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baby degu -


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adult degu -



adult degu - Image - TinyPic - Share the Experience!™

Hi im looking for some degu same sex pair, not bothered about the sex but any info on differences in sex? I have had rats for quite a few years and i would like something that lives a little longer. 2 died recently and i was very sad, i have researched them abit, just not sure whether to get them from pets at home or not would prefer babies and from a breeder. Heard there are many in rescues too. Id like to get as much info before i get them.

Thanks Louise

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no problem i can give you info

personality wise boys r friendlier, while the girls r more inquisitive. they prefer living in large groups, so id buy at least 2 or more degus. There are a lot of degus in rescue places looking for homes so id suggest u give a degu from there a second chance. Petshops and small petfarms also sell them, it doesn't really matter where you get them from, but they r treated differently, so cruelty could be an issue.
they r a lot more noisier than rats as they love to sing (yes sing) lol :P
thr maybe not as tame as rats, as rats love compainionship while a degu would rather explore.

if you need more info or advice just ask xxxxxx

Can you really keep them with Chinchillas? But Degus are day active & Chins are nocturnal - how does that work?

yeah sure u can

depending on the noise level of ur house or how much u interact with them (in our house a lot), they will go to sleep the same time as u. If the chinchillas realise they cnt get muc sleep during the day they'll go to sleep at night or the degus vice versa.
they get on well together actually, i also keep mice with them but with mice u have to be carfel as some chinchillas dnt like them, or if a mouse is having babys i would suggest moving her for a while as the degu will eat the babys, which i found out the hard way.