A Guide to Common Skin Issues in Small Pets
A comprehensive guide to identifying, preventing, and treating common skin problems in small exotic pets, including urine scald, mites, ringworm, and bacterial infections, with species-specific advice.
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Common Health Issues in Degus
An overview of the most common health issues affecting pet degus, including their genetic predisposition to diabetes, dental disease, tail slip, and bumblefoot.
Degu Basic Care
Degus are intelligent, social, and diurnal (active during the day) rodents that can make fascinating pets. They require specific care, particularly regarding their diet and social needs, to live a healthy life. This guide covers the essential care routines for degus.
Degu Habitat
Degus are active, agile, and curious animals that need a large and stimulating environment to thrive. Their habitat must be chew-proof and designed to accommodate their love of climbing, running, and...
Degu Nutrition
Proper nutrition is the most critical aspect of degu care. Degus have a unique sensitivity to sugar and are highly prone to developing diabetes if fed an improper diet. Their digestive system is...
Degu Wheels and Saucers: Go Big or Go Home
A guide to choosing a safe, appropriately sized wheel or saucer for degus — covering minimum diameter requirements, solid surface requirements, and the specific size thresholds for discs and saucers.
Dental Health in Degus
A comprehensive guide to dental disease in degus, explaining the causes of malocclusion, how to recognize the signs, and the critical importance of a proper, hay-based diet for prevention.
Diabetes in Degus
Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of diabetes mellitus in degus — one of the most diabetes-prone small mammals kept as pets.
Essential Supplies for Pet Degus
A comprehensive checklist of all the essential supplies needed to provide a safe, enriching, and healthy environment for your pet degus.
Eye & Vision Issues in Degus
A guide to common eye and vision issues in degus, with a focus on the strong link between cataracts and diabetes, as well as other problems like eye injuries and weeping eyes from dental disease.
Gastrointestinal (GI) Health in Degus
An essential guide to gastrointestinal (GI) health in degus, covering their sensitive digestive system, the risks of bloat and stasis, and the connection between diet, GI health, and diabetes.
Grooming Your Pet Degu
A guide to the grooming needs of pet degus, with a focus on the essential role of dust baths for maintaining their coat and skin health.
Home Health Care for Pet Degus
A guide to performing regular at-home health checks for your pet degus to monitor their well-being and catch early signs of illness.
Introductions and Bonding
How to safely introduce small pets to each other — covering quarantine, scent swapping, neutral space introductions, and warning signs for all HALT species.
Is a Degu Right for Me and My Family?
Degus are social, intelligent, and endlessly entertaining little animals — but they are also one of the more demanding small pets in terms of housing, diet, and specialized knowledge. They are not...
Parasites in Degus
A guide to parasites affecting degus, including fleas, mites, and internal parasites, with a focus on prevention and safe treatment.
Playing with and Training Your Degus
Degus are highly social, intelligent animals that need daily enrichment and interaction. Learn how to play with and train your degus using positive reinforcement.
Pneumonia in Small Pets
A general guide to pneumonia in small pets, covering causes, species-specific signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for rabbits, rats, ferrets, chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, mice, and degus.
Proper Handling of Pet Degus
A guide to the correct and safe methods for handling pet degus, focusing on building trust and the critical importance of not grabbing their tail.
Respiratory Issues in Degus
A guide to respiratory infections in degus, covering the causes, signs of illness, and the importance of a clean, well-ventilated environment for prevention.
Safe Treats for Small Pets
A comprehensive guide to safe and unsafe treats for all small pet species, including rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas, ferrets, hedgehogs, mice, and degus.
Sexing Your Pet Degu
A clear guide to determining the sex of a pet degu by examining the anogenital distance, a crucial skill for responsible ownership.
Understanding Degu Behavior: A Guide for Owners
Degus are highly social, intelligent, and vocal rodents from Chile, often described as having the curiosity of a rat and the social complexity of a prairie dog...