Exotic Nutrition Silent Runner 12-Inch Exercise Wheel with Cage Attachment, Axle-Free Design

Exotic Nutrition Silent Runner 12" Regular is an exercise wheel for sugar gliders, larger hamsters and similar small animals, with a cage attachment for mounting.

• 12-inch Regular wheel — gives small animals a running wheel sized for this model.
• Axle-free design — removes the center bar and is designed to reduce risks of fur or tail entanglement and other injuries.
• Two stainless steel ball bearings in the back plate — let the wheel spin smoothly and quietly around the bolt.
• Fully disassembles — makes the wheel accessible for deep cleaning.
• For sugar gliders, larger hamsters and similar small animals — not suggested for chewers.

For small animals that use an exercise wheel, the Silent Runner is made to provide a running surface without a center axle. Its design also addresses common wheel concerns: noise during use and areas that can be difficult to reach when cleaning. The cage attachment lets you mount the wheel in a cage.

How is the Silent Runner designed to support safer running?

The wheel has no center axle bar, a design intended to reduce the chance of fur or tail entanglement, pet wrap-a-round, spine curvature and other injuries. This distinguishes it from conventional wheels with a central axle, while still providing a running wheel for suitable small animals.

• The running area does not have a center bar.
• The design targets risks associated with an axle in the running area.

Does the Silent Runner make noise as it spins?

Two stainless steel ball bearings sit within the wheel’s back plate and spin around the bolt as your pet runs. This bearing arrangement is designed for a smooth, whisper-silent spin, without the friction and squeaking associated with center-axle wheels.

• The bearings are positioned in the back plate.
• The wheel turns around the bolt rather than around a center axle.

Which animals is the 12-inch Regular wheel for?

It is intended for sugar gliders, larger hamsters and other similar small animals. The wheel is not suggested for chewers, so its intended fit is based on the animal’s size and chewing behavior.

• Suitable animal groups include sugar gliders and larger hamsters.
• Chewers are not the intended users.

Can the Silent Runner be taken apart for cleaning?

Yes, the wheel completely disassembles for deep cleaning. Its design has no nooks for feces to hide in, making the wheel’s parts accessible during cleaning.

• Full disassembly supports access to the wheel for cleaning.
• The design avoids hidden nooks where feces can collect.

The Silent Runner suits owners seeking a cage-mounted exercise wheel for a sugar glider, larger hamster or similar small animal, especially when an axle-free running area, quiet spinning and access for deep cleaning matter. It is not suggested for chewers, and its cage attachment and 12-inch Regular size define the setup.