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Featured Sections... ● Degu Foods ● Books ● Bedding Read what our customers say ... What a great treat for my Degus! WaxSnacks are their favorite! I don't know why I didn't try the dried waxworms sooner. Keep up the good work Exotic Nutrition! Jan K. I started feed my Degu your new food about 2 months ago, and their coat has gotten beautiful. Thanks for devising a great product for my little Cha-Cha!
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DEGU (Octodon Degus) Purchase Degu Food The Degu A Degu is a small 5-9" brown rodent with a tail 2/3 the length of the body, somewhat similar to Gerbil but larger(2-3 times the size). Degus originate from the lowland areas of Chile where they live in large groups making their homes in rocks or brush. Degus are found in nearly every climate except the very high elevations. They are considered an agricultural pest in Chile, but here in the U.S. they are kept as pets. Degus typically nest and storage their food are under the rocks in the areas they inhabit. Degus in the wild can live up to 15 years, but in captivity they rarely become 10 years old with an average age of 5 years. Food Wild Degus mainly live on bulbs, tubers and bark. Since these foods are not readily available to the typical Degu owner, Exotic Nutrition has devised a complete feed for Degus. DEGU COMPLETE is a balanced vitamin fortified pellet feed that contains all the nutrition necessary for growth and reproduction. Developed with the help of animal nutritionalists and veterinarians, DEGU COMPLETE, along with satisfying the nutritional requirements of pet Degus, also serves as a aid in preventing excess tooth growth and satisfies your Degus need to chew. Feed your Degus this food 'free choice' daily along and ala supply of fresh timothy hay. Fresh drinking water should be available at all times. The typical rodent type drip bottles work great for water supply, glass type is preferable. It is important that Degus are kept to a bland diet and offered healthy treats such as the treats listed at the bottom of this page, do not offer sugar treats or dried fruit treats. Hay cubes are also a recommended treat and can be found in the hay department of this web site. You can also offer chew toys and Pumice Chew blocks. Degu Housing Degus should have a cage at least 20x18x12 or larger, because they like to run and climb a lot. You can look at cages made for other mammals also because you will not find anything made specifically for them. Do not use galvanized metal cages, since the metal can become toxic when exposed to pet urine. Cages for Sugar gliders that are offered on this web site are appropriate for Degus. Degus love a large exercise wheel. Degus also love dust baths. Supply your Degu with a Chinchilla type dust bath and an exercise wheel with a diameter of at least 10 inches. Degus also like a nesting area, such as a Timber Hideaway offered in the cage accessory department of this web site.
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