hamster wheels 101

Hello hamster court. 

This post is about hamster wheels.( you can look at the video above)  Hamsters can run 5-10 miles a night so having a wheel is very important.

When choosing a wheel there are two things to look out for.

• wheel size
• wheel materiel

First I will talk about wheel size.

The wheel size depends on your species of hamster, 

Chinese and Syrian- 8 inch when they are babies but as they grow you will need a 10-12 inch wheel.

 

dwarf hamster- 6-8   inch wheel 

Wheel size is important as a to small wheel can cause back issues as the back will bend. 

Now lets talk about wheel materiel.

The wheel materiel you need is a solid running surface and you should avoid any wire or mesh wheels as these can cause bumble foot which is an bacterial infection caused by bacteria getting in a  cut which is not fun for your pet hamster.

 So please do your research and not get a small wheel or a wire mesh wheel!

goodbye for now🐹