Crab on the hamster wheel

[GotButterflies]

There you go LJJ - Kayedee has it hung like I mentioned

[GabyRaven]

Omg guys all my crabs came out at once tonight! One was sitting on a cork log and stuck his bp out touched the wheel and it was as if he just noticed the new toy!!! I'll be darned if he isn't using it upside down!!!!

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Yay!! Hope he likes it!!


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[GabyRaven]

My GoPro came today so I'm currently time lapsing the crabs! We'll know if anyone tried the saucer and wheel


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[KayedeeLove<3]

Wish I could upload video I CANNOT believe they are actually using it out and switching out (taking turns). It has to be the crazy weather!

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[KayedeeLove<3]

Hope you get results
I really didn't expect them to use it!

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[LadyJinglyJones]

Ohhhh-ho-ho. I see.

Thanks guys!!

[GotButterflies]

That's awesome! Can't wait to see video!! they used the saucer?


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[GabyRaven]

That's awesome! Can't wait to see video!! they used the saucer?


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Yeah!! Check it the timelapse I posted, and watch Janet when she comes off of the cocohut


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[GotButterflies]

Awesome! The video didn't work for me on tapatalk. I'll check it out on my computer for sure!!


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[GabyRaven]

Guys Janet has been on the saucer for about 30 mins! I think it's a success!!


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[hprmom]

I'm thinking about a wheel. What happens when a crab climbs on the outside of it, though? Mine like to climb on the outside of our hanging coconut but never go inside. I could see them climbing on the outside of a wheel and falling off!


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You hang the silent spinner upside down. Unless the wheel is stuck a crab shouldn't be able to climb it. I try to hang mine so that it isn't by anything they can get onto other than the rock to step into it in. I have had multiple crabs climb the inside while one walks due to craft mesh, but not using this the comfort wheel (which is this one pictured).

I was thinking the coated wire kind like this one, my crabs could easily get traction on the outside. Side note, I don't know if my crabs are heavy enough to spin it! The coated wire doesn't spin as freely as the plastic wheels.


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[GotButterflies]

I'm thinking about a wheel. What happens when a crab climbs on the outside of it, though? Mine like to climb on the outside of our hanging coconut but never go inside. I could see them climbing on the outside of a wheel and falling off!


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You hang the silent spinner upside down. Unless the wheel is stuck a crab shouldn't be able to climb it. I try to hang mine so that it isn't by anything they can get onto other than the rock to step into it in. I have had multiple crabs climb the inside while one walks due to craft mesh, but not using this the comfort wheel (which is this one pictured).

I was thinking the coated wire kind like this one, my crabs could easily get traction on the outside. Side note, I don't know if my crabs are heavy enough to spin it! The coated wire doesn't spin as freely as the plastic wheels.

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I personally don't like that one because if a crab climbs it one while another crab is turning the wheel there is a possibility of them loosing a leg or two. I'm not for them being placed on the sub either, but to each's own

[Crabinski]

I was thinking the coated wire kind like this one, my crabs could easily get traction on the outside. Side note, I don't know if my crabs are heavy enough to spin it! The coated wire doesn't spin as freely as the plastic wheels.

I would pass on a mesh wheel for the reason @GotButterflies cited: a crab could easily be harmed as they try to walk. Their leg tips could pass through the mesh, entrapping the crab who would then struggle to free himself and potentially tearing off part of a leg. The solid color Comfort Wheels are very good options: the track is wide and is ridged so there's no need to add craft mesh for gripping. I have a leftover Comfort Wheel that my hamster outgrew and am in the planning stages of how to rearrange things in the 29g to be able to add the wheel without giving up any of the current features the guys like.

[GotButterflies]

Imo the modified wheels (which are the silent spinners) turn the easiest. Next would come the comfort spinners, which do not need to be modified.


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[KayedeeLove<3]

Fave toy in the tank by far

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