Hamster Wheels 2026

[NuggetTheMagicalHam]

Hello, New Dwarf Ham owners here. I found a Bucatstate hamster wheel at a 2nd hand shop, but it has a plastic cover over it we cannot remove it for the life of me. Any suggestions?

 

[Maz]

Hello. Warmth/heat might help. I wouldn't submerge it in warm water though as that could make the bearings at the back go rusty (unless you can just soak the front part without getting the back wet). Or try a hairdryer to warm round the edges.

I hope it hasn't been glued on! If it has I know how to solve that - I found out by accident during the pandemic! Spray the joint with alcohol spray. This dissolves even the strongest glue and can just be washed off afterwards. As I said I found out when I used it on some kitchen cupboards and my glued on towel holders all fell off!

 

[RavingRodents]

Actually, looking at Amazon, Bucatstate have quite a few different wheels. Some look ok and some don't. This is the larger one I saw that is completely clear and smooth and it looks to have gaps at the back where it fixes to the stand and I thought that looked risky. But they might not be gaps as it's clear so maybe it's just looking through the gaps. It looks so smooth though that it must be hard for a hamster to keep a grip, But cork track could be stuck to it.

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There is also this 21cm one - it has slits at the back and personally I would worry a hamster might get a toe or foot caught.

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So I didn't include those. But the one you linked looks good!

12" Tic Tac Metal Wheel (Uk)

These also come in 14". The stand or bar attachments costs extra. These wheels are supposed to be quite heavy, so possibly too heavy to attach to bars, unless it's a very sturdy cage. They have a smooth running surface which may not be the best option for a hamster, but you could attach cork to the inside. They come in various colours.

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£55.00 From Tic Tac

12" (30cm) Pets at Home silent adjustable wheel (Uk)
A new wheel from Pets at Home that is silent and adjustable and only costs £15 (also comes in a smaller 25cm/10 inch size for dwarf hamsters)

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£15 from Pets at Home


12" Kaytee Giant Comfort Wheel (Uk, Europe and US)

Basic, cheap and cheerful - may be rattly but not always

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Approximately £17 from Amazon (affiliate link)


Omlet 27cm silent wheel with metal stand (Uk, US and Europe)

At just 27cm diameter this is slightly under 11", so more suitable for small to average sized Syrian hamsters, but it's a good silent wheel with a safe sturdy stand and can also be attached to bars. It's also suitable for dwarf hamsters as well

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Available online from Omlet (affiliate link)

Wheels for Dwarf Hamsters and Roborovski Hamsters
Some dwarf hamsters will happily run in a Syrian sized wheel if it spins well and they can push it, but 9" or 10" is an ideal size for them. Also when considering cage set up, the larger the wheel the less substrate you can fit in sometimes, so if using a Syrian sized wheel that is something to consider.

27cm Omlet wheel (as above for Syrians)

9" Silent Runner Wheel (Uk and US)

Same as the 12" Silent Runner above, except smaller and comes in yellow, cream and glow in the dark light green (moonrunner version). EDIT - the yellow standard version seems hard to find at the moment. The deeper track cream version is available on Amazon and sometimes on ebay and includes the bar attachment plates. You can also try sugar glider shops online. Amazon also has the glow in the dark, light green version.

Silent Runner 9" and attachment plates from Amazon £52.35 (affiliate link)



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9" Getzoo Wood and Cork 25cm wheel (25cm external diameter, 23.1cm internal diameter) (Uk and Europe)

The same as the Syrian Getzoo wood and cork wheels above. Getzoo also do a 27cm one which is 25cm (10") internal diameter.

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32.99 euros from Getzoo (plus shipping from Germany) Getzoo
£38.08 from Amazon (affiliate link)

The pets at home wheel is a good size, but it's silent for all of the first 5 minutes of the first run, wouldn't recommend if you are a light sleeper and keep an enclosure in your bedroom

 

[Maz]

Good to know! I think the longevity and s a bit suspect as well maybe?

 

[RavingRodents]

Good to know! I think the longevity and s a bit suspect as well maybe?

Oh 100% true. I've had it around 2 months, and it's begun forward tilting.

 

[Maz]

Do you mean the wood and cork Trixie wheel? Or the open hard plastic one? The plastic one with holes is usual reliable for years. but I'm wondering if we should take the open hard plastic one off the list as another member found it didn't last long after purchase.

If it's the wood and cork wheel, then tilting forwards on the bearings is a common thing with other variations of that type of wheel - the Trixie and Karlie versions as well that look similar. But it's not usually for a while!

How long have you had the wheel?

 

[elephanthamster]

Do you mean the wood and cork Trixie wheel? Or the open hard plastic one? The plastic one with holes is usual reliable for years. but I'm wondering if we should take the open hard plastic one off the list as another member found it didn't last long after purchase.

Probably worth keeping since it's a cheap option, but you can add a disclaimer that it's not the highest quality.

(But take my advice with a grain of salt since I'm from the US )

 

[Maz]

Probably worth keeping since it's a cheap option, but you can add a disclaimer that it's not the highest quality.

(But take my advice with a grain of salt since I'm from the US )

Yes there aren't so many US wheels listed - I need to update the article! But Niteangel and silent runner wheels are available in US and Uk. However there will be some cheaper US wheels as well I think but the silent runner is quite cheap in the US (costs a lot more in the Uk due to import charges).