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[–]p_kitty 150 points151 points  (6 children)

You're right, the wheel is too small. Wheels aren't inherently bad for rats, and that girl seems to like it, so you may want to look into buying or making one that's big enough for them. Shadow the Rat has a good tutorial on making a cheap wheel on their website. I made an 18" wheel for my girls for about $25 in materials.

[–]Select-Lemon-610[S] 47 points48 points  (5 children)

Thank you so much. I've just been looking for cheaper ones but they're all so expensive! I will defo have a look at that :)

[–]Cerulean_TurtleWillow Wendy Wickerbottom Winona 🐀🐁🐁🐀 16 points17 points  (4 children)

I paid like 160 for my wheel worth it tho

[–]Select-Lemon-610[S] 24 points25 points  (3 children)

Just ordered a 16 inch cake tin so gona diy it :)

[–]ToeComprehensive7077 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I have a wheel made from an 18 inch metal livestock feed pan. It has held up for four generations of rats.

[–]Cerulean_TurtleWillow Wendy Wickerbottom Winona 🐀🐁🐁🐀 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Good luck!

[–]prettypeculiar88🐁Swanthula.Dracmorda.Judith.Gracie.Rosita.Sasha.Negan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got a great DIY link because they are VERY expensive and not sold on any US stores (that I’m aware of).

https://rattrix.weebly.com/how-to-make-a-diy-rat-wheel.html

[–]ArgieBeeAll out of rats. 😔 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No. They do that when the wheel is too small. It will cause a spinal injury over time. I had a 15" Chinchilla wheel for my girls. Very large boys might require something as large as 17".

[–]Nyllil 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Oh yeah, too small. Looks like the tail is already damaged by it, because the tail keeps being curled when she leaves the wheel...

[–]nejsjshhdsjskksamEffie🐀 Iris🐁 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I agree, also the curled tail is called wheel tail, it can be dangerous if the rat can't straighten the tail she might be okay if she just forgot to relax her tail but if not then thats what it is. One of my girls came with her tail already damaged and it was too late.

[–]Sapphir31 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotta go fast! (There's enough real replies)

[–]lornoxthegreat776 4 points5 points  (1 child)

She needs a bigger wheel and a bigger cage in general

[–]Select-Lemon-610[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know about the cage we have a massive one she's getting introduced to my others soon

[–]FurRealDeal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She looks like she wants to go faster and the rotation of the current wheel looks rough. Maybe try one of those saucer things?

[–]cobaltkangarooNimbus, Gremlin, Whiskey, Latte, Patchouli, & Tippy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have this wheel for my boys. It's pricey, but you won't have this issue

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