Frequently asked questions
On this page you'll find questions, which I was frequently asked by the visitors of these pages.

 
* Recommended VETS for degus
* How/Where to get degus and how much they cost? Do you know any breeder who lives near me?
* How do I recognize if my degu is a male or a female? I was told that my degu is a female in the pet shop, but now when I see the picture, I'm not sure about it, it seems like it's a male.
* How to tame a degu?
* My degus fight. What can I do?
* What sexes of degus should I have so that they don't fight?
* How do I recognize if my female is pregnant?
* What's this grey spot in my degu's eye?
* What should I feed newborn babies if mother died?
* We bought 2 degus and was told in the shop that they are both males, but now it seems that they are mating. Does this mean we have a pair?
* Can degus live with other animals? How they get along?
* I need more detailed explanation of this sugar problem.
* Can degus live in outside cage? What is the lowest temperature they can manage?
* If I don't give my degus sand baths, is it bad for them?
* At what age do degus reach full size?
* Is it necessary to cut degus' claws?
* How do you add an aquarium to the bottom of a wire cage?
* I'd like to know if degus smell, even if I clean the cage every week. I had a mouse and it did...
* Can I bath degus in the water sometimes? Can they swim?
* Have you ever seen the signs of cannibalism on a degu? I've found dead baby soon after his birth and it was partially eaten.
* One of our recently born degu babies has not both eyes completely opened. What can I do to help?
* What amount of water is normal for degu to drink? The mine seems to drink too much.
* My female is pregnant. What should I feed her and should I change something in taking care of her?
* When can I touch the babies?
* Do I have to separate male from female and babies after birth?
* My female doesn't spend much time with babies. Is it normal? I'm afraid of them.
* How should I let degus run out of their cage? Where, how often and for how long?
* My degu's front paws are naked - could it be some illness or parasite?
* My degu has bald spot above his nose (or on his back). What is it?
* My degus always nibble the wires of the cage. Is it normal?
* Is it possible to teach degu to sit on my shoulder and don't go away?
* Is it possible for degu to have only one owner he minds, as a dog does?
* Where do degus sleep preferably?
* What is the best for bedding?
* Do degus recognize my voice? Can they react to their name? If I give them new name, will they react to it?
* What should cage look like so that they can't escape? What about the bottom from the pastic, will they chew through it? And the distance between the wires?
* Where can I buy degus?
* Is there any way of neutering degus to prevent any further pregancy so the male and female don't have to be separated from one another?
* What do they like to play with, made of, to keep them happy and entertained.
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