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

Exotic Nutrition’s Silent Runner 12-inch exercise wheel is designed for nocturnal small pets, with an axle-free running path and a 4-inch-wide track.

• Axle-free design — removes the center bar associated with fur or tail entanglement.
• Dual stainless steel ball bearings — support a smooth, whisper-silent spin.
• Textured running track — provides grip while pets run.
• Fully disassemblable wheel — allows deep cleaning, with no nooks for feces to hide.
• Wheel, stand and cage attachment included — gives you the main components for setup.
• Special night illumination — lets you watch pets while they enjoy a dark habitat.

Active nocturnal pets need a wheel suited to their natural activity and nighttime routine. The Silent Runner is made for sugar gliders and other similar small animals, including hedgehogs, rats, degus and prairie dogs. Its enclosed construction, quiet spinning mechanism and textured track make it suitable for regular running in a pet’s habitat.

Will the Silent Runner fit my pet’s cage?

The wheel measures 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) tall on its stand, so the cage or cage door must be at least 14 inches (35.6 cm) tall. The wheel diameter is 12 inches (30.5 cm), the track is 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide, and the stand is 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. The openings are 4 inches (10.2 cm) in diameter.

• Compare the cage opening with the 14-inch minimum height before choosing a setup location.
• Fits sugar gliders, degus, rats, hedgehogs, prairie dogs and similar small pets.
• Not suggested for pets that chew.

How does the wheel run quietly and help reduce running risks?

The axle-free design has no dangerous center bar, reducing the risk of fur or tail entanglement, pet wrap-around, spinal curvature and other injuries. Two stainless steel ball bearings sit within the back plate and spin around the bolt as the wheel turns, rather than sliding against it and creating friction noise. The textured running surface gives pets grip, while the stand has some give to help protect joints from the impact of running on a hard, fixed surface.

• Enclosed design includes a front plate for privacy, safety and containment.
• Bean-shaped openings provide access, with a solid black rear wall.
• Made from plastic.

What comes with the wheel, and how do I clean it?

The package includes the Silent Runner wheel, its stand and a cage attachment; accessories are sold separately. The wheel completely disassembles for deep cleaning, and its design has no nooks where feces can hide. This makes it possible to take the wheel apart for more thorough cleaning rather than only wiping its accessible surfaces.

• Included components: wheel, stand and cage attachment.
• The wheel comes apart for cleaning.
• Additional accessories are sold separately.

For owners of nocturnal small pets who want an enclosed running wheel with a quiet mechanism and a cleanable design, the Silent Runner brings together those features with a stand and cage attachment. It is intended for similar small animals, not pets that chew, and requires a cage or door at least 14 inches tall. Its axle-free construction, ball-bearing spin and textured track define the running experience it offers.