69 reviews for
Trixie Small Pet Exercise Wheel

Loud after some time

Unfortunately, this has now become quite loud and is disturbing my sleep :( Was good at first but now disappointed

Disappointed

The first one I ordered scraped badly on the metal stand meaning my ham could only walk on it. Exchanged it for another and although better, still catches slightly. Although disappointed with the product, Zooplus customer service have been great. I

Excellent

Brilliant wheel made my hamster super happy

Doesn’t spin properly !

Like other reviews it catches badly and hamster can not run easily. Would not recommend!

Very noisy!

As with other reviews this wheel is incredibly noisy! The metal frame is uneven and does not add it flush on the bottom of the cage and the wheel scrapes the bottom of the cage! Complete waste of money! Will now order a wooden wheel which I know from experience is silent and level!

Faulty wheel

I had the smaller one for a dwarf hamster and it was great and really silent. The 28cm I’ve got this time though it’s too close to the metal wires so it doesn’t spin around properly and it makes a lot of noise. Really disappointed!

Disappointed

Got the larger size for my newly adopted Syrian, she's had it for two weeks and instantly the first night it was making a scraping sound. After a week it started rattling. Not happy.

Decent but Has Issues

My hamster ended up loving the wheel though it has been far from "quiet". The back kept rubbing against the frame and only managed to "fix" it by bending the metal stand more forward, there's still a pretty loud whooshing sound when it spins but hey, the little ham loves it so it's good enough for me... so long as I have my earplugs at night.

A year at a time

I bought my Trixie wheel, 12", about a year ago for my older syrian and as she didn't run like a bat out of hell it was always quiet and didn't keep me up at night Since she passed away I've got a new syrian 8 weeks old and he is much more energetic. And so, the wheel is now very loud and I clipped it to the cage and the wire has snapped.. but again not sure if this is the wheel or 'Milo Minute' as he has now been nicknamed

Not very functional

Actual plastic wheel part isn't supported well by the part at the back meaning it lies at an angle leading it to catch on its stand/cage, making noise and slowing down the wheel. Price good for size of wheel but you can get better.

Wheel is useless

Never had an issue with the 20cm for my dwarfs got a 28cm for my new Syrian. The 28cm one is useless the wheel scrapes against the stand which means my hamster can only walk very slowly on it and cause a huge racket. Very disappointed. Didn’t notice at first as my Syrian only ever comes out very late at night. So probably to late to send back which means buying another wheel.

Great value

This wheel is great value and the larger size is perfect for Syrians. It can be quite rattly and squeaky, although he rattling can be fixed by cable tying the base to the top of the cage so it hangs down, and the squeaking can be fixed with vegetable oil. Comes apart fairly easily for cleaning.

Medium sized is perfect for dwarf hamsters!

I bought the 20cm medium sized wheel for my Roborovski hamster and it is perfect for him! I would buy the 28cm for a Syrain hamster though as they are much bigger. The wheel it’s self is silent but my hamster running and jumping all over it makes a lot of noise but it is the most silent wheel I’ve found!

Trixie Wheel

Brilliant wheel. Red & black one received. Seems strong and the perfect size for a Syrian hamster. Nice and quiet too!

Brilliant Wheel

This wheel is bliss compared to the noisy one he had before! The 28cm is a brilliant size for a syrian hamster, although my boy is still only little so he's finding it a bit difficult, but he can grow into it!

Great, affordable and safe hamster wheel

This is a great size wheel for syrian hamsters. A very good price for what it is and does the job nicely. Not the quietest of wheels; could be an issue if the hamster is in your bedroom. In my experience it does make a very loud knocking noise which can be heard from other rooms, but this is easily fixed by cable-tying the base to the roof of the cage which then allows it to spin freely. Easy to wipe out and clean as well, as the front plastic part can be easily removed. Overall would recommend.

It's ok, but...

When I got this wheel I saw that my Syrian couldn't turn it. I made sure all bedding was out of the way and then I realised that the stand attached to the wheel, was rubbing off it and it wouldn't turn. This was very annoying as I had to attach it to the bars of the cage which meant I had to take one of the levels out. If I had known the stand would do this I wouldn't have bought it.

Only works when upside down.

It's a great wheel... but only when you suspend it upside down from the cage top. We cable-tied it to the bars at the top, and popped in a little step for our syrian to be able to get into it. When it was the right way round, it kept catching on the wire wheel base, and causing our little hamster to not be able to fully spin on it - it isn't made well.

