Kaytee Comfort Exercise Wheel, 8.5-inch(21.6cm), Large, for Hamsters, Mice, Rats (Assorted Colours)

Brought this for my african pygmy hedgehog and it's brilliant!Initially tried a silent spinner but took that out of her cage after 3 days as it was already coming apart. Tried the flying saucer wheel but she didn't seem to get on with it very well. Tried a hedgehog wheel from a specialist breeder but was very disappointed that it wasn't 12 inches - it was fine when she was small but now she has had a growth spurt her back arches when she tries to run in it.Having read the reviews of this wheel I was a little apprehensive but had run out of other options so decided to give it a go. Very glad I did! She loves this wheel and will run all night in it. I wouldn't recommend using the stand as it's very flimsy but we attached it to the side of her cage and have had no problems at all. Easy to clean (we clean ours daily) and a good size.Not the quietest of all the wheels we have tried but definitely the safest and the one she enjoys the most!

DO NOT BUY THIS. It’s so loud and the mechanism doesn’t work or breaks after like a week of use. I’ve contacted the seller and they’ve been no help at all. I’ve never wrote a bad review before but this is a really bad product and is far too expensive for what they charge. Please don’t buy this for your and your hamsters well-being.

This wheel is perfect for Syrian hamsters (the more common bigger type). The reviewer who said it was too stiff for his hammy probably has a Dwarf hamster of some sort?I bought this after my chubby boy Dexter broke his old one that came with the cage! Now he doesn't have to bend his spine awkwardly anymore to get a good workout. It's quite big so make sure you have room for it before you buy (check the dimensions in the description!).The only problem with this is that the point between the wheel and axle is loose and wobbly. It's not unstable by any means but when my hamster runs on it, there's a loud rumbling noise due to the constant hitting against the two surfaces. Similarly, the top of the wheel is close to the top of the cage so at one point it was banging so loud I got woken up 5 times in one night and my brother in the room below could hear it too!To remedy this I took 2 plastic food gloves and folded them up to pad out the top of the cage and the space between the wheel and axle keeping them in place with some sticky tape. Now it's practically silent and I can have a good nights sleep!

Only humans find the noise objectionable, the bankvoles and dwarf hamsters would do a wheely alternatively from their separate homes in conversation with each other. The noise has never put off the mice. Built to last long. Ok, bits can get gnawed & over time this can lead to problems with the spindle. Poo can get lodged in the rungs, so needs frequent cleaning. But compared with the expensive 'silent spinners' which are unsteady, with wheel nuts that fall off frequently, the Kaytee spinner is a much loved & a sought after purchase. I am only just now replenishing some if those which have lasted a good five years.

It's slightly warped... Only VERY slightly admittedly... I tried it with my Syrian hamster and it's frankly too flimsy and loud and constantly needs peanut oil to stop the squeaking suggesting to me the spindke and wheel come into too much contact this the squeak... I then tried it with my dwarf hamster... Very good for him and a great size for him. Recommended size for dwarves is 6-8" so 8.5" is luxury. Spend a little more for a Syrian but it's almost silent with the dwarf

I bought this for my daughter’s very loved hamster. He has an 11 inch wheel too, as she doesn’t want his spine to bend and hurt the hamster. However, as he is still little, he couldn’t move it the bigger one. This is where this wheel comes in. It’s a decent size and the hamster is comfortable inside it. It can be heard when the hamster is on it, but it’s not too loud. It stands well on its own, and he uses without support when he has extra playtime in his pen. It’s super easy to clean as well.

I bought this as a larger alternative to the tiny wheel that came with my hamster's cage.It is a good size, and is comfortable for my Syrian, and he absolutely loves it. He runs on it all night, and it's the perfect size.The only downside is that it is very flimsy, and the stand is not sturdy enough to cope with the weight of my hamster running - therefore it doesn't just squeak, you can hear a loud thudding noise with every footstep of my tiny hamster. The weight transfer whilst running and flimsy frame means the wheel is loose and bangs against the frame when he runs, making this thudding footstep noise.I'm going to buy another more study one from a different company.

I chose this wheel entirely due to its size, as my Syrian hamster's previous wheel was too small. I was expecting that it would be a bit noisy, but, after oiling the axle with a little vegetable oil, it really is "whisper quiet"! It doesn't bother us at night at all. My hamster spends even more time running on it than on his old wheel, as the larger diameter makes it much more comfortable - his back doesn't have to arch as he runs. The solid surface is both safe for little feet and very easy to clean.I did find that I couldn't attach this wheel directly to my cage, as the spacing between the bars was too narrow for the clip. However, as it comes with a stand this isn't a problem.Overall, I'm really happy with this wheel, and my hamster loves it!