Chinchilla Exercise Wheels

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There are several things to consider when buying a wheel for your chinchilla. First off, you'll need to get one that is much bigger than the kind you've probably seen for hamsters. And because of the size of the wheel and the weight of a chinchilla, we recommend getting a metal wheel rather than a [...]

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Norina:

I've been wanting to purchase the 15 inch wheel but unfortuantly that size does not fit in my cage. The 11 inch would fit perfect but ibelieve that is to small for my chin. Does anyone have problems with that size or like the size?

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Sandy:

I am trying to locate a source to procure the metal 15" wheel for my chinchilla. I had one that I purchased from a manufacturer in ohio but they are no longer in business. Can you provide me with a lead??

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R. K.:

Please help!! I have two chinchillas in a pretty good quality 4 level (two story) store bought cage. They kept breaking their wheels so I bought them the large metal flying saucer wheel several months ago. The wheel itself is a great product and the chinchillas love it. My one chinchilla uses it great and it's very quiet. However, my other chinchilla 'Shy Guy' goes CRAZY on the wheel. He runs as FAST AS HE CAN and jumps on and off of it causing the wheel to bang on things and shake the whole cage! It is so loud, it will wake everyone in the ENTIRE house! Now, to make things worse, because he runs so hard and the wheel is mounted to one wall of the cage, that wall of the cage is breaking off! On one whole side of the wall all but one of the bars have broken, essentially that wall has a flap now. This is just from Shy Guy running on the wheel. I don't know what to do, and I really don't want Shy Guy to get kicked out of the house for his noisy habits. If anyone knows 1) How I could stop Shy Guy from running so aggressively, 2) How I could fix my wheel/cage, or 3) If there is a good replacement for this flying saucer, it would be MUCH appreciated. I am at my wits end with this. Thank You! R.K.

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Jen:

I looked into all different kinds of wheels and saucers for my chin's I found this one saucer that is cheaper and plastic.... you may need to add weight to the bottom of it But my Chin's LOVE it! and it is much cheaper than the metal flying saucers... You may have to replace it more often but the cost is worth it and they love it..

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Corey:

Hi, I've had my chin for awhile now and I just can not get her to use her wheel. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on how to teach her to use it. I place her on it but then she just jumps off =/

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- W.K.(new comment) :
  
  I've had the same problem. I've tried 3 different kinds mine wouldn't touch them. Last night I got another one...and I woke up and one of my boys was going to town! It was really loud though (that's why I woke up) and it was in the livingroom! So now I think I know the style he likes...I might get a better quality one. So id say just try some different kinds until you find one that works. I got the 12'' comfort wheel. I thought it would be big enough but it isn't. Id say a 15'' would be a great size...but where do you find that big? Also the one I got is plastic and I know that isn't good either. Anywayy I hope this helps!
  
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Chinchilla Planet:

Kimmey,

We're not sure whether wheels will cause harm to chinchillas, but we're guessing not. We believe the trick is to get a big one specifically sized for chinchillas. We've heard great things about the saucer, but we don't have one. It's apparently really noisy and as you've discovered they cost twice as much as a wheel.

We let ours out of their cage for 3 hours a night and we still hear them use their wheel at other times so we think it's good to have one.

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