Can degus eat cucumber?
Yes, but only a little: degus can eat cucumber. Germany’s Veterinary Association for Animal Welfare (TVT) lists cucumber among vegetables for winter in small amounts. The Swiss animal welfare society (STS) lists it among fresh foods, and the Zurich animal welfare society (Zürcher Tierschutz) among foods for occasional feeding. PDSA lists cucumber among foods for only once a month because of the sugar.
How to serve it: a small piece, no more than once a month (PDSA)
Sources
- TVT Merkblatt Nr. 154: Heimtiere – Degus (2023)
- Schweizer Tierschutz STS – Merkblatt Heimtiere: Gewöhnlicher Degu (2019)
- Zürcher Tierschutz (Zurich animal welfare society) – Degus: Haltung
- PDSA – Safe veg for degus (infographic on “Degus as pets”)
Last checked: November 2026