Hamster wheels

HoneyBee · 10-20-2009, 11:16 AM

Hi all, has anyone else had problems with the large Rolly wheel, I have found they are too fragile for my syrian hamster, she has had 4 in a matter of 3 months. The longest lasting one lasted 5 weeks, the shortest one 3 days.... the problem is with the spindle, it snaps where it joins the wheel to the cage fastening. I do have a very active hamster who loves her wheel, she is not particularly large and is only 6 months old, as this wheel is advertised for rats as well I can't understand why it is so fragile. Has anyone any ideas of a stronger one, I like the open style of wheel.

Bunsey · 10-20-2009, 12:01 PM

yep, pretty much everyone has problems with them! I'd suggest the comfort wheel, the wodent wheel (not open though) or the karlie bogie wheel

http://images.google.co.uk/url?source=i ... zB05O5C-oQ

souffle · 10-21-2009, 03:31 AM

The plastic seems to have been changed and lots of people are having this problem.
Contact Savic customer services and explain what is happening and they normally send you a bag of spindles for free. If enough people complain surely they will look at the plastic consistancy and upgrade it.

Mr Stefaan Clemmens :
Area sales manager for UK and Ireland.
[email protected]

http://www.savic.be/Contact.asp

HoneyBee · 10-26-2009, 12:08 PM

Hi, thanks for the advice. I contacted Savic but had not joy with a reply. Instead I tried a little Diy and used a metal bolt instead of the plastic one and fitted it onto a wooden frame. My hamster seemed to be pleased to have her wheel back in use and so far, 3 days on, its still intact. Perhaps I can send the plans to the Savic planning section for future wheels...
speak to you all soon, Honeybee