I found this add when I was browsing around on Craigslist. They are offering degus for sale and saying they are (mini chinchillas). I have never heard of them referred to as that. Anyone else ever heard of that or is this just someone trying to make their animals sound more exotic? lol. Either way I got a kick out of it.
http://jxn.craigslist.org/pet/1917785137.html
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http://jxn.craigslist.org/pet/1917785137.html
*edited for spelling*