Exotic Nutrition Silent Runner Small Animal Exercise Wheel

My Syrian hamster loves this wheel! The 12” is perfect for him to grow into so his back doesn’t arch. He runs on it all night and all I can hear is the sound of his feet pattering on the track. Its only fault is it’s a bit of a pain to get the front panel back on after you clean it. The company sells a track with holes to let “messes” fall through, a sandpaper track to keep nails filed, and a cage attachment to mount the wheel directly to cage bars. If I get another small animal habitat I’ll be sure to come back for another Silent Runner!

Bought this with hesitation as I was afraid it wouldn't be big enough, it wouldn't get used, and the reviews had some with issues of the bolt coming loose, which mine did a few times. Problem lies with not tightening the bolt enough to lock in the lock washers. Problem solved! I am thrilled to say I have had it for some time and it hasn't loosened up since. My girl rats use it nightly. Even my older, seemingltly set in her way rescue rat uses it and she doesn't like anything new introduced to to her! I am so glad I took the chance with it!

I bought this wheel for my Syrian hamster. We were loving it because it was so silent. Then it started making some scratching noises. I tightened the screw and it was better. Basically now it keeps getting loose whenever my hamster runs on it and it stops working half an hour after tightening. And it’s really not cheap!

Had a problem with my first order (only got sent the wheel. Was missing stand and small parts) but Chewy sent a replacement right away. The wheel is excellent in size, perfect for our Syrian and it didn’t make too much noise when our little Sterling ran on it.

I have a 7" Quiet Spinner wheel (can't remember from what company), and along with that, a brand new Syrian fluff-puff hamster. I'd guess he's maybe 2 months old, and I thought the 7" should be plenty big. The 7" wheel WAS quiet. But he kept running on it for a few seconds, then getting off, and later coming back to it, and running for a few seconds, and getting off. I noticed that while running he always looked like he was about to slip off the edge. It was the exact same width as this Silent Runner, but there was nothing to help keep him in the track, and it was quite slick plastic. Also it occurred to me that he might continue to grow, and I worried he'd grow out of the 7" wheel. I have a 7" Quiet Spinner wheel (can't remember from what company), and along with that, a brand new Syrian fluff-puff hamster. I'd guess he's maybe 2 months old, and I thought the 7" should be plenty big. The 7" wheel WAS quiet. But he kept running on it for a few seconds, then getting off, and later coming back to it, and running for a few seconds, and getting off. I noticed that while running he always looked like he was about to slip off the edge. It was the exact same width as this Silent Runner, but there was nothing to help keep him in the track, and it was quite slick plastic. Also it occurred to me that he might continue to grow, and I worried he'd grow out of the 7" wheel. So I got the 12" Silent Runner. Cons: the hardware (nuts and bolts and stuff) weren't in a package or anything, they were just thrown in the box, and I'd bought other things from chewy that were packed in the same box, and those hardware pieces were just rolling around everywhere. One piece was even missing. However, I still managed to set it up. Pros: everything else! Guess what?! It's the first night and Humphrey is already running on it like crazy! I left the cage door open and he completely ignored me, and just kept running on the wheel instead, stopping every so often to peek out, turn around, and run the other way. He LOVES this thing! And there's no more threat of him slipping off! GREAT JOB to the people who designed this Silent Runner!! I had some doubts and a little open-mouth shock when I took it out of the box and saw how big the dang thing was, but now I don't regret one penny of the purchase. :) … more

This is by far the best hamster wheel that has EVER been on the market. It's super quiet and the solid running surface is amazing. I use these wheels for all of my hamsters, gerbils, mice, etc. Please never ever ever buy wire running wheels, they can cause serious damage and pain to your animals if their foot gets stuck in the mesh.

Finally a fully silent wheel, my Syrian hamster Mulder fits well in this wheel and I enjoy not being woken up by his wheel. His wheel is literally less than 6inches from my bed and all I hear is the adorable pitter patter of his little feet. Definitely wish I had bought this sooner.

Recieved in mail, when I tested it, it was not silent. So I took it apart and put it in the cage, thinking that would make it quieter, but it didn't. It made it worse. I was also under the impression that I could mount it directly to the cage, without needing the stand. Maybe I misunderstood something, but if that's what you're thinking too, then just know that you cannot do that. You must keep on the stand that it comes on...not space-efficient inside a cage. I even tried to mount it with the stand outside and I couldn't do that either.

This is a good option for any size hamster. Completely silent. Perfect for dwarf hamsters, my Syrian hammy got to big for it. The only down is that the cover makes it hard to clean, but it can just pop off with a little effort.

I purchased two "regular" sized wheels for my two Syrian hamsters, (yes they live separately), and this is the best wheel I have ever bought. It's large and sturdy, so you can be sure that it'll last and will be hard to knock over. My girl, Clementine, is notorious for knocking over her wheels and this wheel held up. In fact, she's much more calm and content since getting her this wheel, as her prior one was flimsy and 9". Cleaning is so much easier compared to a Wodent Wheel. I disassemble the wheels once every week to give it a proper clean and it probably takes around 10 minutes for each wheel. All in all, it's an excellent wheel and a great price on here. For hamster owners who know I purchased two "regular" sized wheels for my two Syrian hamsters, (yes they live separately), and this is the best wheel I have ever bought. It's large and sturdy, so you can be sure that it'll last and will be hard to knock over. My girl, Clementine, is notorious for knocking over her wheels and this wheel held up. In fact, she's much more calm and content since getting her this wheel, as her prior one was flimsy and 9". Cleaning is so much easier compared to a Wodent Wheel. I disassemble the wheels once every week to give it a proper clean and it probably takes around 10 minutes for each wheel. All in all, it's an excellent wheel and a great price on here. For hamster owners who know the stress of having an unhappy hamster, this will make your life a little bit easier. … more