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Old 12-07-2020, 02:20 PM   #1
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hello! I have just gotten a Chinese hamster. and I was wondering if a 9" wheel is big enough for him?

His name is Taco.
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Old 12-07-2020, 04:01 PM   #2
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for chinese hamsters i would recommend an 10” - 12” because they’re very lengthy and smaller wheels will likely bend their back
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Old 12-07-2020, 04:40 PM   #3
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I’ve had numerous Chinese Hamsters over the years and have usually found that an 8” wheel is fine for them so unless your hamster is particularly small and may struggle with a larger wheel, I think you should be fine with the 9” wheel that you have.
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Old 12-07-2020, 04:52 PM   #4
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he's only 9 months, also he's my first hamster
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Old 12-07-2020, 11:41 PM   #5
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8 or 9” is fine, I use the 9” silent runner for all of mine but an 8” wheel is ok too, even my 5 week old baby can manage the 9’ silent runner so yours should be fine with a 9”.
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