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Old 04-19-2019, 01:09 AM   #1
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Default Silent Spinner Issues

Hello! I'm new to this forum, but not hamster ownership. However, this is my first time raising a hamster in a tank as opposed to a cage (I grew up using the crappy colorful cages you get at pet stores), and my first time having to use a wheel that relies on a stand as opposed to being connected to cage bars.

For my hamster, a grey and white Syrian female named Possum, I got an eight-inch wide silent spinner. Now, I only got this wheel a few days ago, but it's already becoming problematic. While indeed silent, the wheel keeps coming off its stand after a few minutes of Possum running in it.

Now, Possum is a very high energy little lady, and she's pretty easy to read. I've only had her for a short while, but it's very obvious that not being able to run around makes her antsy and nervous - and when she's not happy, I'm really not happy. Due to her wheel not working, I've had to turn to lots of extra time in her hamster ball.

This wouldn't usually be a problem, however, because hamsters are nocturnal, I have to sit with her for "ball time" late at night. Additionally, I'm in college. Not only do I need my sleep, but so do the other girls in my hall - Possum has a tendency to run into things and make quite a racket.

What I want to ask is: does anyone have any idea of how I could fix my silent spinner wheel? Is this a problem other people are having or is it just me? Should I take the loss and go buy a new wheel - and if so, what brand?

Thank you,

Duckie
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Old 04-19-2019, 03:08 AM   #2
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Default Re: Silent Spinner Issues

If it is coming off the stand it isn't right. There could be a fault in the plastic bit that attaches it to the stand. It must be pushed right down so the wire spokes are right inside the plastic holes and it should fit tightly and not slip out. She may well need a larger wheel. The 8in is OK for babies but they do outgrow it. In the UK there is only a 61/2 in and a 12in so the smaller one is definitely too small for a syrian.
I would return in and have a look in the housing board for more info on wheels.
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Old 04-19-2019, 03:39 AM   #3
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Default Re: Silent Spinner Issues

If it's a Silent "Spinner" (not Silent Runner) there have been issues with them since a manufacturing change - usually it's that they are too stiff and don't spin well. I believe they do make a 10" version now - someone had issues with the 10" version recently in that it wasn't working properly. Otherwise, as Souffle said, they only make the 6.5" or 12" version. I wouldn't use any of them personally as they have too many issues these days - usually just too stiff to spin! And not that silent really.

Are you in the US? Good wheels for a Syrian are 11" Wodent Wheel, 12" Silent "Runner" (not "Spinner") - both of which can be ordered from Exotic Nutrition online who sell them at a good price, and the 10" Carolina Storm wheel which is ordered direct from their website - but it's quite expensive.

If your tank is tall enough I would recommend the 12" Silent "Runner" - it is 35cm tall on its stand, if that fits. It has a very good, safe, sturdy metal stand and would work well in a tank - it sits a bit higher than the wodent wheel so easier to have enough substrate under it. Ideally the base would sit on the base of the tank and you just have the substrate on top of the base, under the wheel - to make sure it's stable.

You could then just have slightly lower substrate in that area of the cage, sloping to deeper elsewhere. Some people "fence off" the wheel area and have split level substrate that way.

The Carolina Storm wheel has a height adjustable stand - so you can raise its height so there is more substrate under the wheel. It's only 10" diameter but that should be fine for an average syrian. A large syrian may be better with 11" or more.

The 12" Silent "Runner" is bigger than it needs to be but it is quite compact depthwise and very easy for hamsters to run in as it spins really well (some Silent "Spinners" can be quite stiff for running in and not spin well). It's also well made - had mine 2.5 years with no issues. It is properly silent as well as it has bearings.

The Carolina Storm wheel is also silent with bearings and also has a safe sturdy stand. However it is much deeper so can be bulky in a cage, ie using up a fair bit of space, depending on how big your tank is.

So basically it does sound like you need a new wheel. If you haven't had your current one very long, take it back for a refund and say it's faulty (which it sounds like it is) and not big enough. Hopefully you'll get a refund.

I'm linking the wheels mentioned, in case you're in the US! If you're in the Uk there are other choices from Zooplus, but also the Silent Runner is sold by the Sugar Glider shop in the Uk.

https://www.exoticnutrition.com/Prod...r)__43673.aspx

https://www.exoticnutrition.com/Prod...-11__WW11.aspx

Carolina Storm wheel - pick your colour!

https://www.carolinastormhedgehogs.c...orm-wheel.html
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