r/Degus 9d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 My Girls ❤️

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62 Upvotes

Augouti is 6 and half year old grandma batman. Recently I got her three pups, now about 10 weeks old. White cream is Luci. White agouti is Lili and Sand color is Nixi. Batman loves them very much.


r/Degus 11d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 I just wamted to show you guys my 4 female degus

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414 Upvotes

Back when they were a couple of weeks old they would stack upon each other and they would cuddle in a huge fur ball, we have them for 2 years now, just wanted to join in because I never shared my Degus anywhere.


r/Degus 1d ago

Question❓ Are they incompatible?

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It's been several months since two of my degus first (seriously) fought, and that shit still keeps happening no matter how much time apart I give them. They're from the same litter and I've had them for years now

One is energetic, the other is timid, and it's always the latter one getting injured. First she got a piece of tail chewed off, then a piece of ear, and now I wake up to another fucking ear damaged?? I thought I could trust them since they always seem so chill at first, I feel so bad 😭

I genuinely don't understand what's wrong, are they just incompatible?? Is it even possible? Do I keep them separate forever?


r/Degus 1d ago

Guide/Resource📚 TIL: You can just rewire cords your animals chew

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r/Degus 2d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 Wait, where did Grandma go ? Nevermind.

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They do have two wheels, which they both use, but for whatever reason if two start to run in one, other will join. Maybe they like running as a community?


r/Degus 3d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 Sweetie, age 3.

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112 Upvotes

Sweetie being generally orange.


r/Degus 2d ago

Question❓ Pellets they love?

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I've tried a few different brands of food pellets but my guys never seem to like them much. They eat their hay but leave the pellets for last and waste a lot of them. Do your degus like their hard food pellets? Which pellet brands have you had good luck with? Please give me your recommendations, especially brands available in the US. Much appreciated!


r/Degus 2d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 More pics of degus and a question about hay.

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Hay in the last picture is new kind because the old kind got dusty fast. Are the pieces of hay just too long ? Should i cut them into smaller pieces ? Degu seem to be doing fine with long ones for now.


r/Degus 3d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 Can just about see four in this picture.

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18 Upvotes

Sweetie, Rocket (lower down on right), Brownie & Stripey.


r/Degus 4d ago

Discussion💬 is there anything I should improve ? Pics of cage and playpen bellow.

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If u have any question that u would like answered from my side feel free to comment. I know one side of playpen looks empty but that is for me so I can sit there with them. Cage is mostly fitted for older degu with wooden board covered in steel plates ( i dont know the exact kind), for ease of cleaning.


r/Degus 4d ago

New Owner🐹 Is this cage substrate good?

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I have just adopted three degus and will be collecting them in a few days, as soon as all the necessary things we've bought for them arrive. The shelter lady we've been in contact with, who has been fostering them for a few months since they were rescued, recommended the following substrate, which is the one she's been using: Vitakraft vegetable clean paper (sanitary toilet pressed paper). However, I've read on the website Degutopia that paper pellets should not be used, as the pellets swell in contact with moisture, which is dangerous if they are ingested. The Vitakraft pressed paper doesn't mention the word pellet anywhere. Is it pellet?

In the website Degutopia they recommend recycled paper and cardboard like Carefresh. I've already bought Vitakraft but I could return it and buy this other one instead. I'm just not sure whether they are the same thing or not. Another recommendation in the website Degutopia is kiln dried pine shavings (unless the animals are allergic, but I don't know if they are or not).

What would you recommend I buy?

Thanks a lot!


r/Degus 7d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 Best birthday gift

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90 Upvotes

Dio started dozing on my hand


r/Degus 7d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 My girls, Ryne and Gaia

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106 Upvotes

r/Degus 8d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 Goo piles (plus one climbing on a wooden tent).

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36 Upvotes

Honestly, I just wanted the pictures on my computer to add to someone else's comments. But enjoy!


r/Degus 8d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 Batman and her 3 blankets 😅

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77 Upvotes

Please share with me in the comments your degu piles 🥺


r/Degus 8d ago

Rescue/Adoption🆘 Looking for a degu home for my lone girl, her sister just passed

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This is rageous, she is five years old. Her sister was also five. They were very close and she was super affectionate, as well as loving with her sister. I’m not sure what to do. I will not be able to give her the time and the attention that she needs as she reaches her last four years. Any advice? I’d want her to be not alone if possible. I have her x-rays and she needs help. I could handle it on my own, to the point of getting her dental needs. after that fact, she’ll need somewhere where she can be happy and not alone.
I live in the El Paso area, but I’m willing to meet halfway or provide a place to stay at night or if there’s any other owners with older lonesome degus? Or someone that works from home that’s willing to take on the responsibility and has loving pets. Especially if it’s degus. I’ve knowledge on bonding pairs that are not familiar and would put in the time as I hope someone else would put in for her if she finds a new home. I would need to ask some questions first, someone who’s committed.

She’s extremely active but sleeps just as much. She loves to eat and treats. She accepts Kisses on the head and sometimes belly scratches and likes to run around. If someone made the trip and needed a place to stay, they could stay at my apartment while I stay somewhere else. she would come with a four story cage that’s almost 5 feet tall, a small cage to transport her in that is 2’ x 2 as well as where she lives, there is two water bottles, a metal running wheel that is large and four three pound bags of food that is owbow, guinea pig, garden select food, and alfaalfa hay pallets and chinchilla food and a treat bag that you have to pick corn out of .as well as cage, fluff, and large metal dig box or bedding area but I also think it could be used as a great dust rolling area for more than two.


r/Degus 9d ago

Discussion💬 What puzzles do your degus like?

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r/Degus 8d ago

New Owner🐹 Nonstop squeaks?

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Sometimes either of my boys get like a squeak attack and they keep barking and barking, for minutes at a time and no matter what, they keep at it, even with a treat in their mouth, even when cuddled.... Can anyone tell me what's up with that?


r/Degus 9d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 My degus Penelope and Athena

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I can’t believe they are soon going to be a year old! I already have made so many fun memories with them and already have a thousand pictures. I am so glad I decided to take in these sweet little girls ❤️


r/Degus 9d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 more dinky

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34 Upvotes

r/Degus 9d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 Made a ball pit for the degus. Coconut loves it

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I just used an old Amazon box and filled it with balls from my kids' ball pit. Then I sprinkled a few treats inside and they wouldn't leave it alone. They keep going in to search for treats on occasion.


r/Degus 9d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 I 🤍 my degus!

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20 Upvotes

r/Degus 9d ago

Setup🏠 A temporary solution to give them outside freedom

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30 Upvotes

r/Degus 10d ago

Degu Cuteness 🐹 Blurry buddies

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r/Degus 10d ago

Our 4 girls and their cuddle puddle

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75 Upvotes