When there is a perceived
threat, degus don’t have a ‘fight or flight’ reaction. They respond by keeping
themselves motionless in an attempt to blend into the surroundings to avoid
bringing attention to themselves. If you find your degu motionless, bring him
back to his enclosure and find out what triggered his behavior.
Degus engage in urine
marking to claim their territory. Don’t be surprised if your pet degu pees on
his bowls, toys, dust bath, and other item that he claims possession of. If you
have several degus, it’s usually the dominant one that is more likely to
urinate on what other degus have marked with their pee to show his dominance.
Degus are diurnal, so the
are most active at night until the early hours of the morning. They spend most
of the day sleeping, waking up only to eat, drink, or eliminate.
Sudden changes in your
pet’s health should warrant an appointment with your veterinary
clinic Bend, OR.
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