Does this wheel work for chinchillas?
1101783
Yes and no. It is usually recommended to get the solid surface inner if you have chinchillas. They are heavy duty runners with small feet.
1101784
IDK for chincillas, but it is awesome for my two sugar gliders. At night, they are on it non stop. I wash it once a week, quality construction, has held up beautifully.
1101785
I think I would. I have two for my pets. The wheel is so quiet I fall asleep near the cage in my living room. Best part, you can go online and get a replacement track if you have a chewer! It does not cost much. It is so much Cherokee than getting a new wheel !
1941916
I have two of these for our teddy bear hamsters and hated that wheel. Pain in the bottom to clean and they were messy. I did add a different wheel. It attaches to the side of the cage. I put a makeshift plug in the opening for the where the slide goes up into the wheel and it works great. I added a couple of tubes and a perch and they seem to be happy.
1304972
It probably would . We bought it for a sugar glider, but we have also had chinchillas and I think it would work for them. On second thought, thinking of the relative size of chins and sugar gliders, I am not so sure. If it were a smaller chinchilla it would probably be fine. It has been so long, I cannot really remember how big they were.
1292
I think it would looking at the sugar glider. As for it's safety I can not give any opinion. As with any animal things can happen. It has worked for my son's Chinchilla he has had since it was a baby. Mine is not comfortable getting on one yet. I got her from a breeder and she has never been on one. She only sits on it.
817451
I have used this for my Chinchilla for years and have never had any issues.
78368
What kind of pet do you have? I have this wheel for my ratties. They love it. The only issue I have with the wheel is how flimsy the PVC pipe is that supports it. It gets pretty bouncy and can move a lot if the wheel isn't anchored or wedged in by something. Other than that, it's a great wheel. The manufacturer also sells nail trimming strips for it too, which would cover up holes if you're concerned. I think you have to buy that kit directly from their website though.
905713
Well my chinchilla never used it. The hook thingy didn't even wanna stay stuck to the cage idk she never pooped in it
1107947
I've never owned a chinchilla but judging by their size I think it would work for one
1501987
I think this may be a bit too small for a chinchilla... I use them for my sugar gliders and I gifted one to a friends rat.
923071
It's doing great for my rats' tiny feet so far. The bars of the grate are close together, so I'm sure a chinchilla would fare well also.
870441
For my chinchilla it did. Not sure about rats because they're a little more graceful...but it is metal on metal, so keep that in mind. It will clank.
2018676
Yes it does. This snap wheel connects to the hamster tunnels that connects to their cages. It is better off of buying the tunnels first and then connect the snap wheel to the tunnels for them. My dwarf hamster puts her food and bedding in it. That is the way my hamster Sugar Plum sleeps. Yes, it is very easy to clean with luke to hot soapy water and let it air dry. You can clean it with a bottle brush that can be purchased at a petstore.
1501986
I'm not sure about chinchillas, but my rats seem to have no issues with it. If you check the manufacturer website, they sell different replacement tracks for it too. Some are things like sand paper tracks for nail trimming, which don't have any holes.
1183958
If you only have one, it's perfect. There are three floors for him to move in and the running wheel for exercise. Our chinchilla has not damaged the cage in any way, but he is also given healthy toys to chew on. I do not use the ramps because I believe that would be a temptation. I have never owned a rat, but with their destructive nature, I would not put them in anything plastic.
1392310
We have a dwarf hamster and the wheel is great for him. I am not that familiar though with other types of hamsters. The diameter of the wheel is 6 inches across if that helps.
554728
No, she she shouldn't be able to fit through the bars...I have Degus in my 3 cages and they're smaller than chinchillas. However, I would look for a cage that is taller...chinchillas love to jump and climb. I feel that this wouldn't give her the space she would need. It's a great cage, but I feel that it's more suited for smaller animals...Degus, gerbils, rats...those types. Hope this helps!
1858366
It works well for my dwarf hamster, but I would be concerned about the spacing between the wires. I think my dwarf is chubbier than a mouse. Also, you will need a solid wheel. Other than the wheel the cage is perfect for a dwarf hamster (or two).