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Supreme Petfoods Science Selective Degu 1.5kg

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What to feed your Degu...

Degus make lovely pets. Unlike many small animals they are awake during the day and will come running over to see you. They are very friendly and soon become tame and will come and 'talk' to you and scrounge titbits (low carbohydrate, low sugar only, of course).

The Degu is a very sociable animal, living in groups in the wild, so they can get quite lonely and depressed on their own. It's best, if possible, to keep at least two animals.

Degus need feeding twice a day, every day (in the morning and in the evening). A good quality, heavy, earthenware bowl keeps food dry and clean and prevents the degu from tipping the food. Bowls must be cleaned after every use.

Degus have traditionally been fed on guinea pig mixes. However, this is not ideal as their requirements are different and guinea pig mixes contain too much fat for a Degu.

The ideal diet for a degu is very low fat diet with high levels of vitamin C.

To help keep your Degu's teeth healthy, you need to provide lots of hay and perhaps a gnawing block.

If you're changing your Degu's diet, it's vital that you introduce the new food gradually. Mix about one quarter of the new food with three quarters of the old food on the first day and then gradually increase the new food and decrease the old food over a 10-day period. This should make sure that your Degu has no tummy upsets.

You can also feed treats such as dark green leafy vegetables – broccoli and Basil are ideal for their antioxidant properties. Fruit should be avoided, as it is too sugary for degus and they can be prone to diabetes.

Handling your Degu

To ensure that your Degu becomes tame handle it frequently and correctly. Picking up a Degu incorrectly could lead to it being frightened. Most small animals are prey in the wild if they are approached from above they will see a shadow and become scared they might run or try to attack. Before handling make sure that your Degu is alert. Let it decide when it is ready to come to you. Your voice is a good method of introduction as it will make it aware that you are near. Always approach your Degu on the same level. Crouch in front and let it come to you, presenting the back of your hand to sniff. Gently put your thumb behind the forelegs with your fingers over the back and lift with one hand whilst supporting the weight by scooping the rump with the other hand. Place your Degu on to your lap or against your chest. When holding it will sit for longer if you don't encircle it with your hand let it sit on your palm or arm and give them a treat. Do NOT lift your Degu by the tail or ears.

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Housing...

You need to provide plenty of room for your Degus to eat, sleep and run around. Ideally Degus should be kept in pairs or groups and you must make sure that there is room for all of them. They need to be kept indoors and careful thought must be given to where the cage will be.The temperature in the room should be constant, away from direct sunlight and draughts, and out of reach of any other pets. Degus are extremely sensitive to high temperatures and can develop heat stroke easily due to their inability to sweat. For this reason, you should always make sure your degu cage is in a room at room temperature (18-22ºC)- it's a good idea to keep a thermometer by the cage. In hot weather, move the cage into a cooler room and make sure the cage is NEVER in direct sunlight. Degus need good, secure, roomy housing. They can be kept in a wire cage. A large rat or a chinchilla cage with the mesh floors taken out, or covered, is ideal, but avoid plastic bases as these can be chewed through remarkably quickly. In the wild, Degus sleep in burrows. A nest box is an artificial replication of a burrow environment, and your Degus will quickly learn to nest and sleep in a comfy nest box. Degus claws are quite sharp, so it's worth having a piece of stone in the cage for them to rub them down on. You can also get stone parrot perches that are designed to keep claws worn down and these also work quite well. A good cage will be two tiered and have at least two compartments – one for the day and one to nest and hide in at night. Don't forget that if you have more than one Degu you will need a bigger cage. Remember that a cage can NEVER be too big – buy or make the largest cage you can manage. Degus enjoy a dust bath to keep their coats clean. You can buy chinchilla bathing sand and give your degus a large ceramic bowl with an inch or two of it in the bottom for a short period every day. The dust bath shouldn't be left in the cage for too long or they will use it as a toilet. Cages should be cleaned out on a regular basis. This is especially important in warmer weather in order to prevent flies being attracted to the cage.

Every day: Remove all stale food and check water bottle.

Once a week: Check for dirty bedding and remove.

Every 3 months: Remove all bedding. Thoroughly sweep out all the soiled bedding. Rinse with warm water and mild detergent and wait until dry. Spray inside of cage with safe cleaning product and wait until dry. Replace with clean bedding (check for signs of mould etc. on bedding and discard if necessary)

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