Re: Wheels
Barred wheels cause something called bumblefoot, and the spacing can cause other injuries. A temporary solution would be to wrap the inside of the wheel in cardboard while you are getting another wheel. Most syrians (Depending on if they are out of UK stock or US pet stock) Need at minimum an 8 inch, with larger syrians doing well with an 11 - 12 inch. Wodent wheels are very popular, and I personally use a 12 inch silent runner from Exotic Nutrition, for the bigger girl. though they do make a 9 inch. The general rule on wheel size is that their back should not curve at all while using the wheel. The wheel itself is perfectly silent, though the hammy foot steps are not. (She sounds like a little toy Helicopter) I have a 6 inch silent spinner, but their 12 inch tends to have problems. Comfort wheels are a cheap if noisy option, and they can be ziptied to the roof of the cage.
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