I've never used this wheel personally, but I'd say it would be just fine to use. They look really nice too, and everyone I've met that has used them, never had a complaint. Though obviously a silent runner, trixie, or wodent wheel would be best, other wheels are just fine to be used. Can you get hold of something called plastikote? (Not the automotive kind) it's a safe kind of varnish you can put on wheels to ensure pee doesn't soak it and it doesn't get destroyed right off the bat from chewing. If you can't get it, that's alright, but you may find the wheel becomes too soiled to use after just a short period of time unfortunately. All in all though, they're a pretty good wheel in my opinion