Degus colors - World of degus
WEBJul 10, 2022 · Strictly speaking, white is not considered a color. It is a patched degu, whose spot is inherited in a dominant way on the whole body. Homozygous white degus (WW) are very rare. They have no skin pigmentation (even around the eyes, ears and tail), but have a very short life expectancy.
Colour Varieties - DEGUTOPIA
WEBThe natural coat colour of the degu is a light agouti, which refers to a banding of the hair shaft colour. A natural agouti degu coat has bands of dark eumelanin at the base and tip, and a band of lighter pheomelanin in the middle.
Degu Appearance - DEGUTOPIA
WEBThe degu lens selectively absorbs short-wavelength light 139, with increasing optical density as the degu gets older 139. Degu retinas possess one type of rod cell 139 and two types of S-cones 24, 139 so can see in dichromatic colour 24. The colours visible to degus are green and UV (Ultra-Violet) 24, 21, 139.
Degu Farben und Genetik - Deguzucht in Bayern
WEBThe eyes are black. The wild color agouti is inherited dominantly, the hair is brown in the middle and gray / black-brown at the tip and in the undercoat. The fur around the eyes, ears, stomach and neck is noticeably lighter.
Common Degu: Characteristics, Diet, Facts & More [Fact Sheet]
WEBThey have a distinctive appearance, characterized by a round body, large eyes, and a long, thin tail with a tufted, brush-like end. Their coat is usually a brownish color, providing camouflage in their natural habitat, with a lighter belly.
Exploring The World OF Degu Colors - Degu Rodents Pets
WEBThe different degu colors are agouti, black, white, blue, sand/red, and chocolate. You can also consult a breeder if you have specific color preferences.
What do Degu's look like? - Degu World.com
WEBDegu 's fur is naturally a tweed colour which becomes lighter towards the under-belly, although thanks to genetic manipulations and cross-breeding, they can be found in black, blue (metalic bluey-black), tan, white and cream 1Woods, C. and Boraker, D. (1975) 'Octodon Degus .' Mammalian Species, 67 (5)..
What Is A Degu? (Everything You Need To Know) - Planet Chinchilla
WEBSep 19, 2023 · Their eyes have circles of white fur surrounding them. The fur on a degu’s belly is UV reflective, a feature that allows degus to signal each other in the presence of predators! Degus see the world in two colors: green and ultraviolet.
The ultimate guide to happy, healthy degus - Burgess Pet Care
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · A healthy, happy degu will have bright eyes, clean ears, eyes and nose, a glossy coat and be interested in what is going on around them. If cared for properly and given the right nutrition, degus are generally healthy animals, although they can suffer from a certain illnesses.
Degu - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe degu has yellow-brown fur above and creamy-yellow below, with yellow around the eyes and a paler band around the neck. It has a long, thin tail with a tufted, black tip, dark sparsely furred ears, and pale grey toes.