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Yes, wild degus store food during the winter in their burrows. Squirrels store food as a supply during hibernation, but as degus dont hibernate their store is simply an extra source of food. If your degu is full or has a lot of food already, if you give him a nut he may bury it for later, even if hes trying to bury it in the carpet!
