Exercise wheels for Gerbils in the Gerbil Webshop

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Gerbils have energy for ten and to get rid of this energy, running on an exercise wheel is perfect for the animals. However, it must be a suitable exercise wheel for Gerbils that meets a number of requirements, such as size, running surface and is group animal-friendly, which is why you have come to the right place at DRD Gerbil Webshop. With us you have a wide choice of different types, sizes, colors and brands of running wheels and running discs for a competitive price!

What is the best exercise wheel material for Gerbils?

Gerbils are real rodents as we know, they will like to gnaw on parts of their enclosure. To prevent this, we always recommend sufficient gnawing material, but unfortunately it is not possible to completely prevent these little rascals. In order to make the enclosure as safe as possible for the Gerbils, it is of course important that the exercise wheel is also safe. We believe that a plastic exercise wheel is not safe for Gerbils. The animals can gnaw on a plastic exercise wheel and hurt themselves on any splinters. Wooden exercise wheels are preferred for Gerbils. The animals can nibble on it a little if they wish, without doing any harm. A wooden running wheel will have to be replaced regularly. If we prefer not to have this, a metal running wheel is recommended, for example an aluminum running wheel . These last a lifetime, are safe and 100% gnawing resistant!

Which exercise wheels are unsafe for Gerbils?

It is important to keep in mind that Gerbils are pack animals. Even if they don't all fit on an exercise wheel at the same time, they will try. It is therefore important that exercise wheels for Gerbils are completely open at the front. A running wheel with a rotating beam at the front or a partition at the front can cause serious injuries if it comes into contact with an animal. This can happen if one animal runs on the exercise wheel and another animal wants to join it. Fortunately, we do not have such exercise wheels for Gerbils. All exercise wheels mentioned in this category are safe for Gerbils.

How should you clean a wooden exercise wheel for gerbils?

It was always a challenge to clean a wooden running wheel, but fortunately that is a thing of the past. Nowadays there are two types of cleaning products that can be used to easily clean wooden running wheels. A urine spray can help with this. This breaks down urine.

Can you wash Gerbil exercise wheels in water?

No! It is not good to rinse all running wheels under the tap. It is very important that the rotating mechanism (ball bearing) does not get wet. The more often the rotating mechanism is flushed, the stiffer it becomes. This can cause it to squeak more quickly and become stiffer.

We do not recommend washing wooden running wheels with water. Wiping with a damp cloth is no problem, but it is not good for the running wheels to get them completely wet. Wetting the running wheel can cause the glue to loosen.

What to do if an exercise wheel squeaks?

An exercise wheel can make more noise over time. For a squeaky running wheel, we recommend a drop of olive oil. This can be mounted on the turning mechanism.

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