how can you tell?

[ilovemydegus]

Just out of interest, how and when can you tell if a degu is pregnant?

They are pregnant for 90 days, yes? so when do they actually start showing.

many thanks

[laurieb]

From what I have learned on this and other sites, some show, some don't.

I have at least 1 pregnant lady, and she has been HUGE for over a month! She looks as though she's ready to explode! Seems like she's been pregnant longer than I was! I have a picture of her posted in the photo section from a few weeks ago. Yes, 90 days is normal.

Others are VERY surprised to wake up in the morning with several little degus in a bundle, all along thinking they had males!

It is really hard to tell, but if it's suspected, treat her as though she is. Handle her very little, as they miscarry easily.

I wish I could help more. This is a big mystery in the degu world, I guess.

[pinkpiglet]

We knew ours was getting a little large and thought maybe, just maybe but that was the day she actually gave birth! We figured we still had a month before she'd give birth if she was in fact pregnant.

And she had 9 babies!!