Degu questions

Question
two weeks ago i became the owner of two females, they are kept in a 4ft long aquarium, have all the toys, bedding, dust baths etc.. I have them out in a room for an hour every day.. I have noticed that they spar quite a lot and squeak.. they also take it in turns riding on each others back (not mating.. I hope) are they fighting seriously or just playing.. one does seem to be the dominant one. They sleep together like babies in their house at night... should I be worried

Answer
Dear Sue,
thank you for your question.
It sounds like you don't need to worry. Serious fights are fought without squeaking, it's normal that they bicker a bit, especially when they are still young, they may just be going through puberty. The fake matings are a way to establish a pecking order and to keep up contact in the group, it's also normal behaviour and all degus do it, regardless of their sex.
I hope I was of some help to you
Jennifer