With their round bodies and tufted tails, degus make adorable pets — even if they're less commonplace than popular picks like guinea pigs and chinchillas. These large, herbivorous rodents require a lot of roughage in their diet, but the right degu treats can boost your pet's nutrition and offer them an occasional indulgence. It's important to limit degu treats that are high in sugar or fat, however, as degus aren't able to digest these foods well. Some popular types of degu treats include the following:
Balanced nutrition is key for keeping your degu healthy, so feed them a high-fiber, fortified diet supplemented with plenty of hay. Commercial degu treats should be offered in moderation and rotated with fresh options like leafy greens. Once you've established an appropriate diet for your degu, use Chewy's Autoship to schedule regular deliveries of the products you need to keep your pet healthy.
Degus can have small amounts of dried vegetables, nuts, and seeds as occasional treats. Commercial degu treats like fruit wood chew sticks or compressed timothy hay balls are also appropriate.
Offer your degu treats sparingly, a few times a week instead of daily. Give them one or two small treats at a time, limiting larger treats like nuts to once a week.
You can give your degu small amounts of some human foods like leafy greens, sweet potatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and carrots as treats. Only offer sugary foods like fruit and high-fat nuts or seeds as occasional treats, as these types of degu treats can be unhealthy for your pet.
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