let me teach u about degus

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When I was a kid I went to the pet store with ma mom one day, not even sure why really, and while inside I saw they had DEGUS!

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I was like broooooooooooooooooo wtf is that thing. and the worker told me they were like squirrels in Chile, and similar to chinchillas. I asked if they were nice and the guy told me it really depends on which one you get but generally speaking you can handle them and they will be nice.

I told my mom I had to have one. She complied with my demand and next thing you know were on the way home with my new chunky degu named Ben. Well wouldn't ya know, the dork at the pet store sold me a GURL and told me it was a dude, and I only found out BEN was a BENETTA after she had babies!

I named them Hunter and Shawn, after HHH and HBK of course.

Got 3 degus for the price of one, fuckin baller deal.

They were always the chillest little creatures.

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if I close my eyes and reminisce real hard, I can bring myself right back to my childhood bedroom at night when all the lights are off and every thing is silent - - except for one of my degu bros just absolutely SHREDDING it on their big exercise wheel.
 
My piece of shit neighbors moved house leaving four of these in a cage in their locked shed.

Only knew they had some sort of pets left behind from hearing their cages wheel squeaking when quiet. Ended up keeping them and yes they made ace pets.

They love sand baths!
 
My piece of shit neighbors moved house leaving four of these in a cage in their locked shed.

Only knew they had some sort of pets left behind from hearing their cages wheel squeaking when quiet. Ended up keeping them and yes they made ace pets.

They love sand baths!
Just when I thought you couldn't be a more awesome poster! Constantly outdoing yourself Jab. WAR DEGUS!

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss the sand baths!

 
They seem cool.

Why don't you get one now?

Why does everyone think pets you had as a kid are not acceptable as an adult? They're just animals man. Get what you want.
 
They seem cool.

Why don't you get one now?

Why does everyone think pets you had as a kid are not acceptable as an adult? They're just animals man. Get what you want.
now I have a cat that would try to eat it


When I would show people them, they would always hate/be grossed out by their tails. But I thought they were cool! like a bristly whip

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Anyone who doesn't like those dumb, misshapen rats is a jerk imo.
 
I thought this was a Zelda thread.
 
I always find it funny how rodents love hitting up the exercise wheel at night. Thirteen years ago I bought my wife a hedgehog for her birthday, and the little thing would always be going for marathons starting at like 11pm.
 
I think it's more likely you've decided that gerbils just weren't doing it anymore tbh.
 
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