Trixie Wooden Exercise Wheel, Large ø 28 cm (for rats, hamsters, degus)

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Same as the wheel, a flying saucer should meet the standard size requirements for each species of hamster. WHAT ARE THE BEST LARGE HAMSTER WHEELS

To provide a suitable environment and to protect hamsters from pain and suffering the following changes need to be made so that pet keepers are not breaking the law: A cage that is too small to fit a 28cm (11″) wheel should not be advertised as being a suitable cage for a Syrian Hamster.These type of wheels often comes with the hamster cage, however, it makes a really loud noise. If it makes a noise to the point that you can’t sleep, you should get a silent wheel instead. If the hamster sleeps in another room, then you should be fine. Flying Saucer Blue Cross is one of the UK’s leading animal charities established over 125 years ago, they recommend the following hamster wheel sizes for different species: All Wheels below 6.5″ should be banned, this size is only suitable for a Roborovski hamster, anything smaller is not suitable for any size of hamster. With this Trixie Wooden Exercise Wheel, you can offer your small pet the perfect opportunity to keep its fitness up and fulfil its natural running instinct. Tierärztliche Vereinigung für Tierschutz ( TVT) recommends wheels should be at least 20cm (8″) for Dwarf Hamsters and at least 30cm (12″) for Syrian Hamsters, since smaller diameters lead to permanent spinal curvatures, especially in young animals. “ The research also found that hamsters use their wheel for an average distance of 8.3km per night.

Another solution is to put extra bedding just under the wheel, which could prevent the wheel to run too fast. Those with a “nature” theme for a hamster cage prefer a wooden wheel. They are good and expensive looking. If you buy a good brand, they shouldn’t make any noise either. The only cons of using a wooden wheel are when the wood is not well shaved and finished (not 100% smooth). These tiny pieces of wood can injure your hamster’s feet. Regular Plastic Wheel Hamsters are protected by The Animal Welfare Act, it makes owners and keepers responsible for ensuring that the welfare needs of their animals are met. These include the need: Now that you know the best large hamster wheels in the market and which sizes are safe to use, you are one step closer to making your hamster’s life enjoyable and safer. If you’re in doubt, seek advice on these Facebook support groups.To make it worse, hamsters are nocturnal creatures too, which means you can often say goodbye to sleep and hello to midnight marathons.

Most plastic wheels tend to be incredibly squeaky and noisy, and given hamsters can run up to 6 miles in one day, the endless rattling can soon become a living hell. A silent wheel is best for those owners who hate the noise/squeak that a regular wheel makes. If your hamster’s cage is in the same room as where you sleep, you are better off with this one. Hamsters are known to be most active at night. I let my hamster use a regular plastic one and boy, it woke me up all the time! Wooden Wheel It is important not to place the wheel too far from the ground or the beddings. Placing a wheel too high will give your hamster a hard time getting on it and getting off it. This will result in your hamster jumping off the wheel and hurting itself. Clean the wheel once a week We all have seen a video or witnessed with our own eyes that a hamster running on an exercise wheel could fly off. This is can be a terrifying and worrisome issue. When your hamster is pregnant, you should definitely remove the wheel for safety reasons. Also, hamsters are often lazy when pregnant anyway. But leaving a wheel once the babies are born can cause injuries to the babies or worse death. If it needs an upgradeMost hamsters pee on their wheel for some reason. Hence, you should wash it at least once a week to keep the hamster cage clean and pleasant in your hamster’s nose. A dirty cage or wheel can cause distress to your hamster. When the wheel is making noise Your small pet’s every exercise need will be met with the help of this Trixie Wooden Exercise Wheel, made from natural untreated wood. Dwarf hamsters, mice and degus all have a natural instinct to exercise and often run many miles in the search for food. In houses and cages, these chances to run are naturally significantly reduced. This Trixie Wooden Exercise Wheel is smooth and low-noise, thanks to ball bearings. This means that your night’s sleep doesn’t have to be disturbed when your night-owl small pet decides to go for a midnight jog! The cork running surface is also a great feature, as it is safer for your pet’s joints and vertebrae. If you are placing your hamster in the same room as where you sleep, definitely get a silent wheel, if not, my hamster loves the Sugar Glider and Trixie Wheel. A wooden wheel is great if you have a nature-theme hamster cage. WHEN TO REMOVE THE HAMSTER WHEEL