Degu Behavior tools: what they help with
These tools help you read your degu: temperament quizzes, compatibility checkers for multi-pet homes and guides to what common behaviors usually mean. Most behavior problems start as a mismatch between what a degu needs and what it is getting. Spotting that early is far easier than fixing a habit later.
What to know about behavior and temperament for degus
Degus typically live 6 to 8 years. Degus cannot process sugar and develop diabetes readily, so their diet must be strictly hay-based with no fruit. They are highly social, diurnal, and need a large multi-level cage with a sand bath.
Degu quick facts
| Measure | Degu |
|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 6–8 years |
| Adult weight | 6–10.6 oz (170–300 g) |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Mature at | About 6 months |
| Pregnancy | 87–93 days |
| Litter size | 4–6 |
| Humidity | 40–60% |
A practical tip
Answer the questions based on what your degu does on a normal day, not on its best or worst day. The result will be much more useful.
Other degu topics
Most questions lead to another. You may also find these useful: degu age tools, degu breeding tools, degu cost tools and degu grooming tools. Or see every degu tool in one place.
Behavior tools for other pets
The same kind of tool exists for other species, each using that animal's own reference data: dog behavior, cat behavior, rabbit behavior and hamster behavior.