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[nemue]

I finally have a wheel for my girls, I had to have it shipped from my niece, as I could not find on anywhere here.  I'm a bit concerned about it though, it's attached to the cage, but every time M'noke goes in it (she loves it!) it bounces around and looks unstable.  It's a wire mesh wheel, and has two spokes on both sides.  I'm a bit suspicous it might not be big enough as well.  How big should they be?  Is it ok for it to move around so much when she's hoping in it? 

I have to say though, it's the cutest thing when she's in it!   

[Sillychinchilly]

Wire spokes are bad, for one thing. A chins tail, ears, or toes can get caught and torn off. They can also get caught in the cross bar with similar results... Most of the owners here have a flying saucer wheel. Later when I'm on my computer instead of Aaron's I'll post you a link to a lady that makes them and will ship them to you for about 25 dollars. For the time being, even if M'noke loves it... I'd get rid of it. They're dangerous.

[Billydkd]

I agree don't use  that wheel, Chins have died in them with that crossbar.

[nemue]

Thanks.  Please post the link.  I"ve been to seven pet stores here and noone even has one.  If I could order one that would be great.  I don't like how unstable the thing is!   

[Billydkd]

Here is a link to some wheels and the flying saucer   http://www.qualitycage.com/exwheels.html

[Sillychinchilly]

Here's the link. Pixel has one made by this lady. Its sturdy, and didn't cost me an arm and a leg.
Good luck!!

[Joyce]

   We own & really like the 15" Quality Cage Chin Spin wheels!  I have lost count as to how many of these we actually have.  The chins love them and they are safe and well made wheels.

[nemue]

That is a neat wheel!  We're going to get one.  I really don't like the one we have, and M'noke needs a run!  Do your chins sleep in it?  M'noke has taken to sleeping in the one we have.  It's helped with cleaning up, as all her poops are in the one spot!

[Sillychinchilly]

Sometimes we catch her asleep in it... Usually she's on her leaping ledge, though.

[Joyce]

How old are the chins you are ordering the wheel for?  Are they still very young? 
The reason I ask is because sometimes the older chins have a hard time getting used to the flying saucer!  They just simply cannot figure it out like they can a plain old fashioned wheel. 
We have only one flying saucer wheel here and it is in the cage with 2 girls we got from Jamie when they were babies.  The flying saucer was introduced to them when we first got them. 
We tried some of our other chins on it and they were very nervous when it rocked around and spun them off, especially if there are multiples in the cage.  Maybe other people can give you opinions on this also but I have heard this from several others as well.

[nemue]

I don't know how old they are yet.  I got them from a pet store (the only breeder I knew about had to put them all down due to illness).  The store was useless in giving me info (even told me they drop their tails, not their fur, on my last phone call to them).  We have a vet visit tomorrow to make sure Kira doesn't have anything (since she bit me so badly!).  So, we should know by then.  It's a good point though.  Maybe I"ll get a normal one that I know they are used to.  I haven't seen Kira on it, but M'noke loves it.  She probably doesn't let Kira go on it is my guess, but I don't have room for two! 

Thanks everybody, any input is welcome, I want to get the right wheel this time!

[Asikovsek]

Open wheels do tend to be dangerous especially for young chins who have so much energy and run like maniacs...lol...flying saucer wheels are deffinitly nice

[nemue]

We never made it to the vet.  We had our water heater leak all over the basement, so that flood kinda took priority... So, we don't know how old they are yet.  But they definitely are maniacs!

[ChinchillAZ]

Just so there isn't any confusion: The vet will not be able to tell you their age.

[nemue]

Really?  They can usually tell cats age by checking teeth.  I thought it would be the same!  Is there a way to find out?