Can Degus Eat Spinach? (5 Interesting Facts)

Owners of pet degus often want to know whether it is a good idea to feed the degus on spinach. This article explores that subject.

Can degus eat spinach? Yes, degus can eat a bit of spinach. From spinach, degus can get iron, folate and the likes of vitamin A, C and K.

Thus it is a good idea to feed degus on a bit of spinach every once in a while.

Is Spinach Safe For Degus?

As long as it is fed with sensible moderation, spinach is safe for degus.

Indeed, any list on what greens can degus eat will usually have spinach in it. So it is safe for degus.

But too much spinach may cause bad bloating in degus.

Is Spinach Beneficial For Degus?

Spinach, when eaten in sensible moderation, is very beneficial for degus.

From spinach, degus can derive folate and iron, alongside vitamins A, C, K and fiber.

Can Degus Eat Spinach In The Wild?

It may prove hard to find spinach (or indeed any other spinach-like plants) in the regions where wild degus live naturally.

Thus the opportunity for degus to eat spinach in the wild may not really present itself.

Do Degus Like Spinach?

Most degus like spinach. But when you present it to them, the degus may tend to wait until the spinach dries a bit before they can eat it. If you have experience feeding degus spinach, you will have noticed this.

Can A Degu Eat Spinach?

Yes, a degu has the capability to eat spinach.

However, when you offer fresh spinach to a degu, it may at first decline eating it, until it dries a bit. Thereafter, the degu goes ahead to eat the spinach.

Can Baby Degus Eat Spinach?

Baby degus may eat extremely small amounts of spinach, as it can be good for them.

However, too much spinach would easily bloat and kill baby degus.

Which Forms Of Spinach Can Degus Eat?

Spinach may be raw or cooked. There is also spinach dip and even spinach pasta that can be made or bought. We now seek to know which of those forms in which spinach comes are ideal for degus.

Can Degus Eat Raw Spinach?

Degus may eat raw spinach, but usually once it dries a bit. You can also dry it for them using an oven (on low heat) or your car’s radiator.

Can Degus Eat Cooked Spinach?

Most degus will tend to refrain from eating cooked spinach, perhaps because it is too water-soaked for them.

Can Degus Eat Spinach Dip?

While the actual spinach used in making spinach dip may be alright, other ingredients used in spinach dip making are not appropriate for degus.

Can Degus Eat Spinach Pasta?

Degus shouldn’t eat spinach pasta because besides spinach, it has other ingredients that can harm degus.

How Much Spinach Can Degus Eat?

Degus should eat just a little spinach: something like 10 grams of spinach per degu per day.

How Often Can Degus Have Spinach?

Degus should have spinach once or twice per week at most.

Final Verdict – Can Degus Eat Spinach

Degus can eat spinach. Spinach has vitamins like A, C and K alongside iron and folate as well as plenty of fiber. Degus need all those nutrients.

Too much spinach can cause bloating in degus though.

You may feed a degu on spinach like once per week or twice per week at most.

As a pet lover, make sure to learn about pet more and give your pet degu a good and comfortable life!

Rajkumar Ravichandran

Welcome to Learn About Pet. My name is Rajkumar Ravichandran and I love all pets, travel, and amazing food. I write about my passion and personal experience caring for multiple pets in this blog! ❤️