Abstract
Degus have become popular as pets in many European countries, are becoming more popular in North America, and are exhibited in many zoos. Degus (Octodon degus) are social diurnal porcupine-like rodents and belong to the family Octodontidae. Compared with other commonly kept pet rodents, information on the medical management of degus is limited but increasing over the past decade. This chapter summarized the published information and the authors clinical experience in degu medicine and brings here objective information regarding anatomy, husbandry, nutrition and common diseases management.
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