Physically looks like gerbils and also have some physical similarities with squirrels , although it is related directly to the guinea pig and chinchilla.
Degu Pets are characteristic because their teeth are orange . Originally from Chile, they live in captivity an average of 6 years.
Its main requirement to keep at home is very happy to have a large cage and having a partner can be the same sex to avoid problems with many offspring.
An ideal cage is 60x60x150 cm , aviary type but the bigger, the better .
They must have several levels, a wheel, twigs, bark , stairs , burrow, several shelters . Drinker ball , sandpit bath , corner for pipi and trough. You should never forget the water.
The degu can be very still, so you have to give them things to be distracted such as branches with leaves , pieces of rags, handkerchiefs
The degu are very clean , your stools are hard so you can sweep perfectly and if we put a cornerback with sand, there will pee .
Once a week require a bath with chinchilla sand .
The degu pet must always have hay available. A part of the hay, will give about 30 grams of feed per day and degu , we can give the feed chinchilla or guinea pig .
We can give you all kinds of fruit and vegetables except potatoes and cabbage that are toxic to them . Dandelion and clover suits them . Fruits not abuse them because degú not synthesize the sugar even fruit . Vegetables should be giving them to room temperature, not cold .
EL degu always have to have Resinous bark not available , the fruit trees are best.
Do not have a degu above 32 degrees , so not having this pet exposed to extreme heat or where high temperatures are reached.
Most curious of degu are your sounds when happy can emit a similar sound song of a nightingale . If the noise is loud and obnoxious , it's because he's scared. If discontinuous emits cries , is that we are calling because you want something, or to cleanse the cage, which you feed , which has no water ect
If you are considering having two degu, male and female, say that pregnancy is 3 months and born around 5-8 pups per litter , 2 litters a year .
The pups are like the guinea pigs are born with hair, and active and are born quite advanced and independent.
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Basic Specifics of a Degu Pet
It is slightly larger than a hamster and can weigh up to 300g. She has golden brown fur, dark and bright eyes and two large ears that move as two always attentive to the smallest noise dishes. His tail is long, the size of the body, and ends with a tuft of hairs at the tip.
This friendly rodent is the most common mammal in Chile. Estimates point to more than 100 per hectare Degus. Live on the western slopes of the Andes mountain range, can be found at over 1000m altitude.
They are grouped in small family groups, and even in captivity, like the company of other members of their species. Their natural homes are burrows in the ground or small rocky caves.
This friendly rodent is the most common mammal in Chile. Estimates point to more than 100 per hectare Degus. Live on the western slopes of the Andes mountain range, can be found at over 1000m altitude.
They are grouped in small family groups, and even in captivity, like the company of other members of their species. Their natural homes are burrows in the ground or small rocky caves.
Info on Degu's
A cage for Degus should be spacious , especially in height , because these animals are very energetic and need exercise. Cottingham , pipes , trunks , shelves , wheels , etc. give the animal enough to occupy and simulate your little natural environment .
Their food is quite simple and should consist primarily of food for Degus own or, if not find , ration Chinchillas or Guinea Pigs . The power base must be supplemented with natural goodies consist of fruits , seeds or vegetables but , like all treats should be given sparingly and in small amounts , especially those that have sugar . It should also always put alfalfa hay and feed to the nest construction , and a mineral block to spend teeth .
They are very smart animals and learn quickly who their owners are , letting them easily grab and put on your lap . You never should hold the tail as this can break. They are pets that should be handled only by children already grown , or adults .
A Degu pet is quite resistant without requiring many veterinarians care . We recommend only one routine annual visit to a veterinarian of exotic . A pampered Degu can easily reach 7-8 years of age.
Their food is quite simple and should consist primarily of food for Degus own or, if not find , ration Chinchillas or Guinea Pigs . The power base must be supplemented with natural goodies consist of fruits , seeds or vegetables but , like all treats should be given sparingly and in small amounts , especially those that have sugar . It should also always put alfalfa hay and feed to the nest construction , and a mineral block to spend teeth .
