Bobi!!

[Socks' Mum]

The other thing is perhaps putting some bedding under the wheel to creat a bit of friction to slow it down. I wonder if that would work?

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

It is a long fall for a little hamster. Perhaps a wooden wheel would be better. The cork track could offer a much better grip and the heavier wheel might turn more slowly and predictably. It is difficult if you love running on your wheel but then it flips you off

This is something we have thought about… But her pee spot is her wheel. It stinks a lot if we don’t clean it every 4-5 days. Is it possible to clean (with water and soap) a cork track or a wooden wheel?

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

The other thing is perhaps putting some bedding under the wheel to creat a bit of friction to slow it down. I wonder if that would work?

When we did that she isn’t able to make it spin and I think she doesn’t enjoy it as much…

 

[Socks' Mum]

You could try the Savic Rolly Giant wheel. I've got one. It's plastic and washes well. No bearings, just a nut which you can use to finely adjust the speed. The hamster has to push it to get it going, but it turns well once underway

 

[Maz]

How does she fall in the wheel? Do you mean she goes so fast she spins right round with centrifugal force and then drops? If it is then I think a bigger wheel might solve thatI'm assuming she is active and no leg issues generally?

I don't think they usually hurt themselves falling inside the wheel but if it's still happening after a few months ..........A cork lined wheel would be a softer landing - you can plastikote wood wheels and the cork lining, so it's wipe clean. Alternatively you could try a 9" silent runner wheel - I have never heard of a hamster running too fast in those or being able to spin right round - they seem more interested in stopping to stick their heads out of the holes

They seem quite hard to find now - Amazon sell them at a silly price, but there is one from an ebay pet seller at a reasonable price. It's the glow in the dark one rather than the standard yellow one.

9" Moon Runner,silent Runner Exercise Wheel, Hamsters, | eBay

Looking for a safe, quiet, and durable exercise wheel for your nocturnal furry friends?. When the lights go off. this wheel GLOWS! With bean-shaped openings and a solid black rear wall, this wheel is pet-preferred and glows in the dark, providing a colorful and exciting running experience for...

www.ebay.co.uk

Amazon sell the cream coloured version, which is a bit deeper, but that's ok. It's more expensive because it includes the bar mount plates. If you wanted to attach it to bars. I actually think they run better attached to the bars. They are silent wheels and do spin well.

Amazon.co.uk

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

How does she fall in the wheel? Do you mean she goes so fast she spins right round with centrifugal force and then drops? If it is then I think a bigger wheel might solve thatI'm assuming she is active and no leg issues generally?

I don't think they usually hurt themselves falling inside the wheel but if it's still happening after a few months ..........A cork lined wheel would be a softer landing - you can plastikote wood wheels and the cork lining, so it's wipe clean. Alternatively you could try a 9" silent runner wheel - I have never heard of a hamster running too fast in those or being able to spin right round - they seem more interested in stopping to stick their heads out of the holes

They seem quite hard to find now - Amazon sell them at a silly price, but there is one from an ebay pet seller at a reasonable price. It's the glow in the dark one rather than the standard yellow one.

9" Moon Runner,silent Runner Exercise Wheel, Hamsters, | eBay

Looking for a safe, quiet, and durable exercise wheel for your nocturnal furry friends?. When the lights go off. this wheel GLOWS! With bean-shaped openings and a solid black rear wall, this wheel is pet-preferred and glows in the dark, providing a colorful and exciting running experience for...

www.ebay.co.uk

Amazon sell the cream coloured version, which is a bit deeper, but that's ok. It's more expensive because it includes the bar mount plates. If you wanted to attach it to bars. I actually think they run better attached to the bars. They are silent wheels and do spin well.

Amazon.co.uk

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Yeah she falls running so fast with centrifugal force… And she never has shown any damage. I’ve thought about getting the Silent Runner Wheel but it isn’t in Amazon Spain. And I don’t really like to buy another one since the one she has it’s new and we would have to through it away I’ll try putting more bedding underneath, actually she often falls in her bedding.

