https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/25780/degu-anxiety I have a slightly weird case. I have seen a degu who the owner reports is a very timid character, and it took 12 months for the degu to trust her enough to be able to pick him up. He is a solitary male degu due to fighting with others. Presented to meen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/179378?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 23 May 2017 18:38:17 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:54f8798c-2dab-4ff6-943f-0936dd451075Marie Kubiak<p>Check closely for dental or respiratory disease- constant grooming of hypersalivation/nasal discharge will result in forelimb fur loss quite quickly and often without any obvious dampness/matting.</p> <p>Ringworm also another differential and easily ruled in or out with culture.</p> <p>They are a very intelligent and social species so isolation can cause overgrooming or self mutilation. If no medical cause is found then castration and adding to a female group may be the best option.</p> <p>Marie</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/179366?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 23 May 2017 17:03:51 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:a40673c2-15d9-4f69-90b8-4a9560692110Emily Rainbow<p>How old is Degu?</p> <p>could be secondary to forelimb OA?</p> <p>if prob do a metacam trial +/- something like pet remedy.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>