I think that amongst the little rodent a degu is the best, because it likes to be cuddled a lot!
What is a Degu?
The Degu (Octodon degus) is a small caviomorph rodent that is native to Chile. It is sometimes referred to as the Brush-Tailed Rat (although not closely related to the rat family) and is also called the Common Degu, to distinguish it from the other members of the genus Octodon. Other members are also called degus, but they are distinguished by additional names.
Degus have become popular as pets, though until very recently they were seldom found in pet shops. Their advantages over traditional small pets are their diurnal habits, bubbly personalities, the haired tail (as compared to rats and mice) and their lifetime: they are said to live up to 13 years under ideal circumstances (though a poor gene pool/genetic background often reduces a pet degu's lifespan significantly). The average lifespan of a degu in captivity is said to be around 5-8 years of age. One disadvantage of the degu as a pet is that they gnaw much more than most other common rodent pets, especially through plastic-bottomed cages typically found in pet stores. Untame degus, as with most small animals, can be prone to biting, but their intelligence makes them easy to tame. Degus often 'groom' their human owners, by a gentle nibbling action, but they can give a defensive bite if they feel threatened.
The Top Five Reasons Rhaegar The Degu is the Cutest Rodent
- Degus are friendly
- Degus are funny and noisy
- Degus are only vegetarian
- Degus sleep at night, like us
- Degus love us!
As you can imagine, keeping a degu is quite easy BUT...
...there are some books detailing begu behaviour and care, so have a look and choose on of these!
Barrons Books Degu Manual
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Gesellige Degus. by Anna Sporon
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useful links about our beloved degus
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degu
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www.degus.org/
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www.degu.co.uk/
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Videos about The Degus... as you can see most of these evil beasts are attention whores...
So what is YOUR favorite Rodent ? :)
They all nibble...They are all cutey but..
Who's your daddy rodent ? :) Vote your favorite or share your less-than-famous specie of pet rodent :)
Your turn: Am I right?
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- Kaczie Kaczie Aug 3, 2008 @ 11:37 am
- Enjoyed your lens! I'd love to get some degus in the future but they don't seem very easy to find in the US.
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- garethjax garethjax Jan 30, 2008 @ 7:23 am
- They are incredibly playful... you tend to spoil them :) Infact they emite cute noises when they need attention :)
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Jan 30, 2008 @ 6:14 am
- My Lemmings just came over to visit your Degus. We had never heard of you before. Are they as gentle as hamsters?. Greetings to you in Chile from all of us in the Arctic North.
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- EverythingMouse EverythingMouse Jan 10, 2008 @ 10:00 am
- I had never heard of these animals before - you are right they are pretty cute for a rodent!
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- garethjax garethjax Nov 29, 2007 @ 11:18 am
- If you like me, love degus, leave your mark!
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