Introduction to the Degu

We degus are very small rodents like guinea pigs or gerbils to which come from South America, specifically in central Chile , at most get to measure 32cm . We have an average of 8 years of longevity in captivity. In reality we are much more sympathetic if we follow the advice that we will give you our care for and look after us as the degu pet we deserve .

Our accommodation has to be about 60cm long and about 80cm high. In the cage , for physical exercise and not go gnawing the bars , I need a wheel metal, pieces of wood to chew and exercise the jaw , a mineral block with mineral nutrients I need, a wooden hut where I sleep at night. Inside the wooden hut put me hay for comfort .

A baby Degu Pet

We like to keep a clean and shiny coat. Unlike rabbits , we do not like to bathe us with biotin shampoo . For our daily bath tub indoor use , such as chinchilla, chinchilla sand .

We have a tendency to get so thick my diet should be composed of 70 % hay and alfalfa , which regulate the intestinal tract, a trough with water, granulated degus , in small quantity, can be replaced with squirrel food , and stale bread occasionally ... is a delicacy to strengthen my teeth. The fruit must take it in very small quantity or even try it because it has lots of sugar and become diabetic .

In the cage need hypoallergenic material hygienic bed to avoid allergies and avoid moisture and fungus diseases . You should clean the cage of your degu pet every 4 or 5 days also disinfecting .