How To Care For A Pet Degu. The easiest technique to pick up a degu is the two-handed or cup technique. In order to keep your pet at the recommended room temperature range keep the degus cage out of direct sunlight and monitor the temperature with a thermometer.
To be healthy and happy degus should be kept as pets in pairs or groups. As pets they typically live 5-8 years. The easiest technique to pick up a degu is the two-handed or cup technique.
Carrots cucumbers and green beans are particular favourites.
They have excellent vision and can actually see ultraviolet UV light an adaptation that likely has a social function in the wild as their urine and the fur on their stomachs reflect UV light. To be healthy and happy degus should be kept as pets in pairs or groups. Degus are busy active pets that love the company of other degus. They make great pets they are active in the daytime but take care to keep their living environment below 20C otherwise they could suffer from heatstroke.