Exercise wheel

[pigchinhamcat]

Ok so i'm debating on keeping the wheel in her cage. She doesn't seem to really use it. I've seen her bounce off it more than get in it. What do you think?

 

[Linzizzlejo]

What kind of wheel is it?

 

[pigchinhamcat]

Silent spinner...plastic i know i know..metal 1's hard to find.

 

[missyjre]

It's too small for her. I'd get rid of it. Better to not have one at all than to have one that could cause harm in the long run. Could be some of the reason she doesn't use it as well.

 

[pigchinhamcat]

Ok..she'd sit in it once in awhile but i thats about it.

 

[pigchinhamcat]

Not even the 12 inch?

 

[Snickers]

I'm not sure what your budget is but here is a thread:

http://www.chinchillas.com/estore/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=63

 

[pigchinhamcat]

50.00 is a little steep. Anything else?

 

[pigchinhamcat]

My husband is really good at coming up with ideas. Maybe he could make something.

 

[Snickers]

I would look on craigslist.

 

[GorillaJTA]

Not even the 12 inch?

Not even the 12 inch. That is too small and unstable, which might be why your chin does not want to run on it.

 

[pigchinhamcat]

i tried ebay, nothing. I'll try CL too. Makes sense that spinner is too small.

 

[pigchinhamcat]

Hows this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Homemade-Chinchilla-Hedgehog-Exercise-LARGE-Wheel-16-/320742584307

 

[Godofgods]

I have a big metal flying saucer in both my cages. And i can say they use it for other things probably more often then for running lol.

 

[pigchinhamcat]

I might convince my husband to make one i saw on on a site.

 

[pigchinhamcat]

We're going to make this 1 at the bottom of the page. We'll see how it goes. I feel better knowin she has 1 and its not plastic. The pan was 3.99 @ tractor supply and the lazy susan was 4.49 @ home depot. My husband has plenty of other hardware.

http://www.secondchancechins.com/safewheels.htm
http://www.spoiledchins.net/wheelinstructions.htm

 

[Godofgods]

We're going to make this 1 at the bottom of the page. We'll see how it goes. I feel better knowin she has 1 and its not plastic. The pan was 3.99 @ tractor supply and the lazy susan was 4.49 @ home depot. My husband has plenty of other hardware.

http://www.secondchancechins.com/safewheels.htm
http://www.spoiledchins.net/wheelinstructions.htm

Thats the kind im sueing and they work well. And if u can get away with making it for like $10, then by all means! lol

 

[pigchinhamcat]

Oh good i'm not the only one.

 

[rubyscarfell]

I've got an 18" silent spinner though its not silent and my male chin Eric loves it! He even sleeps on it :/

 

[Godofgods]

Thats the kind im sueing and they work well. And if u can get away with making it for like $10, then by all means! lol

thats 'useing'... not 'sueing' lol (give me a break, it was 3am lol)