Octodontidae and genus Octodon
Octodons, whatever their species, are part of the Octodontidae family. It is a group of rodents, native to South America and located in Chile, Bolivia,… Read More »Octodontidae and genus Octodon
Octodons, whatever their species, are part of the Octodontidae family. It is a group of rodents, native to South America and located in Chile, Bolivia,… Read More »Octodontidae and genus Octodon
The bowl has become an almost indispensable accessory in the design of a cage for degu. However, it is interesting to ask the question of… Read More »The bowl, useful for the degu ?
The big news of 2022, a project that has been in the making for some time now has been finalized: the creation of a French-speaking… Read More »Oktodon Association: a society to defend and raise degus awareness
Osteoarthritis is by far the most widespread bone disease. It affects humans as much as animals: mammals, birds, reptiles… nobody escapes it (or almost). Osteoarthritis… Read More »How to treat the arthritis in the common degu
With the arrival of summer, which has been coming for a few years now, periods of strong heat waves have settled in the world. Unfortunately,… Read More »How to avoid heat stroke in degus?
The use of standard for the breeding of the degus allows the establishment of healthy lines, trying to limit the genetic problems and while preserving… Read More »Standard of breeding of the Octodon degus
To know how to make the difference between a male and a female octodon is essential. The Octodon degus does not present any sexual dimorphism… Read More »How to differentiate the sex of the male or female degus?
The pandemic is now part of our daily life and we are learning, as best we can, to live with it. But does the Covid-19… Read More »Covid 19 & Octodon degus
When spring and the beautiful days arrive, the temperatures increase and nature comes back to life. It is with these milder temperatures that comes the… Read More »How to take your degus outside?
The availability of water at all times is essential for the health of the Octodon degus. One of the questions that arises most when it… Read More »Bottle or water bowl for the degus?