Do degus like warm places?
Degus are adapted to a warm climate and so are more sensitive to the cold. You can tell if your degus are cold as they will sit in a hunched up position with their fur fluffed up (like shivering). You might find that when your degus are out they seek out a warm place to sit even if they aren’t cold, as they loose less heat when they are warmer. Wild degus often sit in the sun to get warm, but if they get too hot they simply return to the cool of their underground burrows. For this reason it is also important that your degu’s environment is not too hot, as this is very bad for them since they cannot retreat to a cooler place. The ideal temperature for your degus is room temperature- around 21C. It’s a good idea to keep a thermometer near your degus cage so you can regulate the temperature more efficiently.
