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Degu
Octogon Degus
Chile
5-8 years
Colony
The Cool Factor:
Touted as the Poor Man's Chinchilla, this very intelligent pet is related to Chinchillas and Guinea Pigs. Funny, considering it looks like an overgrown gerbil.
"The Real Factors" about Degus
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Size Factor
Clean Factor
Cuddle Factor
Bite Factor
weekly
medium
rarely
Slumber Factor
