Degus are highly social and playful animals. In the wild, they thrive in large groups. When having a pet degu, you should have more than one as degus quickly feel sad when alone, shortening their lifespan. They also develop aggressive behavior if they do not have social interaction. Degus quickly breed, so it is best to have pet degus of the same sex. They also like to play with each other. Often, you will see them engaging in play fights, which sometimes concern pet owners. When degus play, one places its paws on the shoulder of another degu to establish dominance. While their play fights seem aggressive, pet owners should not be worried unless a degu becomes injured. Pet owners should separate degus that do not get along with each other. Degus are otherwise clingy. Often, you will see them sitting beside each other or grooming one another.
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