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Pebbles82 · 05-14-2017, 06:36 AM

Yes the 12" Savic rolly might be a bit difficult to push

I wouldn't give her the 6.5" one though it's too small. Not good for her. Ok for a few days until you get a replacement possibly, but it can cause them to develop back pain and spinal problems running in a wheel that's too small and they are curved in. Often the hammy will stop using the wheel and go a bit stir crazy if it's too small as well.

You could get the 8" or the 11" trixie wheel, but as she might grow a bit more it might be better to get the 11" one to save having to possibly upgrade it again. It's a very popular size/wheel for Syrians and isn't drastically expensive.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trixie-Exer...m+trixie+wheel

This is our baby Syrian at 6 and a half weeks and quite small, running in a 12" wheel

It's the 12" Silent "runner" (not spinner). It's quite an expensive wheel at £25 but it's very good, spins very easily and is silent. It's also quite safe and sturdy. It's the only wheel I've ever had that hasn't broken or gone stiff so it's been a good investment. Either of those wheels would be good for your hammy

You can fast forward the video to the wheel running bit

It's only available at the sugarglider shop and an ebay seller I think. It seems to be out of stock at the moment at the sugarglider stock. This is the ebay seller (sugarglider person too) I got mine from - it costs a few pounds more there. But really the 28cm Trixie wheel is fine! Especially if it doesn't have to be completely silent.

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05-14-2017, 06:36 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Wheel size? Yes the 12" Savic rolly might be a bit difficult to push I wouldn't give her the 6.5" one though it's too small. Not good for her. Ok for a few days until you get a replacement possibly, but it can cause them to develop back pain and spinal problems running in a wheel that's too small and they are curved in. Often the hammy will stop using the wheel and go a bit stir crazy if it's too small as well. You could get the 8" or the 11" trixie wheel, but as she might grow a bit more it might be better to get the 11" one to save having to possibly upgrade it again. It's a very popular size/wheel for Syrians and isn't drastically expensive. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trixie-Exer...m+trixie+wheel This is our baby Syrian at 6 and a half weeks and quite small, running in a 12" wheel It's the 12" Silent "runner" (not spinner). It's quite an expensive wheel at £25 but it's very good, spins very easily and is silent. It's also quite safe and sturdy. It's the only wheel I've ever had that hasn't broken or gone stiff so it's been a good investment. Either of those wheels would be good for your hammy You can fast forward the video to the wheel running bit It's only available at the sugarglider shop and an ebay seller I think. It seems to be out of stock at the moment at the sugarglider stock. This is the ebay seller (sugarglider person too) I got mine from - it costs a few pounds more there. But really the 28cm Trixie wheel is fine! Especially if it doesn't have to be completely silent. Access Denied https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3njQMvtlIo Last edited by Pebbles82; 05-14-2017 at 06:42 AM.