Taking it on the chin! Cute video shows Chilean Degu enjoying a massage

  • A Chilean Degu is pet under its chin for 12 seconds by a human hand
  • The Degu appears to smile and also closes its eyes appreciatively at the gesture
  • Degus are found in the Chilean Mattoral, which has a Mediterranean climate 

By Dailymail.com Reporter

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Rodents often cause disgust or fear in humans, as any New York City resident might tell you.

But the Common Degu, a small and highly intelligent rodent that comes from Chile, bucks such a trend.

The animal makes for a unique and adorable household pet, as video uploaded to YouTube shows.

Video shows a Chilean Degu being pet by a human hand. The rodent appears to smile and closes its eyes in an appreciative manner

Video shows a Chilean Degu being pet by a human hand. The rodent appears to smile and closes its eyes in an appreciative manner

The Degu is native to the Chilean Mattoral, a region in Central Chile that has a Mediterranean climate

The Degu is native to the Chilean Mattoral, a region in Central Chile that has a Mediterranean climate

A 12-second video features a pampered Degu being pet by a human hand.

The hand scratches under the Degu's chin.

At a couple points throughout the video, the appreciate creature appears to crack a smile.

At other points its eyes are closed as it experiences the rapture of the petting ritual.

A Spanish-language television station or radio can be heard in the background.

The degu is found in the Chilean Mattoral, a region in Central Chile that features a Mediterranean climate.

The climate is characterized by brief, wet winters and long, dry summers.

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