Brush Tail Squirrels are about 5-7 inches long; the tail is another 5-6 inches. They are very social animals and can become very tame if handled from an early age. However, they do best if kept with other degus because of their social nature.

Brush Tail Squirrels are very playful, curious pets that will bond with any person spending time with them. They are diurnal (active during the day) animals that will sleep at night. In the wild they live in communities (much like prairie dogs) and dig an elaborate system of burrows to live in.

Brush Tail Squirrels are determined chewers, it