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View Poll Results: Best Running Wheel
Metal Grate 1 5.00%
Plastic 14 70.00%
Flying Saucer 5 25.00%
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Old 02-24-2013, 05:54 PM   #1
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Which is the best running wheel for your Hammies?
I have done a little research and have found a basic of three different types.

1. Metal Grate Wheel
2. Plastic Wheel
3. Flying Saucer
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Old 02-24-2013, 06:10 PM   #2
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You've missed out wooden?
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Old 02-24-2013, 06:19 PM   #3
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And to be honest I'd have preferred multiple choice, I've got no preference between flying saucers and plastic wheels. I voted plastic 'cause we use more plastic wheels than flying saucers but I like both.
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Old 02-24-2013, 06:26 PM   #4
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My Syrian has both a plastic wheel and a saucer and uses them equally.
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Old 02-24-2013, 06:39 PM   #5
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what is metal grate? is that the ones with holes in the running surface? if so they are not good for your hamsters feet.
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Old 02-25-2013, 02:59 AM   #6
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Metal mesh wheels are dangerous

Also my preference depends on the hamster. Darla pees on his wheel so I like having the flying saucer as it's really easy to clean. Annie likes chewing her wheel and doesn't pee in it so I bought her a wooden one.
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Old 02-25-2013, 03:29 AM   #7
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i would never have a metal wheel (esp a rung style)
My syrian has both a flying saucer and a plastic Trixie Rodent wheel.
My Robos have a wooden wheel and a plastic silent spinner and will soon be getting a flying saucer. So no preference between plastic and flying saucers as they are both easy to clean, the wooden one my Robos prefer but not so good for cleaning.
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Old 02-25-2013, 06:42 AM   #8
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metal wheels are no good for hamsters, it can cause bumble foot or if its the one with spaces then your hamsters leg could get caught when running. i use both flying saucers and plastic wheels and i love them both.
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Old 02-25-2013, 06:48 AM   #9
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I favor the Silent Spinners. I've had no problems with them so far. If I should get some new cages I plan to try the Wodent Wheels.
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:18 AM   #10
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Flying saucers and wodent wheels here <3 wonderlands are good (well mine have been 50:50 some have been awful), and trixie plastic wheels are alright too.
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