I havent seen any real reviews for this wheel so i thought it might be useful for some people thinking about getting this wheel
I bought this wheel for my syrian hamster Nibbles who was getting too small for his 6.5" silent spinner/wheel. I got this wheel from zooplus here is the link:
Wonderland Exercise Wheel: Great Small Pet Accessories at zooplus
I bought the 8" one (20cm for syrians) but you have the choice of a 4.5" (15cm for dwarfs) or a 11" ( i think for rats or large hamsters) but at the moment the 11" one is unavailable for some reason. But for syrians its recomended that you get the 20cm one unless you have a big hamster. Here are the prices at the moment.
15cm- £9.99
20cm- £12.99
Here is the description that zooplus give you:
Continuation of Product Description:
It is important to provide them with opportunities to do this with an exercise wheel which both is suitable and safe.
The Wonderland exercise wheel is made from untreated wood. It offers safety through staves in the wheel, which reduce the risk of accidents from slipping. The wide wooden stand enables a stable positioning on the floor of your cage or run. It also runs particularly quietly, so that owners of nocturnal pets will no longer be disturbed in their sleep.
The Wonderland wooden exercise wheel is a real fitness tool, which provides optimal support for your pet's natural drive to be active.
Wonderland Wooden Exercise Wheel:
Made from natural wood
Wide and stable stand
Low noise
Internal staves for safety
I ordered it and it took around 5 days to come.
Here is a picture of when Nibbles first went in it
he was in it for hours and hours he loved it so much
After about a day i noticed that there were tiny little dots of blood scattered all over the wheel which really worried me here is the original thread if you want more info:
worried please help :(
Found the problem! :d
As in the second link, i found a small cut on his paws caused by a splinter which caused the bleeding. So if you get this wheel make sure you check for splinters and sandpaper them off.
As for cleaning which can be a problem, as its wood you cant put water on it. What i do is spray (from a distance) pet disinfectant so it cleans but doesnt get to wet that it will fall apart and i also sandpaper the parts where there are splinters and chew marks.
Some people say that you can put "plasticote" on it which could work but i personaly wouldnt try it.
Also it doesnt have a spindle which is good as long haired hamsters get fur tangled in it
If your hamster chews it its safe wood, Nibbles does chew his but not a alot.
Here is what the wheel looks like now after a few months
He chewed the "karlie wonderland" green name thing off lol
Still a few blood marks or it could just be the wood from him using it so much lol
Its also silent completly apart from the feet moving lol
Overall a fantastic buy and i really recomend it
Nibbles loves it so much he never comes off it lmao
Pro's
Silent
Good size
No bars on it
Safe to chew
Solid base
No spindle
Looks nice
Con's
Quite expensive
Cant clean it really...
Splinters
Not good for hamsters that chew all the time
Cant attach it to the bars
Feel free to ask questions or add your own reviews on the product