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Some facts about the
Degus
Adult weight : 0.235 kg (0.517 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 14 years
Female maturity :182 days
Male maturity : 182 days
Gestation : 90 days
Weaning : 36 days
Litter size : 6
Litters per year : 2
Weight at birth : 0.014 kg (0.0308 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.071 kg (0.1562 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 1 W
Body mass : 0.2 kg (0.44 lbs)
Temperature : 37.85 °C (100.13 °F)
Degu
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Octodontidae
Species : Octodon degus
The Degu is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Chile
Facts about the degu
Thus, regardless of activity phase preference, photic entrainment of the circadian pacemaker in Octodon degus is similar to most other diurnal and nocturnal species, suggesting that entrainment mechanisms do not determine overt diurnal and nocturnal behavior. (Full text)
MY DEGU IS GAY! (Full text)
The Degu (Octodon degus) is a small, caviomorph rodent that is native to Chile. (Full text)
Paw-Talk Pets Forum - View Single Post - I think my degus are bored (Full text)
The degu (Octodon degus) is among the rodents that have the ability to see the ultraviolet spectrum. (Full text)
The scientific name of the degu is Octodon degus . (Full text)
This Degu is about to clean itself. (Full text)
Degus are part of the fast-growing variety of exotic animals becoming available as pets. (Full text)
com: The degu is gone. (Full text)
Recent genetic research on guinea pigs (which are in the same family - Octodon) has indicated that degus are not really true rodents as previously thought but are actually more related to rabbits than they are to rats or mice. (Full text)
The degu is such a fascinating and wonderful little creature. (Full text)
Each degu is brought up with care, affection, and attention. (Full text)
Degus are members of the family Octodontidae, and they originated in Chile. (Full text)
Whether these active and/or passive components of activity behavior account for variation in chronotype or otherwise alter the manifest phase preference in Octodon degus is unknown. (Full text)
Paw-Talk Pets Forum - our Degu is having seizures (Full text)
Paw-Talk Pets Forum - I think my degus are bored (Full text)
DNA research of guinea pigs, which are of the same 'Octodon' family as Degus, made clear that Degus are more related to rabbits than rodents. (Full text)
The Latin name for Degu is Octodon Degus. (Full text)
Pets Hub - View Single Post - Degus are soooo funny (Full text)
Pets Hub - Degus are soooo funny (Full text)
Pets Hub - I think my degu is sick (Full text)
Degu (Octodon degus) is one of those strange rodents from South America. (Full text)