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saliriagwu

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What are the most common medical problems seen in degus?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe a suitable diet for degus. What should be fed and what should not be fed?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Diabetes and cataracts.

Answer to Question 2

Should be fed free choice grass hay, dried and fresh vegetables, including roots, willow branches, rabbit, guinea pig, or chinchilla pellets, and unsweetened cereal grains. Degus should not be fed fruit or items with other sugar content, nuts or sunflower seeds.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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