Chin/Degu interaction?

[SirCumference]

So, my sister, after seeing how cute and fluffy my chinchillas were, decided to get a pair of Degus. Both my chinchillas are male and so are her Degus. She really wants to have a joint playtime and see how they interact with each other, but I'm reluctant. I saw a post on the hedgehog forum asking about a hedgehog and chinchilla interacting, and it wasn't advised. But would it be any better since chinchillas and Degus are so closely related and Degus are difficult to scare?

 

[Stackie]

It's never a good idea to let two different species (especially small animals) interact.

 

[Cuddlebug]

Also, degus are no more closely related to chins than any other rodent. Keep them apart.