Do degus like being handled? … As long as your degus have gotten used to being gently handled from a young age, they will be fine with being picked up. This said, it’s better to play with them rather than picking them up a lot! Never pick your degus up by their tails.

Is a Degu the right pet for me?

Choosing a degu. Degus are very intelligent and highly sociable animals that love to play and explore. They have a friendly nature and are outgoing little rodents. They make fantastic pets, but need a lot of care and aren’t an animal you should choose on a whim.

Is a Degu a good pet for kids?

Due to their tendency to bite if not handled often, as well as to their propensity towards tail injury with rough handling, degus are not good pets for families with very young children, but they can be great pets for elementary school-aged or older kids as long as they are supervised by an adult.