In captivity, it is impossible to reproduce identically the conditions of the natural environment of the species. Even with adequate care, an adapted diet, the… Read More »Behavioral problems and stereotypies in the degus
The Octodon degus is a gregarious rodent, native to South America and more particularly to Chile. It is a rodent that has a great capacity… Read More »Degus behavior
The Octodon degus is a rodent with a gregarious way of life, constituted of clans, which sometimes live close to each other. The number of… Read More »Can we have a lonely degus?
The introduction of new degus into an already formed group or to a single rodent is complex. Indeed, Octodon degus are social animals by nature.… Read More »Guide to introducing new degus
Octodon degus are herbivorous and folivorous animals and many foods are edible for them. Their natural diet is mainly composed of leaves, roots, flowers and… Read More »Prohibited plants and foods for the degu
Created in collaboration with a team of veterinary researchers, the SAB Degu Mix is a complete diet adapted to the precise needs of the degu.… Read More »SAB Degu Mix – Healthy food for degus
It will not have escaped the attention of animal rights defenders the new bill aimed at fighting against animal abuse in France1. This law aims… Read More »Proposed law to fight against animal abuse, what future for the Octodon degus in France?
Is the Octodon degus an invasive species, and if so, will it be banned in some countries? The question of invasive animal species has been… Read More »The degu, an invasive species?
For a few years, degu breeders have been developing different colors, more or less distant from the natural color of the degu. This requires a… Read More »Degus colors
The Octodon ricardojeda is a new species discovered in December 2020 and identified as an Octodontidae1. Its discovery, which follows a scientific study on genus Octodon specimens… Read More »New species of degus (genus octodon) discovered : Octodon ricardojeda
