This wheel is made from high grade steel parts and the bearing spins quite freely. It’s good for chinchillas, degus, rats and other small ground animals. The bearing does offer some resistance (this is necessary for safety) so the smallest animals may have trouble getting it going. A rule of thumb for chinchillas is no wheels until 6 months of age or older. Steel was chosen for the ChillaWheel's construction as cheaper materials were found to bend and break and plastic is toxic to chinchillas. Steel was also chosen as it's very easy to clean and doesn't hold bathroom smells like wood does. The ChillaWheel is 16 inches in diameter and has a 4 inch textured running surface that's easily gripped by your pet’s paws. It also has a sloped running surface to allow your animal's bathroom droppings to fall off the wheel during use. The wheel's flat surface is meant to keep your chinchilla's paws from getting caught between wheel wires and the size of the ChillaWheel is perfect for protecting your chinchilla's back from spine curving. This wheel does make some noise during use but it's no louder than a dryer or a microwave. However, if your pet is in your bedroom, we recommend the Upgraded Quiet model. The Original ChillaWheel is very safe and our own personal chinchillas have been running quite happily on it for years now. Each wheel comes with a free sample of our organic ChillaSticks and organic meadow hay. Our ChillaSticks consist of Organic apple wood chew sticks from a local Sacramento certified organic farm as well as a sample of meadow hay.
M**D
Best chin wheel EVER!
My little darlings, Teagan and Triona love their new wheel. The ball bearings feature make it swift and clean to spin. It is also great that there are no components to chew on. Any plastic chin product is a total waste of money. This wheel is by far the best I've seen. At first I thought the chins would slip out, since the ramp is on a slight downward slope but this never happens. It actually is a nice feature because their poop rolls off the wheel; it would collect in the plastic model (ewww). I got the larger one and thought it was too big at first. However, it is less strain on their backs and sometimes the little cuties run together. It's disgustingly cute. Make sure you measure your available space when deciding on a size. GREAT PRODUCT!!!
L**A
Best Wheel Ever!
My chinchillas absolutely love this wheel. I am very happy with it. It is very quiet and there isn't a bar in the middle that bumps my chinchillas backs. It I s pretty much an anti-chewing wheel. At first I thought this was a lot of money for a wheel. Then, I thought about it. I buy the plastic wheels at $20-$25 a pop, the chinchillas chew it and break it. That money goes down the drain and I have to buy another wheel. This one is going to last longer than the chinchillas. I would definitely recommend others to purchase this wheel. Without a doubt. Very sturdy and isn't flimsy. My chins aren't skinny, by all means and the weight doesn't effect the wheel.
M**I
My chinchilla doesn't chew it.
My chinchilla uses it frequently and then stops for a while. Just when I think he has grown weary and bored, he uses it again. He also likes to get on top of it and stare into space late at night or when the weather is warm because the steel is cool. It doesn't hurt his back and gives him plenty of room , and he does not chew on it, like he did with the toxic plastic one we bought him previously.
M**.
awesome!
This wheel is HUGE and perfect for my chin. it is a bit heavy but i dont see any problems. It came to me greasy so i had to clean it but other than that its a great wheel. *the only reason it didnt get 5 stars from me is because i only recieved one apple stick and the picture provided shows multiple apple sticks so i dont appreciate the false advertising (it isnt a big deal, but still)*
M**T
Not worth the money
Too big and clunky for my girls to run on, even if they WERE willing to run on it. But the noise is so loud and grating that they freak out every time it moves. Also, the panel of metal that holds the ball bearings in on the back was bent into the back of the wheel, which made it really difficult to turn until I bent it back a bit. I also had to use some oil to get it spinning easier. It was also covered in some type of greasy coating when I pulled it out of the box, which was really hard to wash off. Unfortunately I decided to give the girls some time to get used to it and the packaging accidentally got thrown away so now I can't even return it.
Z**L
Great concept.
Love the concept, the wheel is a bit noisy and the pan they use is a little narrow, our prairie dog keeps slipping out as she runs. You should be aware this is someone hand making these which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It is a metal feeding pan with a lazy susan bearing attached, if they found a slightly wider pan with a little less slope it would work much better.
D**A
love it!!!
Thank you SOOO much! i can tell you hand made this yourself and i am so grateful!! my chinchillas LOVE IT! (love the skateboard wheel in the back concept i would not have thought of that!) my little guys are running on it since the moment i let them have it and spend time waiting for their turn to be next!Sturdy construction, so far very quiet, with not slanted running surface (which i was initially worried about before purchase) and easy to install.Perfect for a large enclosure like mine which is roughly larger then the size of a refrigerator in depth and height.would buy again! ; )
S**L
Probably a great wheel, but my guys refuse to use it
Probably a great wheel, but my guys refuse to use it. not sure if its too loud or heavy for them since the bearings could be better quality
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