15 Aluminum Alloy Chinchilla Exercise Wheels - Large Small Animals Running Wheels for Chinchilla Syria Hamsters Fancy Rats Hedgehog Other Small Animals

It’s hard to find chinchilla items that are actually safe for chinchillas. This wheel is perfect! It’s metal which is safe for chinchillas to be around and the correct size for a chinchilla to use. The wheel is so nice - an attractive shade of blue and light weight while still being sturdy. The wheel comes with all the tools you need to install it which was a nice touch and made assembly convenient. The hardware is top quality. Most importantly the wheel spins smoothly with almost no noise. This is a great purchase to enrich any chinchilla’s cage.

I knew it was going to be big, but dang this thing is bloody huge. My wife chinchilla will definitely fit inside of it. Not to mention I was not expecting actual tools. Imagine my surprise when I found not just the generic Allen wrench like you find with most Ikea furniture. It even has a pair of gloves Incase your little fuzzball is a little bitey when putting the new wheel in. Definitely buy again if she wears this one out

I have two pet rats that are gonna love this when I figure out how to mount it to the wall. Its huge, it has a smooth surface inside and out, and its got a great opaque color!

I’m honestly not sure how to rate this item. At first I loved it. Quiet, easy to install, great color. 6 days in, however, and my chinchillas’ feet were green. I reached out to the company but haven’t heard back. I’m returning it to be safe. I’m not comfortable risking my girls’ health.

My chinchillas love this wheel. I have gone through my fare share of wheels. This wheel does not disappoint. Comes with everything you need to assemble. The material is sturdy and durable. The mounting on the back is what I really liked. This was easy to attach and it’s secure. The wheel is larger than I thought so I did have to rearrange the cage to get it to fit properly. It’s quite and spins smoothly I do not hear them running on it in the middle of the night. The wheels that I buy at Petco are around $30 and they only last about a month. My chinchillas usually destroy them. I definitely feel like this wheel is a great choice. The quality is well worth it and my chinchillas are happy.

My female rats love their new giant purple wheel! I have 8 females and until I installed this running wheel only one of my girls even used the wooden one that this is replacing. I am so glad to be getting rid of the wooden one because you just cannot clean it. This metal wheel is so easy to spray and wipe clean on a regular basis so I know my girls will not be running on a dirty wheel. Installation was very easy and the instructions explained every step in very clear detail. They also included everything you need to install the wheel including 2 closed end wrenches that you need to secure the wheel mount to the bars of your cage and to secure the wheel to the wheel mount. The mounting system is a nice wide X contraption with 4 points of contact with the bars. This allows the wall to easily carry the weight of the wheel and rat running in it without putting all of the pressure in one spot. With it spaced out in this way it prevents the bars from flexing and eventually bending like I have seen other wheels do when they are point loaded in one area. I mounted it to the side of my critter nation cage and it fit perfectly, leaving lots of space all around. And I was able to do it all by myself. If I were to mount it on the back wall of the cage I would have needed another person to help with mounting as you need to be both inside and outside of the cage at the same time to install it. Once it was installed my one girl who wears out wheels jumped right in and started running in it. She fit nicely in the wheel and had no backwards flexing of her spine. She was able to easily spin the wheel and it was well balanced as it spun. I wish I had my phone at that moment to get a quick video but it was on the charger, but after she jumped off I pretended to run in it with my fingers and my other girls got really interested in the new wheel. One of them jumped up and started to run as well. Then a second one jumped in with her and eventually I had 3 girls running side by side in the deep wheel. They are younger so they aren’t as wide as my adult who already loves running in a wheel, so they fit okay, although one eventually jumped out and the two kept going. It was their first time using a wheel and i would have loved to capture it on video and share it in this review…perhaps I can get a video of them tomorrow and add it to the review then. I was so surprised that they all wanted a try. I think because this wheel didn’t smell like I know the wooden one must have to their sensitive noses. I am so happy that they have a new toy that they will all enjoy. 5 stars from the ratty girls!

High quality materials, spins quietly, animal loves it.

It is quite well made. Package comes with everything you need to assembly it, including multiple tools. I spent 15 minutes to install it on my critter nation cage. The larger size is definitely for chinchillas spines. 15 is a good option for the size. However, I do notice a few possible things to be improved. 1. I needed to reinstall it due to the bigger size, so I disassembled it from the cage and then re-installed it. I did notice the paint was scratched off due to the tight bolt. Well, the wheel needs to be taken off from the cage during to summer time to avoid heat choke. 2. The edge of the cage is still too sharp, so I am afraid it might hurt my chinchillas later. 3. The wheel runs very smooth which possibly not good for some of the chinchillas. The wheel runs faster and faster, and I did see one of my chinchillas feel off from the wheels.

My two chinchillas are very active little boys. I’ve tried standing saucer treadmills, and two different running wheels the past two years since I decided to get them their first wheel. Each time, within 3-6 months I either need to replace the bearings, grease the center, or replace it entirely. Why? Because it gets incredibly loud and literally wakes up my parents and I unfortunately. Now those I’ve spend anywhere from $50 to $100 on. So I was definitely a little hesitant to pay the current price of $135 for this. I needed a silent wheel. NEED. And that’s what I got. Thank god. I’m so happy. What totally sets it a part is the assembly part of it I think. Super rigid frame, the nuts and screws are good quality, and after putting in the effort to get everything tight, you’re left with a high quality item that I hope will last for a long time. I’ve finally found the best wheel. This review could change if it starts having the same issues as past wheels, but so far so good.

I am a hobbyist degu breeder and had a rather sudden need for an additional wheel recently so I decided to give a new wheel a try since my Etsy sellers shop is on a break. This wheel came beautifully packaged, with everything you need to get it set up. Key details: * Wheel is not the exact shade shown in the picture, but ranges from a softer lilac to a normal purple depending on lighting *the bolts that you use to attach the bearing to the wheel are color-coded and a different size than the mounting bolts, so theyre easy to distinguish *came with gloves! how thoughtful *Wheel is coated in a somewhat sandpaper-y finish. Great for helping to keep those nails trim *Wheel is wide enough for a chinchilla. Would also be great for rats and degus. My backup plan if Peaches didnt like the wheel was to use it for my Russian tortoise so, very versatile I included a picture of my degu cage to help with scale. Please keep in mind that this is NOT a proper enclosure for a degu, and Peaches is only living here because she is mostly blind so I have to limit her climbing abilities.