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

You could try the Savic Rolly Giant wheel. I've got one. It's plastic and washes well. No bearings, just a nut which you can use to finely adjust the speed. The hamster has to push it to get it going, but it turns well once underway

Do you have a link?? I live in Spain and it’s very hard to find some articles

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

https://amzn.eu/d/d3x0FBx I’ve found this one at a reasonable price. I’ve also found this Trixie but 28 cm diameter instead of 20, but a bit more expensive. Opinions?
Anyways, if I bought it, what can I do with the Bucatstate that we already have? We don’t have any space to keep stuff we don’t use and I don’t know anyone who has hamsters and can use it

 

[Maz]

The trixie 20cm one would be good The 28cm one might be too hard for her to push. It's not a silent wheel like the Silent Runner so although they spin fine, they don't spin quite so freely as a silent wheel so a big 28cm one would be hard for a dwarf to push possibly. They are usually very quiet if not silent. But you could just see how it goes with the current wheel.

 

[Socks' Mum]

Do you have a link?? I live in Spain and it’s very hard to find some articles

Amazon.co.uk

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

The trixie 20cm one would be good The 28cm one might be too hard for her to push. It's not a silent wheel like the Silent Runner so although they spin fine, they don't spin quite so freely as a silent wheel so a big 28cm one would be hard for a dwarf to push possibly. They are usually very quiet if not silent. But you could just see how it goes with the current wheel.

I don’t care about the noise since she lives in another room and we don’t listen to her at nights. I’ll get it, thanks!

 

[Maz]

Let us know how she gets on I think they get distracted by the holes on these type of weels and sometimes slow down to stop and check out the holes.

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

Let us know how she gets on I think they get distracted by the holes on these type of weels and sometimes slow down to stop and check out the holes.

How cute!!! Yes, I’ll post a video!

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

Hey! This is Bobi running in the Trixie wheel. The wheel has arrived this morning and Bobi uses to wake up at midday, so she’s been using it and I’ve been able to watch her running some minutes. It looks like she has more control on it since she doesn’t slip off. I know it’s the first day and things can change. We’ll watching her as much as we can.

I’ve also check that this wheel has some “strips” that I think it prevents her from slipping (you can see it in the image).
The only thing I hate is the wheel’s colour. I hope they make a clear colour option hahaha

IMG_4379.MOV

drive.google.com

PS: I hope I linked the video well

 

[ilguy]

That looks fantastic, she is doing a great job slowing it down. I hope it keeps working for her, seems like a good fit

 

[Maz]

You see - she keeps stopping to check out the holes She looks to be loving her new wheel! I don't think the colour is that bad. You don't get to choose the colour. There is that colour, a lime green, black and a pinky orange colour. The only one I really wouldn't want is black. Did it not have the swirly sticker on the front in the middle?

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

That looks fantastic, she is doing a great job slowing it down. I hope it keeps working for her, seems like a good fit

Thanks!!

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

You see - she keeps stopping to check out the holes She looks to be loving her new wheel! I don't think the colour is that bad. You don't get to choose the colour. There is that colour, a lime green, black and a pinky orange colour. The only one I really wouldn't want is black. Did it not have the swirly sticker on the front in the middle?

Yeah hahaha I think she wonders what are those wholes But I’m so happy for her

In the middle it has a sticker that says “Trixie”

 

[Maz]

Ah it looks slightly different then. They maybe have different versions for different countries. The ones I've always had, have this swirly sticker in the middle Although I wasn't impressed when I found out it was only paper and started to come off when I washed the wheel!

 

[dwarfhamstermom]

Ah it looks slightly different then. They maybe have different versions for different countries. The ones I've always had, have this swirly sticker in the middle Although I wasn't impressed when I found out it was only paper and started to come off when I washed the wheel!

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Yeah and this one has two colours!! Mine is full blue