The degu

This CUTE mammal is a rodent. It lives in central Chile. Degu means mouse, rat in mapudugun. It's scientific name is octodon degus. They are the first kind of animal besides apes and birds that can think on such a high level. They are illegal to own as pets in some places because they are found an invasive species.They can't live in plastic bottomed cages.A metel cage for a rat would work. If you don't put a cloth or grass pad on the floor of their cage they can get bumblefoot. This is a photo of some one day old degus.