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

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The new wooden wheel is cork lined, which is a feature for grip and comfortable running that we have seen on other ethical wheels. This is a great improvement on a previous design that was temporarily sold and then removed by Pets at Home where the wheel had wooden slats and it was reported that it caused a bloody injury to a hamsters foot. That wheel gave some indication that Pets at Home where wiling to change but they hadn’t quite got it right. The new cork lining in this wheel seems like a sensible feature.

As well as classically helping your hamster improve health, balance and agility, this wheel is made from 100% wooden material, creating an incredibly smooth motion unlike plastic, reducing the likelihood of annoying noises.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. 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 upgrade Smaller hamsters, such as the dwarf species, will benefit from a smaller six and-a-half inch wheel, while larger breeds, such as the Syrian (golden) hamster, will be best suited to the larger eight inch wheel. It's worth considering the later point because too small a wheel could cause problems with your hamster's spine and posture. Surface and material Over the years it has been frustrating to see Pets at Home advertising wheels that are only 12cm in diameter as being suitable for Syrian hamsters and not providing an alternative larger suitable wheel for hamsters. The new 28cm wheel could be the start of phasing out this unsuitable mis-labeled wheel that is still for sale.

It is a criminal offence to ignore the requirements of The Animal Welfare Act: – to provide a suitable environment and to protect your pet from pain, injury and suffering. When selling unsuitable products retailers are misleading you as a customer to break the law. Despite seeming like a fairly simple item, hamster wheels come in various designs and styles. Here’s what you need to know before purchasing. Size of Your Hamster Cages which are too small to accommodate at least a 6.5″ wheel should be banned. This wheel size is only suitable for a Roborovski hamster (the smallest type). A cage that is too small to fit a 6.5″ wheel can not provide a suitable environment for any species of hamster.You can actually run some oil on the gear of the wheel to avoid the squeaky noise instead of buying a new one. If it doesn’t work and the noise still bothers you, you should opt for a silent wheel. AFRAID YOUR HAMSTER WILL FLY OFF THE WHEEL? The Hamster loving community get frustrated to see tiny wheels being advertised as suitable for both Dwarf and Syrian Hamsters (This is probably because it would only fit a tiny cheap cage). Wheels which are smaller than 28cm (11″) should not be advertised as being suitable for a Syrian Hamster. This situation happens when there are too many moments, and a hamster suddenly stops without slowing down first. This is common with young hamsters who are still learning to use its running wheel. Try and decide whether a saucer or wheel is the better design for your hamster. Remember that a larger hamster would require a bigger flying saucer, which could take up a lot of room in their cage. Therefore flying saucers can often be a better choice for smaller hamsters, but it really is up to you.