Degu

Description: Animal Species: Rodents / Small Pets

Newest Review: ... cumbersome to clean. Metal Cages: In my opinion, these are the best type of housing for Degu. They are generally relatively large, with plenty of space and height for climbing and they are normally fairly easy to keep nice and clean, as well as being lightweight to move around. They must have solid metal bases however, not made from mesh or plastic as plastic will be chewed and mesh is ... more

... uncomfortable for the Degu to walk on. When purchasing a cage, try to go for the biggest one you can afford and one that has two doors rather than one, as this makes handling your pet so much easier. Cages marketed as being suitable for rats, chinchillas...more

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Degu: Brightening Up My Day(goo) (3012 words)
by - written on 10/11/09 (Very useful, 147 readings)
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At the beginning of this year, I decided, as I do quite often, that it was time for a new pet to join the gang here at FourPaws Headquarters! It had to be a relatively small animal, that didn't require huge amounts of space, as well, space is frankly very limited here and I also wanted a pet that was a bit of a challenge. Something new, something a bit different and something I hadn't owned before. After a couple of weeks of indecisiveness, I finally settled on a pair of Degu, and welcome them into my life just a few days later. *About Degu* The Degu (pronounced day-goo) is a small rodent, native to Chile, which is very closely related to the Chinchilla ... Read the complete review

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