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06-09-2015, 08:38 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 452
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Wheel too small?
So I received my first Viovet parcel today and I bought a few things including a silent spinner. I bought a 6.5" or 16.5cm wheel for my Syrian who is around 12cm long and he went on his wheel and there was a slight arch in his back. I don't know if I should take it out his cage because it was quite expensive and I don't want to waste it  I would give it to my robos but they have no space for it. I'm really upset by the size of it because it said it could be used for rats. Could anyone tell me what I should do???
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06-09-2015, 08:44 AM
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Hamsters on the Brain
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 6,458
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Re: Wheel too small?
Deifnitely too small for your Syrian I'm afraid. If you could find room for it in your robos' cage it would be ideal for them. Can you send it back? There is no way that size wheel should be used for rats either. I would complain to the company that sold it to you.
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06-09-2015, 08:45 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 341
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Re: Wheel too small?
there is no way a 6.5 could be used for rats, that is untrue. Unfortunately you will have to get a new one. You could get a comfort wheel, 12 inch. They are cheaper than silent spinners, 12 inch. Im sorry you were misinformed.
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06-09-2015, 08:46 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 341
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Re: Wheel too small?
Wow we posted that pretty much at the same time, haha!
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06-09-2015, 08:52 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 452
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Re: Wheel too small?
Okay thanks everyone. And oops I've mistaken the picture of a gerbil for a rat. The wheel is for Syrians and gerbils.
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06-09-2015, 09:38 AM
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Hamsters on the Brain
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
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Re: Wheel too small?
Well, it may have been marketed to them but it's still too small even for gerbils. Or especially for gerbils. They have smaller bodies but having to hold their tails over their heads can lead to the same sorts of spinal problems.
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06-09-2015, 09:43 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 341
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Re: Wheel too small?
Yes, it is marketed towards them, but in no way shape or form good for their health.
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06-09-2015, 10:08 AM
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Autumn Hamstery
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Leeds, England.
Posts: 1,527
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Re: Wheel too small?
For a syrian a 11 or 12" wheel is recommended. sometimes you can get away with a 8" wheel but your hamster is 6" so a 12" wheel should be given.
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06-09-2015, 11:39 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1,661
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Re: Wheel too small?
Viovet has pretty good customer service. A 6.5" wheel is too small for even the smallest adult Syrian. If the advert did say it was suitable for Syrians then you could try and make an argument for a refund as it's not fit for purpose.
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06-09-2015, 12:24 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 2,742
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Re: Wheel too small?
6.5" is what I use for my dwarf hamsters. Definitely not big enough for a Syrian, should be 8" minimum, ideally 11" for the larger ones.
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