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Degu Sounds and What They Mean
When you get a pet Degu, you will hear a variety of sounds coming from him. Do you ever wonder what those different sounds mean? As a Degu owner, it is imperative that you do understand what the various sounds mean. Some sounds will require action. Some sounds will require investigation, and other sounds simply let you know that all is well.
Degus can whine. When they whine, they sound much like a puppy whining. This sound usually means that they are unhappy or mad. Whining is often done to ward off threats. Males will often whine immediately following a mating session, in an attempt to ward off other males from the female. Whining may stop once the threat has passed, but in the case of a male whining after sex, the whining may continue for up to twenty minutes or so.
Chattering is often mistaken for communication between Degus. Actually, chattering means that the Degu is unhappy about something. In this case, they want something in their environment to change, and it is up to you to figure out what the problem is.
Squealing is a sign of fear or unhappiness. Usually the Degu will run for safety after squealing, which lets you know that it was fear that caused the squeal. Your Degu may continue to squeal, even after he is safe, until he calms down again.
Often, when one warns of danger through squealing, all of the Degus in the cage will start squealing. It's like a pack of little girls…one lets out a high pitched ear drum shattering scream, and they all let out those screams, even if they don't know why they are screaming.
Grunting and growling are warning sounds. They typically mean that a fight may be about to break out in the cage, or it could mean that the Degu does not want you to bother him at the moment. For instance, when you pet your Degu, if he growls or grunts, he is telling you to leave him alone for now.
The sound that you most want to hear is warbling. Warbling is kind of a deep sound, but also sounds much like a bird's chirp. It is a trill sound, and it means that all is well and that the Degu is quite happy. Other sounds include chaffing, pips, weeps, and chirps.
Again, it is important for a Degu owner to listen to their Degus, and to learn what the various sounds mean. Pay close attention to the sounds, and to what is actually going on inside of the cage when those sounds are made and it will be easy to figure out what your Degu is trying to communicate either to you or the other Degus in the cage.
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