Syrian Hamster Wheel Size
At a super affordable price and with a simple yet stylish design this 8 5 or 12 inch exercise wheel is a suitable size for your furry syrian hamster friend.
Syrian hamster wheel size. Dwarf hamster wheel size for dwarf and roborovski hamsters we d suggest getting a hamster wheel that is at least 6 inches in diameter. Personally i would always veer on the side of caution and get the largest wheel possible. A hamster s wheel varies in size between species and sex. This cage features two levels which makes it very easy to clean and ensures that your hamster s need for space is met.
They can grow to be very large up to 8 inches 20 cm in length and about 2 inches 5 cm in width. If you are looking for another exercise wheel for your syrian hamster the kaytee comfort small animal exercise wheel is another top rated choice. Breeder syrians though need 12 inch wheels as they re typically much larger than pet shop hamsters. It s 2 pounds 1 kg so your hammy won t be able to move it either by pushing or by use.
If given a choice a hamster will choose a larger wheel over a smaller wheel with a 14 inch diameter wheel being a favorite size according to some preference tests. Syrians can range from 80g to near 300g so there is no one size fits all solution to wheels really at the top end 12 inch definitely at the bottom end the 18 20cm wheels can be fine. Wheel size depends on the syrian i do have 3 here who can use 8 inch fine 1 uses a midium rolly just fine too. A syrian hamster wheel should measure at least 8 inches in diameter and larger as needed.
I m a fan of silent spinners however comfort wheels wodent wheels etc all are good to use too. Syrian hamster wheel size we recommend a minimum wheel size of 8 inches for syrian hamsters. As long as their back doesn t arch on the wheel it should be fine. Hamster society singapore hhs recommends a minimum of 4000 cm 2 620 in 2 for syrian hamsters while tierärztliche vereinigung für tierschutz tvt recommends giving them as much space as you can and at minimum 100 cm x 50 cm x 50 cm l x w x h which is 5000 cm 2 775 in 2.
The fact that it s such a large size means it s going to be a very good fit for syrian hamsters. If you re looking for the ideal syrian hamsters cage to suit any species the ferplast large syrian hamsters cage with wheel is a great option.