They can originally be found in South America. They hide in caves or in dark places in rocks. Thier habitat in the classroom is in a cage. They eat dry dog food and bird seeds. In the wild, they eat grasses, seeds, and fruits.
Thier predators are cats,coyotes,and snakes.
The Degus is a day active animal. They are very social animals. In thier original habitat they stay in groups of five to ten adults. That is a big reason for you to have a male and a female. The male degu is sexually mature about six weeks after birth.