The Personality of the Degu

The Degu is an easy pet to care increasingly extends as a pet . They are clean animals and they do not need to be brushed or combed ( has short hair ) nor bathe . If you ever get too dirty, we can clean with mild soap for babies, clarify and we will remove it with a hairdryer , plus leave it in a dry place so they do not constipe . In addition , the fur is cleaned with sand so we will provide a container for that at hand.

As for his food, the wild degu eating grasses , roots, flowers and fruits. At home we can give him hay, grass ( clover ) and flowers ( poppy is toxic , the most appropriate is the dandelion) , and also a proper granule degus , or a mixture of granules for chinchilla or guinea pig. Moreover, the degu eat vegetables except cabbage and potatoes ( they are toxic ) but can give tomatoes, carrots , lettuce ...

Juvenile Degu Close to it's Food

Often the degu suffer digestive problems and so try not to suffer excesses and have a varied diet. Once a month we can give raisins or nuts, also liking much are beneficial to your health. Remove fruit because it contains a lot of sugar (they are prone to diabetes) and give you stale bread to strengthen your teeth. We will complete the diet with alfalfa hay and used also for shelter .

In degu cage install a tray with sand for chinchillas so you can play and you can keep your hair shiny . In addition , we will provide elements that can gnaw to keep their teeth in good condition and can serve others to hiding .

The Degu gets bored easily , so we will provide in its cage leafy branches , cardboard boxes , tissue paper ... to make it entertaining. Also, loves to climb and gnaw all you have around you.

We should note that we will take to never degu by the tail , as if they feel threatened he can be loose and not grow back .

The advantage over other pet degu is based on their diurnal , active personality and life expectancy ( high if kept in good circumstances).