Kaytee Silent Spinner Wheel For Pet Syrian or Large Breed Hamsters, Sugar Gliders and Gerbils, Large 10 Inch (Colors May Vary)

Fair price, good & quiet wheel. Buy it!
No complaints, and the hamster really seems to like it! [Update: It does get noisy eventually.]PRICE, QUALITY, PRICE FOR QUALITY: Good quality, appropriate price (on Amazon). I dunno what’s the reviews saying the yellow thingie falls off; mine is fine and it’s been weeks. I’m using it on the ground with the stand.SIZE: I heard the next size down was too small for roborovoskis except for babies, so I bought this one. It seems comfortable and spacious for my adult female roborovski, but not so big that I feel like I went TOO big. I’m happy that she has more running room (side to side) and that it’s a flatter run for her (rather than her having to arch her back).GETTING DIRTY: Yes, you have to wash the urine & feces off of it from time to time, but why have a pet if you aren’t willing to take care of it? This wheel is probably much safer and much more comfortable for their little feet than a wire one that the urine & feces can drop through, so, that’s just how it goes. Suck it up for the sake of your hamster (and your ears).Besides, I don’t see why wire wheels would need to be cleaned any less often (even if the need to do so isn’t as immediately visually obvious) but, sadly, I bet a lot of people go weeks or months letting them get all nasty. That’s a problem with the OWNER, not with plastic vs. metal wheels…NOISE: It’s not utterly silent (duh), but it’s so quiet that I generally don’t realize that she’s using it unless I look and see it. When you’re lying in bed and thinking about it, sure, you can hear it a bit, but I was going insane from the previous wheel (even with olive oil on it), whereas now I never even think about it, ever. Her scritching and scratching about the cage is distracting for me, some nights, but never the wheel. [Update: Yeah, it gets noisy eventually, and now I’m back to needing earplugs. Took a few months though, not weeks.]Recommended! It’s also attractive. I’m glad mine turned out to be purple 🙂

Works Well
This wheel is certainly quieter than the standard wheel I had. Since it’s plastic, it’s easy to clean too. However, the wheel will get loose and wobble after about 2 weeks of use. I think it seems to be the construction of the back attachment and the axle. Once this happens, it is still “quiet,” but definitely not nearly as noiseless as when it is first used. I’m not sure it can be fixed, as I’ve tightened it as much as possible and it’s still causing some vibrations (I’m using it attached directly to the side of the cage, btw). In any case, it works well enough that I can sleep. As for durability, it seems a bit worn after only 2 months. Then again, it hasn’t broken yet. I’m just disappointed this product isn’t made sturdy enough to maintain its original quietness after use by my new syrian hamster, who it is supposed to be for (as pictured on the packaging). It could work better for dwarves though. It’s also a shame that amazon didn’t let me choose the color I got, haha, but that’s not really a problem.In the end, if you’re looking for a fast, reasonable alternative to a screeching wheel, this will do it. But if you’re willing to do some searching online, and maybe spend more money, try getting something else for syrian hamsters.For example: Wodent Wheel (heard lots of great reviews and comes in an 8″ size), SAM Lightning Wheel/some other SAM wheels (have a slightly different design from the silent spinner that may work, after all they’re also plastic), Karlie Wonderland Wheel (is 8″ and silent, but it’s wooden, so maybe not the best), etc.

Not silent, wobbles, altogether inadequate.
I had higher expectations for this product. What pet suppliers charge for flimsy plastic junk is pretty disgusting. This is made with cheaper materials and is about as complex as a $7 can opener. When turned by hand, it doesn’t spin smoothly, and is so light I would probably have to figure out a safe way to attach the wire stand to the platform inside the enclosure. It’s fairly quiet (wobble noise, but no squeek), but I still wouldn’t put this in a bedroom). It might be stable enough for dwarf hamsters, but my kid wants a small syrian. The diameter of the wheel is probably just barely enough, but because it has no flat area I’m not sure the running surface is wide enough. This wheel falls short in every respect. I’m going to return it, and shell out twice what the hamster is going to cost for a Niteangel – which is ridiculous, but I hope to at least get something worth owning. :/

Questa ruota per criceti e non solo silenziosa è un’ottima scelta per chi vuole garantire il benessere del proprio animale domestico senza causare fastidi o disturbi durante la notte, tipicamente gli orari preferiti per le loro corsette. Grazie alla sua struttura solida e ben progettata, la ruota non produce alcun rumore mentre il mio topo bianco la utilizza, permettendogli così di correre felicemente senza disturbarmi. Inoltre, la gabbia non vibra, il che significa che non ci sono problemi di stabilità o di movimento. La ruota è anche facilmente lavabile, il che la rende igienica e sicura. In sintesi, questa ruota è perfetta per chi vuole garantire il benessere del proprio animale domestico senza causare fastidi o disturbi a se!

A qualidade é muito mais superior do que imaginava, e o diâmetro também está em um tamanho muito bom. Espero que meus gerbils usem e não consigam destruir.Queria ter comprado duas unidades mas essa era a última do estoque 🙁