https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/8465/degus I had a 9month old male Degu in last week. For the last 2-3days he has been more lethargic, still appears to have a good appetite and body condition weighing more than his otherwise healthy cage mate. However he presented with intermittent episodesen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/39126?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:00:42 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:dc810f6e-58b4-4b1a-8f66-892033ad4f05Marie Kubiak<p>Definitely check blood and urine glucose but also consider renal disease (can go hand in hand with &#39;diabetes&#39; due to concurrent amyloidosis of islet tissue), age-related CNS changes similar to Alzheimers in humans are reported but tend to be in degus &gt;4yrs and more consistent symptoms.</p> <p>Marie</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/39038?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:56:12 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:bfe5473b-3759-4bc7-b449-26d4b04d039dMark Rowland<p>Hello, what is the diet, these little creatures can be very prone to hyperglycaemia. I would be checking glucose levels as well as screening bloods for a general profile. coCorrect doet = no treats, LOADS of hay and very little concentrate.</p> <p>Goodluck</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>