Wheel sizes

kiania · 06-20-2011, 02:55 PM

I'm looking at silent spinners (one per robo), and have read that both the 4.5" and 6.5" are okay - I was wondering which was 'correct', or most recommended.

Thanks!

Gizmodo ^_^ · 06-20-2011, 03:02 PM

Id reccomend the 5.5 wheel
its a silent spinner lookalike and its great
perfect medium size imo.
HAMSTER SILENT WHEEL SIZE 5.5 INCH ( 14cm ) PET RODENT | eBay UK

SnickersTheFirst · 06-20-2011, 11:45 PM

I'd go for the 6.5", I've heard of hams becoming too big for the smaller size.

Gizmodo ^_^ · 06-20-2011, 11:55 PM

The 4.5 i find is too small for most robo's
while the 6.5 a lot can't spin
So the 5.5 is like the perfect middle :P
but its all up to you

wofunny · 06-21-2011, 03:04 AM

I'd got for the 6.5 or the 5.5 as gizmodo recommended, I defiantly wouldn't go smaller!

**Hamtastic** · 06-21-2011, 08:24 AM

My robos are fully grown and still don't do very well with 6.5" silent spinner I have in a play pen (fly off it a lot). If it were a slower wheel, they would be fine. They currently use 5.5" wheels, which are plenty big for both of them to be on one if they wish, and it saves cage space too. This is a 5.5" wheel vs. adult hamster:

kiania · 06-22-2011, 01:47 PM

Excellent, thank you all for your replies and opinions!

It is appreciated!

MickyB · 06-24-2011, 09:12 AM

go for the 5.5 or 6.5. I ony use a 4.5 for developing pups to get them used to a wheel.

kiania · 06-24-2011, 08:33 PM

Follow up...do people use flying saucers for robos? And which size do they use? I was considering a mix of 5.5" fake silent spinner and a saucer - thoughts?

Jaybee · 06-26-2011, 12:22 AM

Both of my robos did fine with the 6.5" silent spinner.