Good size and quality for a Syrian hamster

It’s a good size for a Syrian hamster, I like the fact that I can bury the stand under the substrate to stop it tipping over. My hamster is only 8 weeks, so time will tell as he gets bigger, whether he can tip over. Would be nice to have a back up fastening to the side of the cage as my fear is he will tip over and become stuck. It runs very quietly. Disappointing there is no option to choose the colour that you want for your set up but other than that, no complaints and completely recommend.

Love it

I don’t have a problem with it at all, fantastic size, highly recommmend the bigger one, not sure what anyone means about it being ‘noisy’

Amazingg

I bought my wheel last year and love it! Perfect for a Syrian. I was hoping for a blue but I got all black and tbh now I prefer I did :) but yeah my hammie loves it and runs on it for hours literally hours.

Longevity

Whilst I know others extol about this particular kind of wheel my experience over several years, compared to the Trixie wire mesh or wooden ones, is that these wheels last only a moderate time with my gerbils but even less with my Degus !! The l'il buggers seem to delight in how quickly they can destroy it! It's flimsy plastic, the front falls off once they've chewed the fasteners & it's unstable - too easily tips over. Hardly quiet either but I don't mind. Like to hear my furbabies busy.

My Syrian loves it!

I bought the 11 inch for my Syrian and she loves it. She would previously never use a wheel and as soon as I put this is she went straight on it! The only downside is that it spins a little weird, I can't really explain it, but it defintely doesn't seem to bother her. Not silent, but nice and quiet. I'd recommend this, especially for the price.

Fantastic Wheel - recommend!

So a while back I bought a black/grey wheel for my Syrian hamster. I opted for the larger size as I had plenty of space for a wheel. It is absolutely fantastic! I've had it for quite a while and it's brilliant. It's easy to clean, it's a fantastic size, it is safe for my hamster and it's almost silent! The price is really quite low for such a good quality item and the delivery was on time. Overall extremely pleased with the item!

Good for the price, but hit and miss on noise

If you're on a budget, this is an excellent wheel. If, however, you have a bit more cash and silence is a significant concern, look elsewhere I've had both the 28cm (Syrian hamster) and 20cm (dwarf hamster) version. Both have a tendency to 'sink' on their axels and start rubbing, but this seems to be a bit hit and miss. If they start squeaking, use a little cooking oil to lubricate it. They can be attached to the cage bars - the stand just needs a firm tug to come off.

Best hamster wheel ive Purchased

I was abit worried about buying the smaller size wheel for my hamster but when it arrived it fits perfectly in his cage (made a homemade billy cage from ikea) The price for it is great, (other wheels ive seen in Pet shops are either the same price or more for a small crappy wheel) and this one is silent. My hamster loves it... So happy days! :-) zooplus delivered it within 2/3 days, always a great service x

Great size for Syrian hamster. LOUD.

This wheel is a great size for my hamster. But It is very loud. and keeps me awake at night. So will be getting another new wheel - again.

Great wheel

Great wheel for the price, all 3 of my hamsters have this wheel in the small size, fine for them :)

Great value but noisy

When Mr Baggins starts his nightly expected journey, a soft rattle can be heard from his cage. Unfortunately, as the night progresses and he warms up, I would liken the noise to a tumble dryer spinning a brick. Not the quietest wheel, shall we say, but a good size and great value for money. He's certainly happy, even if my nights are no longer peaceful.

Highly recommend for a budget wheel!

The 28cm wheel is absolutely fantastic for my Syrian, and fits perfectly in the IEKA detolf. He rarely plays with his other toys - can hardly get him off! However, the wheel does rattle quite a lot due to its large size, so I wouldn't reccomend this wheel if it's going to be used in your bedroom :)

Not Quiet

The wheel was recommended but it's noisy, to have to spend more money for a quiet wheel. Hamster enjoys it though.

Very good :)

The bigger sized wheel (due to it's size) is actually quite flimsy and therefore quite loud as it rattles. At first the problem was worse due to the fact that my female Syrian is quite a wide hamster and i thought that it would be more comfortable for her to have the front off. I tried her with it with the front on again and the rattling is quite a lot better. Would really recommend this wheel- good sizes for hamsters and other small animals and good for the price

Really pleased! But too big for a Syrian

I was really pleased when I recieved the wheel but because I ordered it online, I couldn't get an accurate guess on how big the wheel was compared to my Syrian. Even though the measurements are there, I didn't bother because I just assumed that it would be fine. It is too big for a Syrian in my opinion so if your looking to buy this wheel, get the smaller size. Overall, really recomend it!

good but not for rats

This is a great wheel and I got it at a good price however even the larger one is NOT suitable for rats, far too small and narrow

Best wheel ever!!

