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I keep, and breed degus. I keep pet rats too. Degus are more nervous than rats, and startle easily. They don't sit still, and are hard to catch if they get loose. They make good pets for adults, or children that are old enough not to hurt, or drop them. That said, they're very "busy", and you have to provide for their needs - metal or glass cages (they will chew through anything else), exercise wheels, and wood toys to keep their constantly-growing teeth trimmed.
I got into keeping them entirely by chance, when I rescued a pair on the spot, from someone in the parking lot of a pet store. I do like that they're inquisitive, and don't bite. I handle all of my babies from day one, and they're much more calm than those that don't get much interaction with humans. When content, they warble softly, and sound like birds.
If you decide to keep them, please do your research, as their needs are more demanding than those of other rodents.
Kathy
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