They are very smart animals and learn quickly who their owners are , letting them easily grab and put on your lap . You never should hold the tail as this can break. They are pets that should be handled only by children already grown , or adults .
A Degu pet is quite resistant without requiring many veterinarians care . We recommend only one routine annual visit to a veterinarian of exotic . A pampered Degu can easily reach 7-8 years of age.
Monday, 19 May 2014
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 ...
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).
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 ...
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| 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).
Choosing the right food for your Degu
Digestive problems are very common in the degu pet , so it is recommended not to make any excess about it because it can become a diabetic mouse . Still, many experts say that the variety can be a constant in your diet without drawbacks or side effects occur. Advised him once a month nuts or raisins , products grateful not only for its taste but also for the benefits it will bring you .
The right food to keep it in perfect condition is granulated for degus , but can be combined with suitable for chinchillas or guinea pigs , because it contains less sugar and fat . Moreover, it must procure hay and alfalfa to complete your diet in addition to use as material for shelter. Should remove their food fruit because of its high sugar content , but bring you to strengthen your teeth hard bread.
To degus eating a degu enjoy many years of life must have a comprehensive care. Many people buy these kinds of animals tends to brush them , which is not suitable in this variety because of its short fur. On the other hand , does not support the water, so it is not recommended bathe .
An alternative is to apply when dirty mild baby soap and wipe quickly when the body has cleared , because it is prone to colds. This situation usually occurs rarely since degus are very clean and are grooming each other.
Using a cube tray with sand for chinchillas and degus to play in that place and at the same time, help you maintain a smooth and shiny hair. Try it heavy for not tipping the container. Do not forget to provide elements that facilitate the health of your teeth and others will serve as a hiding place , but they can not cause you any danger.
Although it is a rodent, a degu as a pet is increasingly widespread as a pet, much like other exotic animals like the bearded dragon, you must learn before purchasing one of the care required and possible diseases that may acquire for how appease . Thus, enjoy a mouse that is capable of withstanding up to eight years in captivity .
The right food to keep it in perfect condition is granulated for degus , but can be combined with suitable for chinchillas or guinea pigs , because it contains less sugar and fat . Moreover, it must procure hay and alfalfa to complete your diet in addition to use as material for shelter. Should remove their food fruit because of its high sugar content , but bring you to strengthen your teeth hard bread.
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| Degu Eating |
To degus eating a degu enjoy many years of life must have a comprehensive care. Many people buy these kinds of animals tends to brush them , which is not suitable in this variety because of its short fur. On the other hand , does not support the water, so it is not recommended bathe .
An alternative is to apply when dirty mild baby soap and wipe quickly when the body has cleared , because it is prone to colds. This situation usually occurs rarely since degus are very clean and are grooming each other.
Using a cube tray with sand for chinchillas and degus to play in that place and at the same time, help you maintain a smooth and shiny hair. Try it heavy for not tipping the container. Do not forget to provide elements that facilitate the health of your teeth and others will serve as a hiding place , but they can not cause you any danger.
Although it is a rodent, a degu as a pet is increasingly widespread as a pet, much like other exotic animals like the bearded dragon, you must learn before purchasing one of the care required and possible diseases that may acquire for how appease . Thus, enjoy a mouse that is capable of withstanding up to eight years in captivity .
Features of a Degu
It is increasingly common to see a rodent part of a home. This is the case of a degu as a pet, a similar mouse chinchilla or gerbil . Most nutrients are acquired from a poor but balanced diet , so many experts say it can survive perfectly without liquid; only with water acquired from your daily diet.
Experts say that the degu has a multitude of features belonging to other rodents like squirrels , which took the form of the head, or guinea pig, whose ears are similar in nature. When compared with the gerbil , we see that his tail is presented in the same way , ie , covered with hair , this being more abundant as it arrives at the end. Much like a baby bearded dragon though, the degu is still an exotic pet and research should be done on its species.
