best wheel for chinchillas?

[blucheavy]

hi! im making a list of links of things to buy for a chinchilla i hope to have soon so i know how much money i need to save up, and im on the wheel. the cheapest ones i can find are made of plastic, which i've heard is extremely bad for chinchillas to have due to the fact they chew a lot, and if they eat plastic it'll kill them. i considered making a no pill fleece wrap around the wheel so it cant eat the plastic, but what do you all think?

 

[Amethyst]

One of the biggest issues with the plastic wheels is most are not big enough, I know they claim 12" is "chinchilla size" but it's really not. Ideally you want the wheel to be at least 15-16" in diameter, but 14" is the bare minimum, it's ok for smaller chins but tends to be too small if your chin is on the larger side. Smaller wheels cause the chin's spine to bend backwards, unlike other rodents chins aren't suppose to do that, so it can cause back injury over time. The cheapest chin safe wheels I know of are the Pandamonium Pets ones on etsy View Wheels by PandamoniumPets on Etsy they make a few different ones depending on how much you want to spend and how much it being quiet matters to you. Even if you find a 15" plastic wheel I'm not sure how well wrapping it in fleece will work, you want to make sure it doesn't slide around but also be able to remove for cleaning. Just so you know wheels are not required for chins, and not all chins even like them.

Here is a list I've compiled of chin safe wheels.

Drum style wheels (Ideally 15" or larger)

Chin spin

Chin Spin 15" Chinchilla Wheel - Handmade in USA!

Our Chin Spin Chinchilla Wheel is the perfect way for your furry friend to get some exercise. This safe, open design is made in the USA.

qualitycage.com

Pandamonium Pets wheels (various wheels for different prices)

Wheels | Pandamonium Pets- Chinchilla Supplies

www.pandamoniumpets.com

PandamoniumPets - Etsy Canada

Shop A Cause for Paws- Safe Handmade Pet Supplies and Rescue by PandamoniumPets located in Oklahoma, United States. Speedy replies! Has a history of replying to messages quickly. Rave reviews! Average review rating is 4.8 or higher

www.etsy.com

Chin sprint

Chin-Sprint Wheel 15" Black

Get it now...Fast, free shipping! Your small animal will love exercising on this Chin-Sprint pet exercise wheel. High quality, complete silence. Hundreds of exotic pet supplies.

www.exoticnutrition.com

Felix and Fido wheel

SpinSafe Chinchilla and Small Animal Wheel by Felix and Fido

The SPIN SAFE Chincilla wheel was designed with ultimate durability and safety in mind for your Chin or other small animal! This Silent hamster wheel is made of high quality ALL WOOD AND METAL- no plastic or exposed wood parts! PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CAGE IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THIS...

couchpotatopets.com

Silver surfer (14" so only for smaller chins, around 600g range)

14" The Original Silver Surfer Chinchilla Exercise Wheel

Tic Tac Wheel (UK but ship worldwide)

Tic Tac Wheels. Metal exercise wheels. Chinchilla wheel. Degu wheels. Rat Wheels

Degu wheels. Chinchilla wheel. silent spinner. Exercise wheels. Rat wheel. Rodents. Chinchilla wheels UK. Degu wheels. APH hamster wheels TicTacWheels metal wheels. Chinchilla tunnels. Chins. Chinchilla accessories. Cage wheels. 16" exercise wheels. 14" exercise wheel. 12" exercise wheels. 10"...

www.tictacwheels.co.uk

Saucer wheels (14" or larger)

Steel Flying Saucer (standard or large, they no longer make them so you can only find used now)

Steel Flying Saucer Chinchilla Exercise Wheels

Treadmill wheel (14")

Treadmill Wheel 14 in. Green

Get it now...Fast, free shipping! Your small animal will love exercising on this Treadmill Wheel. High quality, complete silence. Hundreds of exotic pet supplies.

www.exoticnutrition.com