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Old 10-24-2018, 07:13 AM  
Pebbles82
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Default Re: Flying saucer wheel so loud!

12" Silent Runner! The flying saucer is way too small! It will be very frustrating for your hamster. Our last Syrian was very large and heavy and managed to break a couple of wheels by thundering away on them so not surprised the saucer is rattling with even a small syrian on it!

They do better with an upright wheel as they run better but it can be nice to have a saucer as well but all syrians need the 12" saucer. If you have a Zoozone though, the 12" Silent Runner won't fit I think - it's 35cm tall on it's stand and I seem to remember the maximum height of the Zoozone 2 is quoted as 36 cm or 37cm but internally it's slightly less. It might fit in the central if you measure the internal height but you need a good 1 cm of clearance so it doesn't catch and rub. The alternative would be a senior wodent wheel which is good for a Syrian and both easily available. With that you may need something heavy on the base/stand under the substrate as they can move around otherwise - eg a ceramic tile sitting on the base under the substrate to stabilize it.

This is the Silent Runner. Exotic Nutrition are also the cheapest place to buy wodent wheels I believe.

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

Senior wodent wheel - I think this would be the better option for the Zoozone - it will definitely fit (unless it's the smaller Zoozone 1). Not classed as silent but they are usually pretty silent. And an ideal size for a Syrian hamster. Unless your Syrian grows very large then you might need a deeper wheel. The wodent wheel is quite compact at 7cm deep.

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

If it's the Zoozone 1 you have then only an 8" or 9" wheel would fit.
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