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Degu
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Degu 

(Octodon degus), a mammal of the family Octodontidae of the order Rodentia. In outward appearance and measurements (length of body, 15 cm, and length of tail, 12 cm) it resembles the brown rat. Its body is covered with thick, coarse fur of a muddy brown color. The degu inhabits bush thickets in South America (Chile, Peru, and Bolivia). It digs elaborate burrows and climbs bushes and trees well. In some areas it causes damage to orchards, vegetable gardens, and plantations.
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The centre's small animal house is overrun with all sort of furry and feathered friends from the usual rabbits and guinea pigs to birds, degus, rats and both Chinese and Syrian hamsters.
Appeal to animal lovers by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Among the more unusual guests over the years have been chinchillas, chipmunks and degus, a small rodent native to Chile.
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An in-store Groom Room, offering grooming services, products and treatments is another addition and a pet village housing rabbits, guinea pigs, degus and hamsters is also included.
Pets chain in Speke move by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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