No :( only guinea pigs, mice & rabbits
No, degus do not hibernate. -Owner of twelve degus. Have had twenty-three.
if your degus are like mine they will play for a bit then rest then play then rest
Two degus are much, much better.Two are better because degus are very social animals and absolutely crave attention. You could get one though, if you gave it lots of attention everyday.
It's not a very easy process. Some degus may never get along, some may be best of friends. I suggest you check the following link for tips on how to do so. http://www.paw-talk.net/forums/f12/introducing-degus-31349.html
As far as I know they are not allowed into Australia.
No. Degus are rodents, and rodent are not marsupials.
baby degus are called pups
In piles with other degus and in their FLAT topped houses.
No, degus do not hibernate. -Owner of twelve degus. Have had twenty-three.
Generally, no they are not. But some degus may be allergic. They should only have them as a rare treat, though, since degus are severely prone to becoming diabetic. -Mommy of twelve degus. Have had twenty-three.
if your degus are like mine they will play for a bit then rest then play then rest
What food are you allowed to take into australia
Degus are believed to be the fourth fastest rodents on earth, with a flexible spine, abrupt paws, and light build degus can reach speeds of 26 mph. Sources: Rodent Velocity Expert
yes, all nuts are good for degus, especially uncracked, but they should never be given in large quantities, as the oil is not good for their diet
yes
Degus are unpopular in some places, but popular in other. The reason why they are in the US is that it is against the law to ship them there because they are considered pests.
Degus are related to rabbits and chinchillas. To say 'what are they decended from' is a different answer. The degus are decendants of degus. God created animals specially and they have only changed in ways credited to micro-evolution. Some amazing features God gave these little critters are: tails that will shed like a salamander, are great at digging, are very sociable, curious, and playful.