Sprocket the Degu

[chocolatepuppy]

You're adorable Sprocket! Congrats on being POTD! I hope you and Widget are having a fun day!

[Wiket]

Thank you so much for these kind words about Sprocket and Widget. They know that they're special to me and will do anything and everything to put a smile on my face. They give the best cuddles, and will groom you back if you give them a belly scratch or scratch between the ears.

To me, they are one of the most rewarding pets; they can be like little dogs in rodent bodies. They are so curious about what's going on around them and, like dogs, want exactly what you have now! They make nearly everyone they come in contact with smile; even those who aren't terribly keen on animals.

My boys are fantastic ambassadors to degus (and to pets in general), without my help. If my younger cousins are visiting, they have to have (supervised!) play time with the degus about 4 or 5 times. They adore my boys so much; one little cousin, on hearing that degus can't have sugar, related it to his diabetic neighbour and our diabetic grandparents. He was saying that he likes to share food but knows who can't (or shouldn't) have sugary foods. Another little cousin was about to smuggle them home with her; my aunt thanked me for showing her about small animals and sparking an interest in animals. My boys certainly earn their keep

One thing that they love doing (apart from eating, sleeping and running) is sunbathing; unfortunately in Ireland (in particular, the North), we may only get a few weeks worth of sun. They love sitting in the warmth of the sunlight and pull some really funny poses while doing so. Even if they are sunbathing, they still manage to put a smile on your face.

To my boys, they are always POTD as they are (ever so slightly) spoilt. They wouldn't have it any other way, and I wouldn't change it either.