Facing allergies that made pet ownership a challenge, Lee Shepherd discovered the delightful world of degus, small rodents ...

Degu fan Lee Shepherd runs a business creating and selling products to entertain the little animals.

Among the rodents he’s seen recently at his clinic are flying squirrels and degu, a hamster-like creature native to South America. A spot check suggests that he may soon be taking the pulses of jirds, ...

The “UK’s loneliest degu” is looking for love this Valentine’s Day, following a series of rejections from fellow rodents. Three-year-old Greg arrived at the Blue Cross rehoming centre in Burford, ...