The diet of the Octodon degus is complex and requires extensive knowledge in order to avoid a maximum of health problems, especially dental.
Octodon degus is among the rodents in its family most vulnerable to a high-sugar diet. This is due to its lower insulin hormonal activity compared… Read More »What is the impact of a high-carbohydrate diet on degus?
After an operation to file down the teeth or remove a root, it is important that the degu has a diet tailored to its calcium… Read More »How to limit overgrowth of teeth in a degu with malocclusion?
When facing serious health issues, it is sometimes necessary to feed or force-feed your degu with specialized or convalescent nutrition. The most well-known option is… Read More »Medically specialized and convalescent nutrition and force-feeding in degus
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 ?
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
A lot of rodents, no matter the species, refuse to eat hay or do not eat enough. It can cause a lot of digestive or… Read More »My degu won’t eat its hay
Hay is the most basic food of most herbivore rodents. These are dried plants and herbs that grow in fields in order to feed animals.… Read More »Degus hay comparison
Into the wild, degus diet varies depending on the seasons. Purely herbivorous, it has a folivorous tendency, it consumes mainly stems and leaves. It also… Read More »Degus diet in Chile
There are various brands of degus food, or degus & chinchilla food, and sometimes even degus / gerbil / hamster food on the market. While… Read More »Comparison of mixes for degus
