Chin Saucer or Wheel?

[Sheri]

OK I have been looking at getting a couple more wheels. Looking at both Chin Spin and Saucers. What I want to know is what others have found as pro's and con's of these and what others prefer. I know there is a cost difference but it is worth the higher price if the chins are safer and happier. Please and thank you for your opinions.

 

[alli713]

They both work fine. I have 2 saucers and I and the chins love them. All of my chins that have been in a cage with a saucer have figured them out, but it seems like some chins just don't and never use them.
The saucer takes up quite a bit of floor space which is one con, and I think the saucer tends to be noisier because it can shake the cage bars when the chin goes full speed on the saucer.
But otherwise I love them.

 

[Jenn]

I only have the saucer and my chin loves it. It does take up space, but my chin loves to hide under it. She used it right away and uses it everyday. It was the best investment I made for my chin. Mine isn't noisy, but it does get the cage shaking when she is running full speed.

 

[JennyBug]

I had a chin who for some reason really struggled with a silent spinner wheel, but runs like a pro on a flying saucer. I think it might take some chins longer to understand the saucer, but I think mine really like it better!

I do have to agree with the loudness, though... it sounds like Minnie is bringing down the house when she's going full tilt!

 

[alli713]

And yes, that's true, my girls use the flying saucer as a hiding spot as well. Many times they sleep underneath it so even though it takes up quite a bit of floor space, they still can get underneath it to sleep

 

[Sandi]

I only have the chin spin and both of my chins use it all the time. I wanted to try the saucer but the dimensions of my cage could not handle it, but to my amazement, the biggest pro of the chinspin is that it is unbelievably silent, a huge plus!