Both my hamsters weren't using there old wheels (a lot smaller than these) I bought them both the larger wheels and they spend all night, every night on them.. They love them :)

Great wheel!

Unfortunately, it's a bit too big to fit into my cage (Working on getting a new one, was sure it would fit but when it arrived it didn't). But I've let my mouse play on it outside his cage. It makes the smallest amount of noise, and doesn't squeak at all. I highly suggest this wheel!

CAME BROKEN

I bought this for my Syrian hamster and it came with chinchilla sand in and it was all craked! Very Poor

Fab Wheel

I brought the 28cm x 7cm wheel due to my large Syrian hamster outgrowing her 20cm. These wheels are great value for money although can be noisy. I can never get my ham out of it due to loving it soo much. Have also recommended this product to friends.

Cannot recommend enough

This is such a great wheel, I ordered the largest one for my Syrian hamster, he loves it and it's so quiet, I have ordered two more for our other Syrians. Zoo plus is the best price I've found for this too

Good value for money

This wheel is quiet and a good size for my small syrian hamster. It is stable and my hamster enjoys using it, though it isn't quite as sturdy as a wodent wheel, it is good value for money.

better than pet shop wheels

i bought this to replace the tiny wheels that come with my cages. i purchased it with my savic cage, knowing in advance the wheel it comes with is too small. i got the 20cm one for my young syrian as this is suitable for most hamsters. but will be watching for back arching as she grows incase i need to upgrade to the 28cm one. great product

Fantastic wheel for Syrian hamster

Our Syrian loves this wheel, the 28cm wheel is just perfect for him. He was a rescue hamster and had a much smaller wheel previously, which were really straining his back. The wheel was a great price compared to other wheels this size on the market.

Loki loves this

Ordered this for my hamster cage before getting my little boy Loki. He decided he liked the wheel on the first day, and uses it for hours every day. Think it is his favourite thing apart from his bed. Isn't very noisy, so doesn't disturb you when he is in there. Have ordered another one for his playplen

great product

The wheel is really quiet and my Syrian hamster, Buttons loves it and spends hours having fun without disturbing me since his cage is in my room.

Good for a while

Brought the 8'' wheel. My Syrian hamster is only 13 weeks old but already in need of the next size up. Also it was quiet for the first couple of weeks but is now very rattly and noisy.

Fantastic!

After reading a lot of reviews I decided to go for the 28cm wheel for my syrian, she absolutely loves it and is never out of it! It is big though, but I have taken the shelves out of my cambridge cage as the wheel is top priority in the cage. I did wonder whether to go for the smaller wheel but the last thing I want is my hamster uncomfortable using something too small for her. The wheel is very quiet, I have positioned it higher up to avoid it going against the cage tray (this causes a noise, and slows hammy down!) and so far so good!

Bit noisy but good all the same.

I've been through a few wheels with my Chinese hamster, she doesn't like silent spinners for some reason, loved her wonderland wooden wheel but it was really hard to clean as she pees in her wheel, a lot! Finally found one she loves to use & I can easily clean with this one so we're both happy now! It is noisy compared to other wheels I have but not such an annoying noise that I can't live with it. It took her less than two days to figure out she could could chew the twirly sticker off the front so I had to remove that, no big deal but maybe something to watch out for as it's probably not good to ingest.

Good Value for Money

I ordered this large wheel for my 2 rats. They love it and it doesn't seem to make any annoying noises. It probably wouldn't be big enough for large man rats but perfect for my smaller lady rats :)

Small Pet Exercise Wheel

I ordered the wheel after my old silent spinner broke. I thought I would buy the bigger size as they can never be to big. When in came in the post ( that was very quick) I opened it and was surprised how big it really was. They love it and is better that it is bigger. I would recommend this for any Gerbil and Rodent owner. It is an easy clean wheel and silent. Good quality and five stars.

Very Quiet, it's great!

I'm looking after my Sister in law's hedgehog and she had this tiny wheel, way too small for her and soooo noisy!!! I bought this one and I can't believe how quiet it is!! And the size is great:) she loves it!!

The Wheel Is A Great Size For A Syrian Hamster!

This wheel is a Trixie Small Pet Exercise Wheel and is in general, a great wheel. Pros: Its a huge wheel great for a Syrian Hamster, the price was not bad for £8.99, and the overall appearance and style of the wheel is great too! Cons: For some weird reason the wheel when spinning scuffs against the black metal stand and makes a fair bit of noise and i am not sure if its just how the product is made or it was damaged in transit? However apart from that its a great wheel for i would say all species of hamster, but a really good size wheel for a Syrian and would recommend it to all rodent owners.

