Hamster wheels.. GAH!!! Any ideas?

[silkiechicken]

Ok a rant...

GAH! I hate "hamster wheels". I've had lots of hamsters and like you can't find the good ol metal ones that would hold up for years on end. It's like all flimsy plastic junk or those darned mesh wire ones that get bent!!!

AND! They sell wheels as "hamster wheels" that are 6-7 inches in diameter and I know the hamsters will get too big for that! A RAT wheel sized one is best. At least 8 inches in diameter. 10 even better. Poor guys are bent up in the back trying to run on those things. Does anyone know of a good place online to buy a hamster... er.. rat wheel? I keep finding plastic or mesh ones.

This is the type I've been looking for. I remember getting mine years back, at least a decade ago and they are still going strong. They weren't that expensive if I remember right too.

 

[Chelly]

Have you looked up WODENT WHEELS?

They're plastic, but look pretty neat! You can look up reviews on some things, you might find reviews on the wodent wheel as well.

They make them for Rats, Sugar Gliders, hamsters etc.....

http://www.transoniq.com/

http://www.exoticnutrition.com/Exercise-Department.htm

Even ones to trim nails as they run - thats neat!

 

[silkiechicken]

Thanks.

I came across those but wasn't too fond of the foundation they are setting on. I really like the A frame design or at minimum the L frame on the older wheels. I find that they have even been able to knock those types over, I can imagine them knocking the wodent wheel over and getting stuck in it.

 

[Wooden_Pony]

I found one at a garage sale. Just like the one in your photo.

Sorry I can be more helpful!

 

[Katelyn]

I wouldnt use wire, its to likely their feet/legs will get cought and brake.

I think Katelyn has a bunch of wheels from when she raised rats, I am going over tomarrow to vistit I will see then.

LOL I came on here to post for help, but I think I am addicted and will have to make my own name.

 

[silkiechicken]

Haha, that's funny. Make an account. It's addicting.

I've used wire wheels all my life for the dozens of hammy's I've raised and never had a problem with them so I'd like to stick with the wire ones. I just can't seem to find a quality one anymore!!!

I had a plastic one and it was the only one I had a problem with. One hammy some how got their foot stuck in a vent hole!!!

And then, when the hammy got older, the plastic thing in the center some how collected up huge fur balls from the hammy's back. I got rid of the thing and replaced it with a wire one.

 

[chickflick]

Too bad you are not closer, I have one that's not in use. If you can't find one, I can send it to you. Let me know. But, don't you hate how everything these days is made of cheap plastic? No quality at all. Good Luck!!

 

[jessied1227]

Yes!!! Wodent Wheels!!! I had one when I had my hamster years ago, and they are WONDERFUL. No squeaking, no places to get body parts stuck, and they completely disassemble for cleaning.

Jess

 

[mdbucks]

Ive got one i could send you but it comes with 3 GERBILS

I got one at petco, but I think they have since switched to the ones that look like screen

 

[silkiechicken]

Yeah, petco ones are just screen now. Ugh. You can literally see the bent portions of the thing from just the shipping!

Thanks for the offer chickflick, I'll let you konw.