are they fun to keep or is the care routine really a hell? i'm a single NEET and aware of the time and space they require.
>>5081569It really depends on the personality. I've seen some chinchies that are lovely and others that are the most hateful creatures that don't post to /pol/.Care isn't that bad. Space can be a problem, though. And remember: nocturnal. Not really the best pet ever but very cute, soft and potentially pleasant.
>>5081575i heard it can typically take more than a year for them to warm up to somebody, but i guess worst case scenario they're just hostile their whole life? what do you think would be a better alternative? i'm kind of looking into small mammals like this, hamsters and guinea pigs live so short though.
>>5081577I'd almost recommend rats but they live 2-3 years. I've kept 15 over the last 11 years and only just got one to 3 so don't pin your hopes on the longer life. Check out the rat thread OP >>5061960 it has some useful links and feel free to ask questions... we could use the preservation bumpDegus live longer but aren't usually as friendly as rats, it's more like they need more domestication but are getting thereFerrets can be nippy little fuckers when playful, if you're OK with that, they might be worth looking into but can also be aloof. Might be bigger than yours looking for.
>>5081583thanksalso ive never known anything about degus so i think i will look into those, they look cool.
