Well Howdy Partner...theres a new Rat in Town...

"The Degu (pronounced'Day-goo') is a fairly large rodent (10-12 inches including the tail) native to Chile. They are pretty new in the pet trade but they are quite good pets. They are very social, which means they should ideally live with at least one other degu, but their social nature makes them farily easy to tame and handle too. Unlike some other rodents, they are not nocturnal, which makes them a bit easier to live wtih, too."

eh amigo! is it seista time yet?