Degu Cages

Degus are quite active and love to climb and jump, so you’ll want to get a degu cage that has lots of vertical space for them to move around in. Chewy has lots of great degu cages for sale, along with some of the best degu playpens you can find to give your degu extra exercise and fun. We feature a range of degu cage sizes, from compact habitats to large degu cages suitable for multiple degus, plus all the accessories you’ll need to make your degu habitat feel like a welcoming home.

The best degu habitats will be multi-level cages with platforms and ramps—like cages for ferrets or chinchillas—with lots of space to climb and play and shelves for resting and nesting. The best degu cages should also be made of chew-proof wire or other bite-resistant material, since degus can chew through plastic and wood and escape. Be sure any wire cage you use for degus has bars spaced less than a half inch to an inch apart.

A glass aquarium or vivarium would prevent chewy degu escapes, but these can trap heat and tend not to have enough ventilation or vertical height for degus. However, if you’re handy and want to create a custom habitat for your degus, you can find lots of DIY degu habitat tutorials using degu-proof materials online.

Whatever habitat you choose, make sure the bottom is a solid surface and not wire, to protect delicate degu feet and hold lots of fresh degu bedding for burrowing, playing and elimination. Outfit your cage with a few degu hideouts and beds for your pets, along with degu water bottles and feeders for fresh food and water. Degu toys and a solid surface wheel will help keep your degus active. Make cleaning the cage easy by putting lots of degu litter and cage liners in the bottom pan and replace it often to keep things nice and tidy for your little friends. You can find all the degu supplies you need for new degus or longtime pets when you shop at Chewy’s online pet store. We have a great selection of degu cages and everything that goes in them, with easy shipping right to your door!

What is the best type of cage for a degu?

The best type of cage for a degu will be a chew-proof cage, since degus can easily chewy through plastic and wood and escape. Wire cages with a solid bottom pan work well for degus, since they’re resistant to chewing and easy on the degu’s feet. The solid bottom pan also works to contain litter, making clean up easy. Choose a multi-level cage like those designed for ferrets if you can—your degus will enjoy the extra room to climb and play.

What size cage does a degu need?

A pair of degus need a cage no smaller than 24 x 18 x 24 inches, but bigger is usually better. The size footprint of the cage is less important than having lots of vertical space, as degus like to climb. Shelves and platforms can help create extra vertical space for your degus, preferably connected by ramps or slides. The Kaytee My First Home Multi-Level Small Animal Habitat would be a good cage for two degus, or try the MidWest Critter Nation Deluxe Small Animal Cage for a roomier habitat that could easily house several degus.

What does a degu need in its cage?

Every degu needs a nest box or hideaway in its cage to recreate the burrow it would inhabit in the wild. You can find several cozy hideouts in our degu hideouts and beds section, or make a DIY version out of wood, cardboard, or even a terracotta pot. Degu water bottles and feeders are essential, as are chew-safe Degu toys and a running wheel for exercise. Degus also need lots of fresh degu bedding or degu litter and cage liners to absorb waste and for burrowing. You’ll also need to provide a dust bath for your pets by putting a pan filled with a bathing dust like Petpost Small Animal Bathing Dust in their cage twice a week.