Latin American origin
This pet comes from South America , being able to find in Peru , in central Chile , including 2,500 meters of altitude in the Andean region . Until recently , it had become the main focus of scientific researchers , who used him to perform laboratory experiments. These rodents were imported to the U.S. to study diabetes and then began his descent and European continent expansion , settling in France and Spain .
The genetic heritage of European Americans comes degus , which has resulted in the inheritance of certain diseases from these tests that have been made in your body, such as organic imbalances , diabetes or prone to mouth infections.
Differentiate it from other rodents
Although this is an animal that has similar to others of its kind , the degu shows a longer tail than normal but also characterized by having very large ears and short nose physical traits. Your body has a rounded shape compared to that of her head is rather elongated . Unlike chinchilla or guinea pig has a very short coat , but does not end in the body, but also extends to his tail , showing an abundant at the end of the same strand . We suggest not caught in this area , because it can dislodge easily, especially if it feels threatened.
The colour that characterizes him is light brown , becoming yellowish on the back, and clearing up in the belly white load . Moreover, this rodent 's jaw is crucial for you to enjoy gnawing on various products. The Degu is very fortunate in his dental provision, as the two front teeth in the upper part and the corresponding mouth at the bottom grow throughout its lifetime , so never fear losing them.
Small but heavy
Despite being an animal of small size , in the area of rodents we are talking about a being of great size. Its tail is shorter than its body , measuring up to 118 mm , while the rest of his anatomy reaches 180 mm. the smallest , with the highest recorded measurements of 320 mm long , including the tail.
The weight of the rodent noted that ranges between 92 and 250 gr .
The maximum was recorded only in extreme cases of a pet degu, while diagnosing obesity problems due to disorders in the body that have been derived from its previous designation as mouse ?
Experts say that the degu has a multitude of features belonging to other rodents like squirrels , which took the form of the head, or guinea pig, whose ears are similar in nature. When compared with the gerbil , we see that his tail is presented in the same way , ie , covered with hair , this being more abundant as it arrives at the end. Much like a baby bearded dragon though, the degu is still an exotic pet and research should be done on its species.
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| A Degu Family |
This pet comes from South America , being able to find in Peru , in central Chile , including 2,500 meters of altitude in the Andean region . Until recently , it had become the main focus of scientific researchers , who used him to perform laboratory experiments. These rodents were imported to the U.S. to study diabetes and then began his descent and European continent expansion , settling in France and Spain .
The genetic heritage of European Americans comes degus , which has resulted in the inheritance of certain diseases from these tests that have been made in your body, such as organic imbalances , diabetes or prone to mouth infections.
Differentiate it from other rodents
Although this is an animal that has similar to others of its kind , the degu shows a longer tail than normal but also characterized by having very large ears and short nose physical traits. Your body has a rounded shape compared to that of her head is rather elongated . Unlike chinchilla or guinea pig has a very short coat , but does not end in the body, but also extends to his tail , showing an abundant at the end of the same strand . We suggest not caught in this area , because it can dislodge easily, especially if it feels threatened.
The colour that characterizes him is light brown , becoming yellowish on the back, and clearing up in the belly white load . Moreover, this rodent 's jaw is crucial for you to enjoy gnawing on various products. The Degu is very fortunate in his dental provision, as the two front teeth in the upper part and the corresponding mouth at the bottom grow throughout its lifetime , so never fear losing them.
Small but heavy
Despite being an animal of small size , in the area of rodents we are talking about a being of great size. Its tail is shorter than its body , measuring up to 118 mm , while the rest of his anatomy reaches 180 mm. the smallest , with the highest recorded measurements of 320 mm long , including the tail.
The weight of the rodent noted that ranges between 92 and 250 gr .
The maximum was recorded only in extreme cases of a pet degu, while diagnosing obesity problems due to disorders in the body that have been derived from its previous designation as mouse ?
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 .
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 .
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 .
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| 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 .
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