0
no a degu is its own species they are from the same family though Answer: Yes a degu is it's own species :) But they act like a chincilla but look a bit like a gerbil or a squirrel :D lol A degu is not a mix of a rat and a chinchilla but they are in the chinchilla family. I think that degus look like squirrels but smaller and without a bushy tail.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYes. They are caviomorph rodents (related to guinea pigs and chinchillas).
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What rodents start with the letter D?
degu
What rodents can share a cage with a chinchilla?
The only animal you can cage with Chinchilla's are Degu's but even then there is a long introduction process and they are not guaranteed to get along. Talk to a breeder about how this is done.
Which is a better kid friendly pet Degu or a Guinea Pig?
There are so many adorable rodents guinea pigs, hamsters, degus, gerbils, chinchillas, rats and mice
Can you tame a degu?
yes it is possible to tame a degu
Should you get your degu a male playmate or a female?
This all depends on what gender your degu is. If you have a male degu, you should get a male degu, but if you have a female degu you should get a female degu. In other words you should get same sex pairs. But oviously if you want to breed get a male and a female, but be warned they breed like crazy!
When was Mountain Degu created?
Mountain Degu was created in 1844.
Where can you get a degu in Maine?
i have one degu i rescued from a place where they adpoted off his fellow degu separate and he was there for a while. i need to get him a new degu play mate....any places in southern maine??
When was Degu Debebe born?
Degu Debebe was born on 1984-01-01.
Is a degu an mammal?
A degu is simply a cross between a kangaroo-rat and a gerbil. A kangaroo-rat isn't a kangaroo and a rat, it's just a type of rat; just like a pitbull is a type of dog... not it's own species. It's a member of the rodent family. So if you consider rodents mammals, then yes... it's a mammal.
Why has the degu lost its tail?
Degu's can lose their tails as a form of defense, a degu should NEVER be picked up by it's tail. their tails do not grow back
How much can a degu weigh in the wild?
a degu averagely weighs about 5-8 ounces
Can you put a degu in with a ferret?
Only if you want the degu to be killed and quite possibly eaten.
