.
Degus are so comfortable with themselves though, this kind of topic causes them zero embarrassment. 
PS - I've only ever had girls, so can't help with the question. Just wanted you to know you don't need to feel embarrassed!
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internet_nobody
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I don't really feel embarrassed, I was just a bit worried i'd be branded a troll! At least I know its normal now.
The OH and I were once at a zoo videoing the lemurs...didn't realise quite what we'd videoed until we were at home watching it! They were a breeding pair...but I think someone needed to tell him that |
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amethystbelle
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Oh yes welcome to the joys of degu ownership  Its a shock the first time you notice them doing it but its perfectly natural
Its a real conversation piece if you keep them in your living room. My Grandma once asked me what they were doing, i replied washing thoroughly  I now have an animal room
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I have an animal room, its just full
When my quail go outside in the spring I might move the degus upstairs... |
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Muddiwarx
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When we bought our first pair there was one doing exactly that - we didn't choose him LOL 
Our 4 have never been caught doing such deeds but maybe they wait till we aren't around???
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Kimberley
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| Oh yes ive witnessed that! Infact i caught my boy doing it the other day and from the angle i was standing at i couldnt work out what he was doing at first. Now my little one doesnt like to be touched much, but i opened the cage and was prodding away at him to get him to look up and he wouldnt! He was so engrossed in it! The little.....Any other time he wouldve created a fuss had I kept touching him!! the tike! |
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