Safe and suitable Wheels for Syrian Hamsters. Most popular seem to be 27cm wodent wheel, 28cm Trixie wheel and 29cm Karlie Wonderland wheel - depending on the size of your Syrian and your like or dislike for sanding and painting! 27cm wodent wheel tends to be a good standard and long-lasting wheel.
Senior Wodent wheel 27cm (available from the Sugarglider shop, choice of colours). Good size for most syrians except very large ones. Fairly quiet and run well. Occasionally they squeak and there are fixes for this. Can be hung upside down in the cage and can run better like this. Also available from Rodipet in Germany who stock all spare parts. Available in the US, UK and Germany.
Dimensions: Height 30cm, depth 7cm, diameter 27cm
11" Wodent Wheel (Senior) & Free Tail Guard
Trixie wheel 28cm (Wodent look alike wheel - front pulls off. Easier to clean but not as sturdy so best for average syrians rather than large ones. Can be a bit noisy and rattly - not always. Best on the floor of the cage. Available in the US and UK from Amazon.
Dimensions: Height ?31cm, depth 7cm, diameter 28cm
Trixie Exercise Wheel, 28 cm Dia (colours may vary): Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies
Zooplus wheel. The same as the Trixie wheel - rebranded (see above pic). Works out cheaper if you are ordering something else from Zooplus with free postage. Otherwise you pay postage and it's not really cheaper than Amazon. Available in UK and Europe.
Small Pet Exercise Wheel | Free P&P on orders £29+ at zooplus!
Karlie Wonderland Wood wheel 29cm. Virtually silent, nice sturdy wheel. Can have splinters and rough edges - light sanding may be needed. Painting with water based plastikote helps waterproof them. Cheapest at Zooplus. Good for all Syrians large and small. Available in UK and Europe.
Dimensions: Height 32cm, depth 9cm, internal diameter 28.5cm
Wonderland Exercise Wheel: Great Small Pet Accessories at zooplus
Wodent Wobust 30cm wheel - large version of the Wodent wheel for large syrians. Takes up a fair bit of space. Can be hung from the top of the cage and runs well like that. Not easily availalbe. Possibly Pet planet if in stock. Otherwise Rodipet in Germany sell them in a choice of colours and stock all spare parts. Postage is £7 from Germany. Available in US, UK and Germany.
Dimensions - height 33cm, depth 13.5cm, diameter 30cm
Wodent Exercise Wheel Wobust on Sale | Free UK Delivery | PetPlanet.co.uk
Ø 30 cm Hamsterrad WOBUST Wheel weiss/dunkelblau (Laufräder)
Comfort Wheel 12" - huge, noisy, reports of it breaking easily and quickly. Can be clipped to the cage or freestanding.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Superpet-Com...=Comfort+wheel
Silent Spinner 12" - these have had reports of issues in 2014/15 in that they don't spin well. Same dimensions as Wobust 12" (30cm) wheel). ie 33cm hight, 13cm deep approx. Track curves. Can be screwed to cage or free-standing but could put a lot of weight on cage bars and cause bending.
Kaytee/Superpet Silent Spinner, 12-inch, Large (Various Colours): Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies
Specialist wheels
Karlie Wonderland cork wheel. Less issues with splinters, soft running track for hamsters feet. Needs plastikoting to help with waterproofing. Good for average and fairly large syrians - not for particularly large syrians. Available in UK on Amazon and Germany on Amazon.
Dimensions. Height 33cm, external diameter 28.5cm, internal diameter 28cm, depth 9cm
Karlie Flamingo 1030975 Wood Bogie Hamster Wheel Cork Diameter 28.5 cm: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies
California Storm wheels - available in the US and the UK - work out expensive if purchased from America. Internal diameter 10.5" (suitable for small syrians). Adjustable height and comes with optional litter tray to stand in. See page for dimensions and minimum heights.
The Carolina Storm Wheel - Carolina Storm Hedgehogs
Raptor wheel - expensive and not easily availalble - must be a model with a solid track and not a mesh track. Available in the US and the UK. Virtual Keith has details!
Flying Saucers
These are thought to be best as an addition rather than instead of a standard wheel. 11" to 12" size needed for Syrians.
Small 'N' Furry Flying Saucer Wheel Large 12": Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Running-disc...5W814FB5Y5TMRK
Wood and metal flying saucers available but hard to find.
New Silent Runner wheel 12”. Good alternative to a Wobust wheel and much less bulky – it’s extremely quiet, has a sturdy metal stand, can be cage-mounted with mounting plates available separately, and spins well. Dimensions are 35cm tall (on metal stand), or about 30cm tall when cage mounted. Depth is approx 9cm (similar depth to Karlie Wonderland wheel). Available from the Sugarglider shop in the Uk and on Ebay. From Exotic Nutrition in the US.
Cage mounting plates
