| A Chinchilla is a small animal commonly now kept | | | | similar in looks to a bowl or plate. The Chinchilla |
| as a pet. The Chinchilla is part of the rodent family | | | | steps on and runs. Note that the first few goes |
| and is similar to rats, sugar gliders, ferrets, guinea | | | | your Chinchilla will most likely spin off so make |
| pigs and hamsters. | | | | sure the cage is clear of clutter around the wheel. |
| Naturally you will house your pet Chinchilla in a | | | | The flying saucer exercise wheel takes up quite a |
| cage made out of wire mesh, metal or wood. In | | | | large space inside your cage. |
| this article we examine how to look after your | | | | Another type of Chinchilla wheels are upright |
| Chinchilla in its cage and how to provide ways of | | | | cylinders in which the Chinchilla climbs into and runs |
| allowing the Chinchilla plenty of ability to run | | | | on the spot. Examples of Chinchilla wheels include |
| around and exercise despite being caged in for | | | | the Giant Comfort Wheel, the Chin Spin exercise |
| much of the time. Luckily there are many | | | | wheel, Home Made Wheel, Ed Wheel, 12" Leo |
| devices, toys and accessories that you can buy | | | | Braun exercise wheel and Silver Surfer wheel. |
| for your Chinchilla cage. | | | | Whatever type of Chinchilla exercise wheel you |
| Exercise is vital to the health and happiness of | | | | buy, consider the materials they are made out of. |
| your pet and so every two to three days you | | | | Many Chinchilla wheels are made of plastic and |
| should allow your Chinchilla out of its cage so that | | | | although they are cheap they do not usually last |
| it can run, jump and climb outside of the confines | | | | long. If the Chinchilla is not chewing on the wheel |
| of the cage. | | | | then it is giving it a real bashing through hard use |
| Of course most of the time your Chinchilla will be | | | | and the Chinchilla wheels get plenty of hard wear |
| in its cage which is its home and so it is important | | | | so buy a solid, stable one. |
| to put in cage accessories, toys and equipment in | | | | The best type of Chinchilla wheel is a metal wheel |
| order to keep your Chinchilla mentally stimulated | | | | which is easy to clean and does not wear out. |
| and occupied. | | | | These are usually about $50 to buy but it will be |
| One of the most important Chinchilla cage | | | | used every day. |
| accessories you can buy is the Chinchilla exercise | | | | Chinchilla exercise wheels are so important for the |
| wheel also known as Chinchilla wheel or Chinchilla | | | | health and well-being of your Chinchilla. Owners of |
| wheels. | | | | Chinchillas that have Chinchilla wheels report that |
| These exercise wheels enable your Chinchilla to | | | | their Chinchilla is much more out-going afterwards. |
| run as much as it possibly wants to while | | | | Remember your Chinchilla is a naturally shy and at |
| remaining inside the cage. These exercise wheels | | | | times depressed animal so it does need a lot of |
| spin and rotate so that your pet runs on the spot | | | | things to do inside its cage in order to keep it |
| without needing to actually move forward. | | | | happy and busy. |
| Of course as you would expect there are many | | | | We hope this article on Chinchilla wheel, flying |
| different types of Chinchilla wheels. Popular models | | | | saucers and exercise wheels for Chinchillas has |
| include the flying saucer, also known as Chinchilla | | | | been of help. |
| saucer. This is a flat and round shaped wheel | | | | |