Hamster Wheels 2025
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Thank you. She was pts at home in June 2021. It was a beautiful experience. She had been quite unwell (cancer) and after she has settled against my leg (I was sitting on the floor next to her) the vet gave her an injection to relax her. She gave a little sigh and cuddled in deeper. The next injection was the final one. It was lovely to know that she passed away surrounded by those she loved, including my elderly labrador, Jojo (rip) and my very young poodle puppy, Rusty.
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I've just updated the wheels thread for 2025, with current prices (although they do keep varying) and also because some wheels aren't available any more and I've added a couple more options as well. I've also added Amazon affiliate links for the ones available from Amazon 
Which means if anyone buys a wheel from this page and uses one of those links, it helps support forum running costs
If anyone knows of any more current good wheels available, please post them here, in case I've missed any. But generally there seems to be a bit less choice than last year. The Niteangel cloud wheel is no longer available on Amazon Uk (it might be available direct from Exotic nutrition in the Us, - I haven't checked, but it would have import costs and quite high delivery costs as well. The largest acrylic Bucatstate wheel doesn't seem to be available now either (although maybe that's because it had a slippery running surface!). They 9" silent runner, I can't find in stock anywhere any more - but the deeper track cream and moonrunner green ones are available on Amazon. (Maybe they became more popular than the cloud wheel - similar but without the cork).
Which means if anyone buys a wheel from this page and uses one of those links, it helps support forum running costs If anyone knows of any more current good wheels available, please post them here, in case I've missed any. But generally there seems to be a bit less choice than last year. The Niteangel cloud wheel is no longer available on Amazon Uk (it might be available direct from Exotic nutrition in the Us, - I haven't checked, but it would have import costs and quite high delivery costs as well. The largest acrylic Bucatstate wheel doesn't seem to be available now either (although maybe that's because it had a slippery running surface!). They 9" silent runner, I can't find in stock anywhere any more - but the deeper track cream and moonrunner green ones are available on Amazon. (Maybe they became more popular than the cloud wheel - similar but without the cork).
What do you think of this saucer type wheel?
Cork Lined Running Disc Exercise Wheel for Hamsters and Small Pets - 22cm or 30cm
Padded cork running disc style exercise wheel for small pets, available in 2 sizes. Suitable for hamsters, mice, gerbils, pygmy hedgehogs and degus.
www.hamster-homes.com
There is a link on the above web page to see a Syrian running on the wheel.
I wonder if you think if this one is safe for the hamster's back and joints, if one already has an existing plastic saucer wheel, if they could modify it by gluing the same size cork round used for plants to the saucer so that it is safe for the back and joints?
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It's not a good idea for a main wheel - they need an upright wheel for a main wheel - I sometimes use a flying saucer in the playpen as an additional wheel. I'm not sure if the one you linked is the same make as one I sent for once, but the one I sent for was useless! The disc scraped on the base when spinning - I guess the bearings weren't strong enough - I sent mine back for a refund.