Proof that average "hamster wheels" are no good for a syrian

steph182

Wise Old Thumper

• May 8, 2010

• #1

This is not Roccos wheel, I just have aquired a few spares. He used this one when he was a baby but he has a rat one now.
But this just shows that hamsters can't use a normal wheel despite petshops selling these wheels for syrian hamsters
Bigger than the wheel AND the stand...

 

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Nicola1

Wise Old Thumper

• May 8, 2010

• #2

i HATE those wheels...... too big for dwarves, too small for syrians... so what is the point?? and they pull the fur out of my long-haired syrian

 

LilVicky

Warren Veteran

• May 8, 2010

• #3

:shock::shock::shock:

 

steph182

Wise Old Thumper

• May 8, 2010

• #4

Rocco loved it when he was younger, but he now physically couldn't get in it if he tried!

 

steph182

Wise Old Thumper

• May 8, 2010

• #5

I keep just looking at the photo and getting angry that petshops suggest those wheels for syrians

 

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Nicola1

Wise Old Thumper

• May 8, 2010

• #6

it makes me angry all the things pet shops recommend. i hate seeing their poor little spines all curved in those wheels

 

steph182

Wise Old Thumper

• May 8, 2010

• #7

The wheel is good quality too.. Hence using it when I have my hamsters when they're young, but no way should they be perminant for an adult

 

Dustyrabbit

Warren Veteran

• May 8, 2010

• #8

Its dreadful isn't it but when that's all the petshops stock and recommend you can understand why people buy them.

We discovered Wodent Wheels when we got Mildred, she is a rather large Syrian, we have found them to be excellent.

 

steph182

Wise Old Thumper

• May 8, 2010

• #9

Dustyrabbit said:

Its dreadful isn't it but when that's all the petshops stock and recommend you can understand why people buy them.

We discovered Wodent Wheels when we got Mildred, she is a rather large Syrian, we have found them to be excellent.

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I wish I'd known more when I had my first hamster as a kid, he only had an average wheel. I can definatly understand why people buy them.. I did, but glad I have my 2 rat wheels now!
I use the same make as that one, just the one bigger

 

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CinnamonAndNutmeg

Warren Scout

• May 9, 2010

• #10

NicolaTervit said:

it makes me angry all the things pet shops recommend. i hate seeing their poor little spines all curved in those wheels

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Petshops always give the wrong info.... their supposed to know the facts

 

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lottielouise

Wise Old Thumper

• May 9, 2010

• #11

Don't get me started!!

the majority of 'standard' wheels that are sold as a ready to go package are too small for syrian hamsters, not to mention the actual set ups.

PAH sell http://www.petsathome.com/shop/criceti-9-hamster-cage-by-ferplast-15943 as suitable for syrian hamsters, but they are just way too small for them to have toys or to have space to move around etc.