Wheels

For most hedgehogs a wheel is a must. Just keep a few things in mind.

1. The wheel must have a solid running surface.

Hedgehog feet will slip through gaps. And even if the gaps are too small for their feet to slip through, it can still cause sores and other injuries. Wire wheels must be modified.

2. Hedgehogs go on the go.

It is a well known fact that hedgehogs like to defecate while on the move. Wheels can get really messy, and if you don't clean them your hedgehog will get just as messy. You have to clean them on a regular basis. This makes wood a bad choice for wheels (It sticks to wood like krazy glue).

Wheels squeak - Petroleum jelly can cure this, and you don't have to worry about your hedgehog eating any of it either.

Great post Helen .. most of the members on here like Larrys wheels which we have imported , the only other wheel i use is the flying saucer and that is because Nelson runs better on there with his foot .x

I never thought about using petroleum jelly. I suppose it's much safer than the WD45 that I use!

I wash my wheels every day and so I'm finding that my nuts have gone a tad rusty.... Paaaardon

Fab post Helen

xoxox

I have a mix of wheels,

Most of my hoggies now have Larry's wheels but I do have flying saucers which I let the nursing mum's use from 5 weeks and then I have silent spinners and savic wheels in the runs.

Havent had a problem with my nuts yet Mel but thats a great tip .x

Mel - I use WD40 as well!!

I will use it if my nuts start to squeak .x

i love my larry wheels... i have one in every colour now...

do you have a picture of larrys wheels?
also where can i get them from i would need 3
are they same as the ones from america?

There is pictures in recommended sellers

My nuts haven't been used much yet so are like new - although they are getting plenty of action now so it's only a matter of time before they need some lubrication, hehe!

Something you are not telling us Mel - didn't realise when I met you, that you had nuts

they are in recommended sellers they are the CSW wheels from america, they are called larry wheels on here as larry is the man who makes them we do a forum order xx

brilliant post, I see a lot fo hoggies on wheels with holes etc on tumblr, it seems that we keep ours a lot different to our american friends, I love Larrys wheels! my boys have them, Poppy still has her not so 'silent' wheely thing but she doesnt tend to go on it anymore x

Every 'girl' has to have her secrets, lol! x

thanks girls x

i have the flying saucer wheels and i used to soak them in boiling water to get them clean but that warps the wheel
i then found out that asda sell those big tubs with handles on £3 so now i just put warm tap water in them and soak the wheels and any poop comes right off lol

I just run the hot water over mine and have a special hoggie sponge (just a usual yellow dishwashing sponge that's got the White rough side). As the water gets hot, it melts the poop away and then I just bleach the sink when I'm finished. I just use either hand wash or washing up liquid to clean the wheels.

Simples

xoxox

me too mel...

I clean mine with a very soft hoggie sponge too.

Hugs

JO xx