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sweetieangel176 - Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:34 pm
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I currently share a bedroom with a rabbit and four fish and yesterday three guinea pigs moved into my room. My boss has told me that the ammonia levels in my room will be too high and its not good for my health to share with all my pets. Is it safe for me, a rabbit and 3 guineas to share the room or do i need to think about moving them? Thanks

clareabella - Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:13 pm
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You should be fine! I share my bedroom with 4 chinchillas, 5 mice and 4 degus and im fine. Wink

The only thing is that i have to hoover and polish my room every 2 days otherwise i willl get realy dusty. Also as i clean them out twice a week it never smells Laughing

jessiesmum - Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:19 pm
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whats a degus ?

Jacqui_UK - Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:22 pm
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Amonia is in the urine and can be dangerous as soon as you smell wee (preferabley before) clean them. As long as you can never smell wee you will be fine.

Degus are large gerbil type things. VERY cute Very Happy

clareabella - Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:54 pm
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jessiesmum wrote:

whats a degus ?

Here is a pic of one of mine hun.

They are south american rodents, many say they resemble a small squirrel but to me they look like huge gerbils Laughing

They are lovely rodents, very friendly and always being nosey when you walk into the room. Very Happy

jessiesmum - Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:10 pm
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awwwwwwwww well cute where they live in hamster cages?

clareabella - Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:49 pm
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They are best kept in metal cages as they will eat through plastic in a matter of hours Shocked

Mine are in a large mesh cage with the metal and wooden shelves.

They are a bit big for a hamster cage Laughing