Pet degu (Octodon degus) — diet & nutrition — representative studies (Europe PMC)
Source: Europe PMC REST search, query "(degu OR Octodon degus OR pet degu) AND (diet OR nutrition OR feeding OR husbandry)", 596 hits (2026-07-22). 2 representative studies below (filtered for species + nutrition relevance).
- PMID 41318612 — Nutritional modulation of host physiology, behavior, and gut microbiome in the captive rodent Octodon degus. (Scientific reports, 2025). Abstract (opening): Diet is a key determinant of health by affecting nutrient metabolism, energy balance, body weight regulation, and mental health. The gut-brain axis is a critical pathway through wh
- PMID 37905574 — A comparison of commercially available feeds for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus with evidence of their diet and feeding behaviour in natural habitats. (Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde, 2023). Abstract (opening): A large variety of pet feeds is commercially available for pet herbivores; these feeds may differ in nutrient composition from the natural diet, and may trigger different feeding b
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Source text: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_evidence_exotic_degu_nutrition_2026-07-22.txt (Europe PMC REST + PubMed efetch, 2026-07-22).