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Old 02-24-2022, 06:13 PM   #11
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Default Re: Trixie silent wheel?

Amazon in the UK at least has been great for me, can try lots of wheels and return without hassle. Wheels are getting more expensive.

Have you considered getzoo or rodipet?
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Old 02-25-2022, 03:57 PM   #12
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Amazon in the UK at least has been great for me, can try lots of wheels and return without hassle. Wheels are getting more expensive.

Have you considered getzoo or rodipet?
I am fond of ebay myself, but have recently started using Amazon aswell. sometimes the postage is horrendous and I can not justify getting the stuff I want if the shipping exceed the actual price of the item xD

I will be trying the Trixie wheel first since it is local to me, but will see if I can find some other brands if that doesnt work out.
Previously I had the silent spinner, but I see the online petshops in my country only carry the small one, which is such a let down cause I remember it to be super silent.

I will look into the websites you mentioned! Always looking for new places to shop animal supplies
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Old 02-25-2022, 04:46 PM   #13
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Default Re: Trixie silent wheel?

The small Silent Spinner is silent but the 12in one isn't. I bought a second hand one locally and in perfect condition but it made a whirring kind of sound. My foster Syrian loved it so much that i let him have it when he moved out.
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Old 02-26-2022, 05:00 AM   #14
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Have you considered getzoo or rodipet?
None of these send to Norway unfortunately. But I know of 9 different online petstores in Norway which carries varying amounts of small animal equipment so I am sure to find something usefull. And if all else fails I will just have to find a wheel with ball bearings from abroad.



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The small Silent Spinner is silent but the 12in one isn't. I bought a second hand one locally and in perfect condition but it made a whirring kind of sound. My foster Syrian loved it so much that i let him have it when he moved out.
Ah, I see! That is so weird. one should think that they had a cosistent quality on their wheels no matter the size.



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BTW, I see they sell the Trixie wheel in 28cm and 33cm.. Should I perhaps get the larger size for my pedigree syrian?
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Old 02-26-2022, 07:58 AM   #15
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I don't think its a matter of quality because the 12in Silent Spinner is a good wheel without gaps on the running surface whereas the small one has a design fault.

I find that a large wheel vibrates and bounces a bit when a big heavy Syrian hamster runs on it. Our Jack is a big boy and has the 12in Silent Runner which bounces but at the same time he runs well and with a straight back. I must do some research into this but believe that the wheels are designed to have some "give" and my assumption is to protect their joints but could be assuming completly wrong here.

As for the size, i've never had the 33cm Trixie wheel so don't know how stable it is on the metal wire type stand they're on. Going by size only it may be a good idea to opt for the 33cm.
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I don't think its a matter of quality because the 12in Silent Spinner is a good wheel without gaps on the running surface whereas the small one has a design fault.

I find that a large wheel vibrates and bounces a bit when a big heavy Syrian hamster runs on it. Our Jack is a big boy and has the 12in Silent Runner which bounces but at the same time he runs well and with a straight back. I must do some research into this but believe that the wheels are designed to have some "give" and my assumption is to protect their joints but could be assuming completly wrong here.

As for the size, i've never had the 33cm Trixie wheel so don't know how stable it is on the metal wire type stand they're on. Going by size only it may be a good idea to opt for the 33cm.

That is a interesting train of thought, it might be the case. Just like they say you shouldnt run on asphalt too much as a runner because it is bad for your joints and knees.

I will opt for the 33cm, if it rattles too much I am sure the hubby can come up to a fix in his garage.
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