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Chinchilla or Guinea Pig pellets with NO fruit, seeds, peanuts, or colored pieces. Degus are severely prone to getting Diabetes, and can not have sugar! Please check www.degutopia.co.uk for more information on what they can have. -'Mommy' of twelve degus. Have had twenty-three.
What else can I help you with?
Can degus eat grapes?
If you want to play it safe than no. They can sometimes eat grape vines but they would have to be natural, orgainic, pesticide free, and pretty much grown in your own back yard. Some times when degus eat graped they can get sick and it can turn there teeth orange from the grape juice.
How do baby degus feed?
Baby degus feed on their mother's milk for the first few weeks of life. They will suckle from her teats as they grow and develop. After a few weeks, they may also start nibbling on solid food, gradually transitioning to a diet similar to that of adult degus.
Are degus nocturnal?
No, degus do not hibernate. -Owner of twelve degus. Have had twenty-three.
I am planning to buy a degu do you need 2 degus or is 1 ok?
Degus are social animals and it is recommended to keep them in pairs or groups to prevent loneliness and promote their well-being. If you only have one degu, be prepared to spend a lot of time interacting with and providing companionship for your pet.
What is the shape of a degu?
I'm not quite sure what you mean by this question. Degus are shaped like a degu.
Can degus eat cuttlefish?
yes
Are Degus marsupials?
No. Degus are rodents, and rodent are not marsupials.
Can degus eat grapes?
If you want to play it safe than no. They can sometimes eat grape vines but they would have to be natural, orgainic, pesticide free, and pretty much grown in your own back yard. Some times when degus eat graped they can get sick and it can turn there teeth orange from the grape juice.
What are baby degus called?
baby degus are called pups
How do degus sleep?
In piles with other degus and in their FLAT topped houses.
Are degus allergic to cornflakes?
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.
What eats degus?
Hay is the most important, but they need pellets that have vitamin c, that have no sugar or molasses, and that has no salt. You can give them dry uncooked oatmeal every other day and a dry uncooked whole wheat noodle once a week. Do NOT GIVE THEM ANYTHING that HAS SUGAR IN IT! They might get diabetes if you do. The oatmeal and noodle are optional.
How do baby degus feed?
Baby degus feed on their mother's milk for the first few weeks of life. They will suckle from her teats as they grow and develop. After a few weeks, they may also start nibbling on solid food, gradually transitioning to a diet similar to that of adult degus.
Are degus nocturnal?
No, degus do not hibernate. -Owner of twelve degus. Have had twenty-three.
Why are degus unpopluar?
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.
What are degus descended from?
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.
How big do degus get?
19 inches tall
