Hi Esther: $19.95 is a reasonable price for Degus, although prices can fluctuate somewhat according to geography, time of the year and local availability. In Ontario, Canada, Degu prices typically range from $9.95 to 29.95 with $14.95 being the most common price point. BTW, Degus have almost fully precocial offspring. With precocial litters, the gestation period is extended resulting in offspring that are well-furred, have open eyes, and are fully mobile. With Degus, the gestation period is roughly 82-86 days and the kits are lightly furred and their eyes are open usually by the next day. Chinchillas have very precocial litters with the kits arriving after a 111-day gestation period very well furred, eyes open and raring to scoot around the cage. In contrast, Gerbils have altricial litters wherein the pups are blind and hairless at birth. A similar contrast exists between rabbits [altricial litters] and hares [precocial litters]. ********************************************* ********************************************* ** ttfn, Gerbil Maniac ** ** <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ** ********************************************* ********************************************* Gerbil Owners Directory <http://surf.to/GerbilMania> On Sat, 19 Feb 2000 22:58:12 E. Goldhammer wrote: >Hi, everybody. > >If anyone is living in the NYC area, I spotted some degus for sale in a >local pet shop. I think they're $19.95. They have a litter of 7-8 babies >right now, eyes open. > >Just thought I'd pass this along. > >--Esther > What are you N2? Choose from 150 free e-mail addresses. http://www.n2mail.com
