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Old 12-15-2003, 04:41 PM   #1
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Squeeky Wheel

Hey guys,
We have the degus in our living room, and both of their wheels are really squeeky. My boyfriend suggested putting Vegetable oil on them, but I wasn't sure how harmful that would be if the degus chewed on it. Is there another way to stop the squeeking? There seems to be degus in both wheels whenever we want to watch a movie. Silly degus. Help!

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Old 12-15-2003, 05:05 PM   #2
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Vegetable oil should be safe...it is recommended for squeaky wheels belonging to many rodents, like rats, hamsters, etc. Just make sure to wipe off any excess.
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A drop of vaseline would work, too- not harmful and will actually stay on longer than any type of oil.
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I've used vaseline on my hamster wheel...
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Old 12-16-2003, 12:34 PM   #5
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Veggie oil all the way Non toxic safe and works great !
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Unflavoured sticks of lip balm works too.
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dont worry veggie oil is fine! they will lick it but it wont do any harm
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