Buyer question
How big does a degu get?
Our Animal Library lists the Degu at 10–12 in with tail; 170–300 g (adult size).
Source: the Agouti degu page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Degu in the Animal Library
The detail
The agouti degu is the wild-type color of a social, daytime rodent from central Chile, brown with a pale belly and a tufted tail. Degus are clever, chatty and long-lived, but they need a group, a sugar-free diet and a chew-proof metal cage.
- Housing
- Large metal cage, solid floors
What to weigh
Degus live five to eight years, chew through almost anything and cannot handle sugar. They are awake by day and need company of their own kind.