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Can degus eat tomatoes?

Only a little

Yes, but only a little: degus can eat cherry tomatoes. PDSA lists cherry tomatoes among foods degus can have only once a month because of the sugar. The degu sources say nothing about other tomatoes or the green parts of the plant.

How to serve it: no more than once a month (PDSA)

Sources

Last checked: November 2026

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