Oh, I'm so sorry he's doing this, but they really are such wretched little furballs. I also bought a 12 inch silent spinner. (I buy through online, so I didn't realize how big it is). It was useless for me. So far, none of mine have picked up that little trick with their food. Only Ted E has the Wodent Wheel. The dwarfs have an 8" silent spinner each and Patches has an 10-11" homemade wheel made for her by a Hamster Central member. So, I'll hope Mr Ted E. behaves himself. My only hope is that his food is in another tank and not in the one his wheel is in.