The curiosity surrounding degus.

[Amethystbelle]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sammy H I wouldn't swap mine for any other for all the tea in china! little loves!

Whoops my post should have read wouldn't swap any of my boys for the world I'm having one of those days oh well

[Sammy H]

Knew what you meant! knew you wouldn't REALLY give up your degus

[Keppeh]

I always thought degus were adorable no matter what age they are.
It's not like that with all animals, (just most of them), but it's definitely like that for degus! Also, I'd like to all introduce you to a great website, sanctuary, and overall a great place.

http://www.chaoticexotics.ca/

They still have tons of baby degus up for adoption. Just look in the adoption page. They're adorable and tame, so if anyone is looking for babies, please adopt!

[Keppeh]

They're also incredibly healthy, with great teeth, fur, eyes and ears.

[DeguCrazy]

Hello and Congrats and Welcome to the forum! Degus, as some of you may already know, are also called Chilean Ground Squirrels.
Octodon Degu is their scientific name. In their natural habitat of Chile, Africa, they burrow and live in the ground in the like-manner of chipmunks and rabbits/hares. Female rabbits/hares only ovulate after a male has mated with her, so do degus.