Couple of posts elsewhere about reptile vivariums and tortoise hibernation fridges.
We have 2 degus, inquisitive little brush tailed rats from Chile. One of my mates says he has similar in his thatched roof, and has a pellet gun I can borrow. Don’t think he gets it.
My kids had pet rats when young… amazing creatures…really intelligent. I was shocked to discover that they had learnt their names and reacted to being called.
Guess this should be in boast about your recent purchases- some hay. The degus are mad for it. First they make a bed from in, then they eat it. This big bag which I just manhandled back from town will last about 8 weeks
Hands up, I’ll admit it’s Friday afternoon, I have a day off, and may have imbibed a beer or two. Ok, it’s two. But thought maybe could share a life lesson from our degus.
Apart from that, they behave very similarly. They are brothers from the same litter. They have unrestricted access to their main foods, degu nuggets- little pressed nuggets of grass, grains and legumes- and hay. They nibble away at will.
Realise I’m probably preaching to the choir here, in saying it’s good to run on a wheel. Often on Zwift I think, you’re basically just a degu aren’t you? Degus are apparently quite prone to type 2 diabetes. They are both middle aged now, about 4 years old. Will be interesting to see how they get on.