Objective To explore the feasibility and operation points of establishing duodenal-jejunal bypass (DJB)surgery animal model in Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rats. Methods Sixteen GK rats were randomly divided into experimental group (n=8) and control group (n=8). In a standardized preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative operation, the rats of experimental group and control group received DJB and sham surgery respectively. The fasting plasma glucose and body mass were observed before operation, and 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after operation in order to evaluate whether the models were established successfully. Survival situation of rats were observed too. Results All experimental rats survived at 4 weeks after the operation. Compared with the levels before operation, the fasting plasma glucose levels of experimental group decreased significantly (P<0.05) at 1 week after operation, and remained stable at 2, 3, and 4 weeks after operation.The fasting plasma glucose levels of control group did not change statistically at all time points after operation (P>0.05). Compared with control group at the same time point, the fasting plasma glucose level of experimental group was lower (P<0.05), indicating that DJB models were established successfully. After 4 weeks, the value of body mass added in experimental group was significantly lower than those of control group (P<0.05). Conclusions DJB is a feasible, safe, and effective hypoglycemic surgery. The application of this set of experimental operating procedures can reduce the risk of intraoperative and postoperative mortality, and can develop a stable DJB model in Goto-Kakizaki rats.