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Degu supplies: bedding, food, hay, herbs, houses & more
Degu webshop – order everything for your degus quickly and easily at DRD Rodent Shop®
Degus (Octodon degus) are intelligent, active, and sociable rodents. They enjoy digging, climbing, and foraging during the day, and they feel most comfortable when you design their habitat accordingly. At DRD Rodent Shop®, you'll find a complete selection: from bedding and high-fiber food to hay, herbs, houses, and enrichment. As specialists in rodents and rabbits since 2011, we select products that are practical for daily care and meet the needs of degus.
Consciously chosen staple food: high in fibre, low in energy and suitable for degus.
View degu food →
Variation and enrichment within a fiber-rich routine.
Fresh herbs → | Herbs → | Dried flowers →
For running, hiding, puzzling and natural behaviour (searching for food).
Tunnels → | Play & Forage →
Comfort, gnawing needs and building/dragging – exactly what degus love.
Hammocks → | Rodent Material → | Nesting Material →
Basics: Feeding high-fiber foods (and why "sweet" isn't appropriate)
Degus are true herbivores and benefit most from plenty of fiber and a calm, consistent routine. Therefore, always provide hay and choose appropriate degu food. Sugary products (and preferably fruit) are not suitable for degu food; degus can react sensitively to them. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Furnishings & enrichment: digging, climbing, sand baths
Degus love to dig and therefore need a generous layer of bedding. Perches and climbing opportunities are also important. A sand bath is also part of their routine; ideally, offer this several times a week so they can roll around and groom themselves. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Drinking water & daily care
Always provide fresh drinking water and refresh it daily. The LICG recommends offering water in a glass bottle , as plastic can be chewed. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Checklist: this will help you get off to a good start
✔ Choose a substrate that allows for digging (preferably a thick layer). :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
✔ Provide hay and fiber-rich staple food; avoid sugary products (and prefer fruit).
✔ Provide multiple hiding places and enrichment: tunnels, gnawing material and foraging toys.
✔ Offer a sand bath several times a week. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
✔ Provide water in a glass bottle and refresh daily. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Safety
Place the enclosure in a draft-free area and prevent overheating; heat stress can occur above approximately 32°C. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
✔ Don't build floors too high; degus can hurt themselves if they fall. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
✔ Never pick up a degu by its tail. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
✔ Check toys and accessories regularly for wear and tear/sharp edges (degus gnaw a lot).
FAQ
What do degus really need on a daily basis?
Hay, appropriate fiber-rich food, fresh drinking water (preferably in a glass bottle), and a burrowing/climbing area. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
Why are herbs and gnawing materials so popular with degus?
It aligns with their natural behavior: searching, gnawing, dragging, and building. This provides challenge and prevents boredom.
How often do I offer a sand bath?
The LICG states that degus should be able to use sand baths at least several times a week. Practically speaking: offer it at fixed times and keep it clean. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
✔ Complete Degu category: from bedding to enrichment
✔ Smart selection aid via subcategories (food, hay, herbs, houses, play)
✔ Specialist since 2011
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