The fun: If you've always wanted to try running inside a human -
sized hamster wheel, now's your chance.
Not exact matches
Those
hamsters are spinning my
wheels and I'm thinking «Why have I not tried making a super-duper, cookie lover, cookie by stuffing the inside of my chocolate chip cookies with a full
size Oreo?».
Besides room for water, food and toys, choose an exercise
wheel that suitable for the
size of your furkid (E.g. minimum 20 cm for a dwarf
hamster and 28 cm for a Syrian).
This
wheel is often a six - inch
size and should be replaced with a larger
size if you have a Syrian
hamster.
The
wheel should be the appropriate
size for your
hamster.
Quick Look: Cage Width: 24» Cage Depth: 12» Cage Height: 14» Base Material: Heavy Duty Plastic Bar Material: Chew - proof coated wire Included Accessories: Shelf with Food Bowl Hole, Food Bowl, Ramp, Hanging Rat - Shaped Bell Toy Cubic Feet: 2.5 Suitable Housing For: 1 Syrian
Hamster Average Price: $ 25 - $ 35 New Pros: Coated metal bars resist rust, deep plastic pan, sturdy plastic parts, folds down compact, easy to mount running
wheel on bars Cons: Included accessories like food bowl not
sized for
hamsters, jingly toy not useful for
hamsters
Quick Look: Cage Width: 32-1/4» Cage Depth: 20» Cage Height: 16-1/2» Base Material: Durable plastic Bar Material: Coated metal wire Included Accessories: Clip on food bowl, solid surface additional level, water bottle, large tube Cubic Feet: 6.1 Suitable Housing For: 1 Syrian
Hamster Average Price: $ 100 - $ 150 New Pros: Deep pan, well
sized accessories, large open floor plan, large access door, can be elevated with stand (sold separately) Cons: Pan height is too high to attach
wheel to wire
Be sure to purchase an exercise
wheel that is an appropriate
size for the type of
hamster you plan to be keeping.
Furthermore, if plan on having Syrian
hamsters, you need to make sure that the
wheel is adequately
sized.
Depending on what
hamster you have, the
size of the
wheel might be too small.
The drip water bottle design resists leaking, and the solid surface
wheel is generously
sized to let your
hamsters run without arching their back.
No matter what
size of
hamster you have, you should probably get the largest
wheel that will fit in the cage.
If your
hamster is one of the large European
hamsters (comparable in
size to a guinea pig) he will need no less than a twelve - inch
wheel to exercise comfortably.
If you have a dwarf
hamster, or similar smaller
size hamster, a six - inch diameter
wheel should be ok.
Again, make sure to get the right
size wheel for your
hamster.
When purchasing an exercise
wheel for your
hamster, it is important to choose one that is the correct
size, has a solid running surface, and one that generates a minimum of noise.
It's also important to purchase dwarf
sized hamster accessories so these little guys are not injured by hard to use
wheels, balls or tubes and tunnels.
Of course,
hamsters vary in
size but as a rule of thumb a fully grown Black Bear
hamster (or any Syrian type
hamster) needs a 12 ″
wheel, like this.
The
wheel comes in three
sizes and I recommend the 7.25 inch one for your dwarf
hamster instead of the smallest option so that your
hamster will be comfortable running on it.
Can I have an honest opinion on what
size of silent spinner
wheel for my robo dwarf
hamsters.
Studies show that if a
hamster is constantly on its
wheel, its
hamster cage
size is too small; however, studies also show that even after a
hamster is moved from a small cage to a large one, they still use their
hamster wheel.
It's important to note that these cage
sizes are the absolute bare minimum; this doesn't mean a
hamster will be happy but it will be able get by if you also have a
hamster wheel and let it out for plenty of exercise.