Trixie 61011 Running wheel, plastic, ø 28 cm (Assorted)

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Running in wheels can be so intense in hamsters that it may result in foot lesions, which appear as small cuts on the paw pads or toes. You can choose whether to hang it from your furry buddy’s cage or leave it freestanding with its handy wire stand and its non-rung plastic surface prevents animals from getting caught. Smaller dwarf and roborovski breed hamsters don’t require a huge wheel, and something between 16 cm and 18 cm should suffice!

The very popular Syrian hamster is the largest in the world and can grow up to an alarming 6 or 7 inches in length.Wheels which are smaller than 28cm (11″) should not be advertised as being suitable for a Syrian Hamster. 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. Therefore flying saucers can often be a better choice for smaller hamsters, but it really is up to you.

A hamster in a running wheel equipped with a generator can generate up to 500mW electric power, enough for illuminating small LED lamps. For example, one study in mice has shown that several antidepressant medications (all of which directly or indirectly enhance serotonergic tone) suppress running-wheel activity without suppressing general locomotion. It’s larger size means it stops the pressure that can occur on a hamster’s spine when running upwards in a more cramped wheel and its slick spinning makes for a less rackety plastic orbit. Anything without a solid surface runs the risk of tails, or paws slipping through the gaps and suffering serious injury. Robbers, Yuri (2014), "Wheel running in the wild", Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 281 (1786): 20140210, doi: 10.And if that wasn’t enough, it’s also the only hamster wheel to feature an eye-popping optical illusion design, meaning it’s not just your little furball who’s going to be getting entertained! However, unlike super-quiet wooden models, the Silent Spinner is still made of durable and lightweight plastic!

Hamsters are protected under The Animal Welfare Act and there is a good argument that small hamster wheels should be banned.This humongous 28cm Ferris Wheel from Trixie is a phenomenal addition to an extra-large hamster cage and provides plenty of benefits for your porky rodent. Choice tests with Syrian hamsters ( Mesocricetus auratus) have shown that they prefer larger wheels; the animals chose a wheel diameter of 35cm (14in) over 23cm (9.