Duprasi, the missing link between hamsters and gerbils.

[Redheaddegu]

Forgot to add, they do eat seeds etc. I have hammikins dwarf and bunny dwarf hamster feeds mixed as my basic feed, with the dried insects added in in large quantities

 

[Socks' Mum]

Duprasi are quite fascinating! I wonder if the fat helps to slow down rises and falls in body temperature. I suppose once domesticated, their temperature preferences possibly change. Yes, if Moth still has her wild instincts, she might find your cat frightening. Sleeping during the heat of the day must be away of dealing with extreme heat. Is she nippy or growly?

 

[Redheaddegu]

Duprasi are quite fascinating! I wonder if the fat helps to slow down rises and falls in body temperature. I suppose once domesticated, their temperature preferences possibly change. Yes, if Moth still has her wild instincts, she might find your cat frightening. Sleeping during the heat of the day must be away of dealing with extreme heat. Is she nippy or growly?

Moth seems to be ‘angry squeak’ and bitey she’s manages to draw blood, which is always a bit of an issue for me. Once I’m bleeding, I take forever to stop, so have to go and get a plaster, or it looks like a crime scene This means that she’s learnt biting gets rid f me! But I’ve done another waxworm and talked to her again tonight, so progress!

 

[Maz]

It is progress! Maybe try wearing a thick glove for a bit?

 

[Redheaddegu]

I have a pair of wool gloves I’ve been using, it lessens the depth of the bite Unfortunately I left them out and came back to find the cat sat on them! You couldn’t make it up! Luckily my fingers are fairly safe at the moment, as most contact is done via waxworm tweezers

 

[Maz]

The cat is trying to make a point ha ha.

 

[Socks' Mum]

The cat is trying to make a point ha ha.

She's a bit jealous

 

[Redheaddegu]

She's a bit jealous

Oh yes. Ferdinand is a very needy boy, so I suspect anything that takes my attention of him is bad. Like sleep, eating my dinner, knitting…….

Just to give you an idea, here is a normal evening…….



A good hour he can lie like that, purring all the while!

 

[Redheaddegu]

Here’s some more photos of Moth. Accidentally caught her this morning, she wasn’t overly thrilled, but she got a waxworm out of it, so hopefully that helps!

 

[Maz]

She looks pretty content there! It sounds like progress. When they are tame, do they like out of cage time? Eg would they sit on the sofa or enjoy a playpen?

 

[Redheaddegu]

She looks pretty content there! It sounds like progress. When they are tame, do they like out of cage time? Eg would they sit on the sofa or enjoy a playpen?

They would do, they are supposed to be very placid and chilled. The only caveat with sofas is probably very similar to hamsters……. Don’t let them fall off the edge! I’ve not been big on out of cage time due to the cat, and it’s why I made my cages bigger than standard….. back when standard was smaller. Moth will eventually be getting a 120 x 60 cm cage. I just need to finalise the plans.