What do degus eat?

What do domesticated degus like to eat?

• Hay: The majority of a degu's diet should consist of good quality hay, such as Timothy Hay or Meadow Hay. ...
• Guinea pig or degu specific food: You can give these to your degu, as they contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals suitable for your pet.

1. What food can degus eat?
2. What is the best food for degus?
3. What do degus eat in the wild?
4. Can degus eat lettuce?
5. What vegtables can degus eat?
6. Can degus have oats?
7. What foods are poisonous to degus?
8. What flowers can degus eat?
9. Can degus have meat?
10. Can degus eat radishes?
11. Can a Degu live with a guinea pig?
12. Can degus eat mint?
13. Can degus have rosemary?
14. Can degus eat coconut?
15. Can degus have pea flakes?
16. How do you take care of a Degu?

What food can degus eat?

Food and Water

Degus eat a diet high in roughage and low in carbohydrates. Thus, the basis of a proper degu diet is a combination of high-quality chinchilla or guinea pig pellets and a rodent block. Make a nutrient-rich grass, like Timothy hay or alfalfa, available at all times.

What is the best food for degus?

Degus should have constant access to good quality hay. Hay is much more important than commercial degu nuggets and should constitute the majority of the degus diet. A small measured portion of degu nuggets and some leafy vegetables should also be part of their daily diet.

What do degus eat in the wild?

What do degus eat in the wild? Degus originally hail from Chile, where they inhabit the western slopes of the Andes mountain range. In this sometimes-harsh environment, these members of the rodent family typically eat grasses, green vegetation, bark, seeds and fruit.

Can degus eat lettuce?

Fresh vegetables and herbs

Vegetables and herbs are another important part of the degu diet. They contain essential amino- and fatty acids that are necessary for the diet of herbivores. ... Leafy vegetables (chicory, endive, dandelion leaves, lettuce, celery, radishes) can be given each day.

What vegtables can degus eat?

Fresh fruit can contain reasonable high levels of natural sugar so should probably be best avoided altogether. Vegetables – degu's should be fed green vegetables, peas, beans, dandelion and broccoli. Cabbage can cause bloating so should be avoided. All greens should be washed before feeding.

Can degus have oats?

Most degus love them, and it's great for keeping them in one spot for a while as they have to sit there to eat them (they can't run off with them). Because these are high in carbohydrates, give a pinch of oats per degu per day only.

What foods are poisonous to degus?

Molasses and raisins – you should avoid feeding your degu these due to their high sugar content. Hamster and Gerbil food – these contain a lot of seeds that are high in protein. Too much protein can make your degu ill, so these foods shouldn't be fed to your pet.

What flowers can degus eat?

All rose species (genus Rosa) are suitable to feed to degus. or the North American Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana). The flowers are typically very popular with degus, and can be fed both fresh and dry. They can be dried as open flowers, buds or loose petals.

Can degus have meat?

They are herbivores, or vegetarians, which means that degu food should never contain any meat. In the wild, they primarily eat fibrous vegetation that is naturally found in the Chilean mountains and plains. It's important for degus to consume plenty of fibrous food.

Can degus eat radishes?

Safe veggies twice a week

Dried herbs. Pumpkin. Butternut squash. Radishes.

Can a Degu live with a guinea pig?

Finally, degus should never be housed with other rodent species — such as hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas, or guinea pigs — or with other small mammals, such as rabbits, as these animals carry diseases that they can transmit to degus and vice versa. Plus, they may end up fighting over territory or other resources.

Can degus eat mint?

Lettuces, parsley, dill, coriander, basil, mint, watercress, dandelion leaves, celery leaves, beet greens, chicory, escarole, rocket, kale, Brussels sprouts, collards and carrot greens are well appreciated by chinchillas and degus. High sugar vegetables such as carrots or peppers can be offered in limited quantities.

Can degus have rosemary?

Just be warned: degus can have one sprig of rosemary, whereas it will make chinchillas very sick if ingested. This is due to the high fat and calcium content.

Can degus eat coconut?

COCONUT SHELL- We've all eaten coconuts, and we know the best bit is smashing the husk open. But when you've finished it, don't throw away the empty shell, give it to your degus to gnaw- they're crazy about it! ... Just be sure not to leave the coconut meat on the shell- it's too high in fat and protein for degus to eat.

Can degus have pea flakes?

Product description. Exotic Nutrition Pea Flakes are a healthy all natural treat for small animals such as Chinchillas, Prairie Dogs, Guinea pigs, Sugar Gliders, Degus, Skunks, Backyard Chickens, Rabbits and other pets.

How do you take care of a Degu?

Like chinchillas, degus need regular dust baths. Provide a shallow bowl of chinchilla dust a couple times a week. They will typically only need it for 20-30 minutes and then you can remove it. Keep the cage away from direct sunlight, drafts, and other pets such as dogs and cats.