Silent Runner 12" Regular | Wheel + Cage Attachment | Sugar Gliders, Hamsters, Rats

My hamster wouldn’t run on anything else until we got this. We (as well intentioned but uninformed hamster owners) originally had a small wire wheel that someone gave us. We realized very quickly it was wayyyy too small, then got a flying saucer, she never even tried using it and again, I think it was too small, and then finally got an 8.5 inch silent spinner and she looked at us like we were crazy and stupid for even trying to give it to her. It was terrible, noisy and really unstable and still TOO SMALL for a Syrian! Enter the silent runner. It’s 12 inches (perfect size for a Syrian), runs nicely without the normal creaking and loudness of a normal wheel, and fit onto her Prevue 528 cage just perfectly. It does occasionally “thump” like it’s hitting the bottom side of the cage when she starts running really fast but it’s not a huge deal and doesn’t seem to bother her. She took to this wheel immediately and sometimes at night I find her just sitting in it chilling because it’s semi enclosed and seems like a safe option. My main issue with it is that my hamster has taken to peeing on the wheel while she runs so it leaves the wheel quite stinky after a day or so. It’s pretty normal, however and I’ve taken to wiping off the wheel with a baby wipe every morning and will take it out to wash it when I do full cage cleans. She has also taken to randomly falling asleep on the wheel bc she ran for so long that she tired herself out! When I try to gently move her to her shelter she shambles in like a drunk old lady because she is so tired 😂 So I guess that’s a win! I am not a fan of the color though and hope they will look into making different ones other than the yellow and orange. But overall it was a wonderful purchase that has given my hamster something for her to do at night. The enclosed front makes her feel safe and stable while running and you can’t put a price on happiness. She seems like a much happier little girl now and I am so thankful I got this wheel!

I have tried so many different wheels for my robo hamster, Olly, and this one is definitely the best. He's a speed demon, so he needs a huge wheel to keep him from spinning around on it and falling off. He still does have occasional accidents on this wheel, but not nearly as many as he did with smaller wheels. The wheel arrived already assembled and it's really easy to adjust the tightness by loosening or tightening the screw on the back. It's also SUPER quiet! Great value for the price, especially compared to 12-inch wheels from other brands.

Super quiet and sturdy! The whole wheel comes apart and its super easy to clean.

This is such a good wheel and it was worth all the money spent. It is so quiet the only thing I can hear is my hamsters feet. It is quite sturdy and does not fall over, it is still a good idea to put some bedding on the back just to make sure it does not fall. The only bad thing is that it is hard to clean. If there is a seed in it is it very hard to get out. And if my hamster pees in it then you have to reach your hand in through the holes.

These are ABSOLUTELY SILENT. The only sounds you can hear are the pitter patter of little feet or the back of the wheel hitting the wall of the enclosure. I just put a little padding on the back and it works like a charm.

This hamster wheel is so much better than the previous one I got from Petco. It’s so nice and quiet and my hamster sure loves it no more sleepless nights for me.

My Syrian teddy-bear LOVES it.

I have had this wheel for nearly 3 months now. I don't know why didn't return this when I had the opportunity, and I am left frustrated with it.First of all, buy this wheel from the website, it's literally $10 cheaper than its Amazon listing. Even better, you can buy this same wheel without the pointless wire attachment. Its 2023, why are people still use wire cages? They are unethical.Second, this wheel's nut came tight, and I ended up having to figure out why the wheel kept making CLICKING noises...yes, it makes clicking noise when tightened too much.Lastly and most frustrating, the dang wheel MOVES when your hamster is running on it! You have to secure it with either a weight at the base or use masking tape (which is difficult BC these people changed the base over the past year for some reason). I wish they never changed the base of the wheel. Not only is the flat base more aesthetically pleasing, but you can efficiently tape the wheel to your platform. Now, you have to tape it to lines at the bottom, which first of all I shouldn't have to do but second of all is difficult and annoying.