About our Breeding

Breed standard

As things stand in 2020, there is still no established breed standard for degus in Germany or Europe.

 

ancestry

The descent of the degus comes first for me. Especially with degus, a healthy and unrelated parentage is very important for further breeding. Over the years and the new colors, almost all degus in Germany / Europe and above have been related to one another to a certain extent. A pedigree is therefore relevant to avoid further inbreeding and to enable further outcrossing.

 

health 

Degus that are used for breeding must be apparently healthy and free from infectious diseases and / or parasites. Degus with deformities such as misaligned teeth, tumors or other genetic abnormalities are excluded from breeding. In addition, animals that turn out to be particularly susceptible to disease are also taken out of breeding.

 

character 

The character should be open-minded and friendly and open towards people and other degus. Aggressive or behavioral degus are excluded from breeding.

 

Desired appearance

body

Proportionally built, quite long, strong and muscular. Big but with no signs of obesity. The size should be age appropriate. The back has an even and smooth arch-shaped curve without dents and humps. The croup is wide.

head

The head should be proportional to the body. The muzzle is well-filled, broad and symmetrical. Strong, with a good distance between large, shining eyes. The bridge of the nose is curved, the nose not long, but not too short either. A beautiful round head with well-developed cheeks is desirable. The mouth lines are smooth in all projections.

Ears

Ears are medium to large in size, wide, without sharp curvature, with smooth edges. Arranged symmetrically on the top of the head and turned slightly forward. Dense, without folds or creases. eyes

Expressive, almond-shaped, large, shiny eyes, not too protruding.

fur

The fur should be thick, firm and have a healthy sheen. The vibrissae are long and evenly distributed over the cheeks and eyes. They shouldn't be broken off or breakable. Belly and legs covered with lighter fur corresponding to the color of the fur, the rear feet have long bristles on the front. 

colour

Color must match the specified color. Areas without pigment or single white hairs that are not stained are undesirable. A harmonious pattern is preferred.

Small white spots on black and black derivatives are currently acceptable. tail

The tail is  sparsely hairy,  thick at the base and tapers to a sharp point towards the tassel. Straight, no bulges or wrinkles. The longest tail with a long, fluffy tassel is preferred.

 

It cost me some time and money to put my current breeding groups together, but I am convinced that one should not charge utopian prices for degus. My prices are based on gender, color and color carrier properties. I do not ask for a protection contract or similar things that regulate the handling of my degus. I don't breed for commercial purposes, but purely for the joy of seeing the little Wusels running around and growing up. Therefore, guarantee, exchange or liability claims cannot be asserted.

 

I am happy to answer any kind of questions and will continue to support the owners of my degus in the future. Due to group changes, older animals can also be available or reserved in the future.