What Do Degus Eat?

7 Constituents of Your Degu Pet Diet Timothy Hay, Meadow Hay or Readigrass (dried ryegrass) Foraging leaves, flowers and herbs Seed Mixes Commercial Pelleted Food  Treats Vegetables Clean Fresh Water What you need to look out for is: Calcium: Phosphorous ratio= 2:1 High sugar and molasses is bad Vitamin C is great

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Simple Guide: From Acquiring To Caring For Degus

A Degu is a social, curious and playful pet. Degus originate from central Chile and can grow to between 25 cm to 31 cm, which is (9.8 to 12.2 inches) in length. In weight, the degu can grow to between 170 and 400 grams. Caring for degus is quite easy and they do make great pets

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What Do You Need To Consider? A rule of thumb is that each degu you have needs at least 2-3 square feet of cage room. It is not advised to have only one degu; it may get stressed out alone. You need at least 2. Cage Dimensions The minimum cage dimensions for degus is: 70-100+

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