Common name - Pied Degu
Latin name - Octodon degus
Country of Origin - Chile
Sex - Male
Adult size - 25-30cm 170g-400g
Average Lifespan - 6- 8 years
Care level - Beginner
Description - Degus are highly social and active animals. They live in burrows, and, by digging communally, they are able to construct larger and more elaborate burrows than they could on their own. Their advantages over traditional small pets are their diurnal habits, great personalities, the haired tail and their longer lifespan. Disadvantages are their predisposition to chewing, due to their continually growing incisor and molar teeth.
Shopping list - Cage, food, bedding, hay, food bowl, water bottle, disinfectant, treats, hide, sand bath, sand, wheel, gnawing block.