Perfect

I bought this wheel for my syrian hamster, she loves it! The price is excellent and the wheel is pretty much silent. This wheel is a perfect size for syrian hamsters and would make a great addition to any cage!

love it

just received this today and my Chester didn't go on his old wheel but put this in his new cage and he was on it in seconds :D so pleased with it, good price and faster than expected delivery

Excellent

Really good wheel, no noise & nice and big for my syrian. Really pleased with the product and especially for how cheap it is!

AWESOME

this wheel is awesome. My hamster loves it and it's a lot quieter than other wheels.

28cm Small Pet Exercise Wheel

I have one of these wheels for each of my syrians and they are the perfect size for them to run with a straight back thus vastly reducing the risk of back injury. The wheel itself is pretty quiet and it's very easy to clean as the front comes off. I also like the fact that they can be either free standing or attached to the cage.

The perfect wheel!

I bought this for my gorgeous 11 week old Syrian hamster Pearl. It is the best hamster wheel I have ever had. The large size means her back is not curved at all and it is so nice to finally get a wheel that doesn't squeak! The stand is nice and wide so it doesn't fall over. The front part comes off for easy cleaning but the plastic is quite soft so I would not recommend for avid chewers like degus (mine would probably destroy it in minutes) but I highly recommend if you want a happy hammy!

Fantastic

I bought tis wheel for my Syrian Hamster as her previous wheel was way too small, and spent little time running in it. This wheel has transformed Poppy's and is definitely a happier hamster. I bought this wheel intended for use out of her cage as I really thought it would be too big but to my surprise it fits her cage perfect. I would recommend this wheel, I have also noticed its on special offer at the moment unfortunately I did not have that option so go for it grab a bargain.

Brilliant Wheel

I have bought 6 of these for my pet chipmunks. They're a great wheel and a brilliant price and my chipmunks love them. Not completely silent for me but i think it's because they're extremely fast so i think it's more them than the wheels itself. Definitely recommend this wheel to anyone as it's fantastic!

Brilliant!

received this wheel yesterday oh my it is huge! i have a large syrian and she loves this as it doesn't arch her back. The wheel is silent all i could hear was her feet tapping. I strongly suggest if you have a syrian to buy this wheel they will appreciate it :)

Amazing Wheel

I am pleasantly surprised by this product. I didn't expect it to be so bug, but it's a great size and perfect for hedgehogs. Silent so far and he loves it. No complaints, 5 stars.

HUGE!

This wheel is good value for money. VERY big and appears to be noise free so far! Great!

HUGE! LOVE IT!

This Wheel is fabulous! I excpected it too be smaller, but my god its hugeee!! I had to trim the stand down so it would fit in my plastic topped hamster cage, but overall its pretty silent apart from when your pet drags a bit of food/poop/bedding in there, overall great value for money, one of the cheapest places I found to buy this kind of wheel! More than enough space to last your Syrian hamster all its life (or gerbil,mouse,dwarf hamster etc)

Good

I got this wheel for my large syrian hamster and its a perfect size. Lots of room for him to grow in. Its silent but rattles a bit in my cage but nothing major.

Tasty To degus!

I'm afraid my 4 degus managed to munch their way through this wheel very quickly. The black outer part went in a couple of days, then they ate away round the edge of the wheel itself until it was too narrow to hold a degu.

Good wheel but a few drawbacks!

Got this wheel today... It's quite good but it's very thin and they both can't run on the wheel at the same time and so are having a few squables... but it's a really good wheel.. and silent! Which rules.

Degu-stated in 4 weeks!

This is a great wheel, fast and silent. But I'm afraid my degus managed to destroy it in 4 weeks of constant nibbling. I realise this is a degu problem rather than the wheel's, but the plastic was soft and obviously very tasty.

Excellent

My Syrian hamster adores this wheel. It is very safe and allows him to run very fast. The holes to climb in makes him feel secure. Excellent size & perfect for Syrian hamsters as they are quite large. I highly recommend this wheel. Thumbs up from me on this brilliant product.

Great for large hamsters!

My hamster had been using a Junior Wodent wheel but had gotten too big for it. I purchased this since it is about 11" in diameter and quite large. My hamster LOVES it and it is a nice, quiet wheel. Fits nicely in our Criceti 15 cage. It's a tall wheel so make sure you have a large enough cage. It can also be taken off the stand and mounted. Highly recommend.