Oooh, I love the idea of that little latch thing attached to the zip tie!

I also have one. It's... quite loud. Maybe it's just Amelia thinking she's a race horse, but you can hear every single pitter patter of her feet... and she's not a very large hog.
It's also a pain to clean because of the ridges. I usually have to run it under near boiling water to clean it properly.

 

Mine has a tilt to it, is that an inherent quality or is it a defect? :?

 

Mine has a tilt to it, is that an inherent quality or is it a defect? :?

That is pretty much the norm with the comfort wheel, the tilt will help some with draining the pee.

 

Mine's tilted.. and squeaky...

 

I use this wheel too... It's REALLY noisy! I was considering buying a Silent Spinner for my new hedgehog, but I just read how bad it is... I will have to get another Confort because those are the only two I can get where I live, but I will try the oil too, I never thought about it... Thanks for the review.

 

Awful to clean. Loud. But generally safe.

 

So I know I'm late on commenting on this thread but after having used a comfort wheel for about six months, I just wanted to add on here. While the wheel is more safe than the other commercially available wheels, it is REALLY difficult to clean in all those ridges. I've even tried soaking the wheel and it's just impossible to get all the poo, etc. out of the wheel. This has caused Dexter to get sores on his feet (besides the fact that he runs ALLLL night long). The tilt does help a little with pee leaving the wheel, but you MUST clean the flat inner part of the wheel around the shaft of the wheel because you will get pee dried on there a lot (note: also has ridges and without a really really good wash - not just a wet paper towel to wipe it off - you're not going to get this puppy clean). The bumpyness and loud noise hasn't bothered me since Dexter no longer is in my bedroom. However, I've decided my little man deserves a Carolina Storm Wheel - which I will note is VERY reasonably priced (not a whole lot more than the comfort wheel and much better quality), AND can be tilted better than the comfort wheel for runoff. I am sure Dexter will be much happier once it gets here! (Thanks LarryT)

 

I'm using this for Yuki right now and to clean it, I run it under warm/hot water and after a while, use a scrub brush (with soft-medium stiff bristles) and scrub the **** out of it until it's all clean. Doesn't take much effort and the entire wheel's clean afterwards

 

Since I have to clean multiple wheels at once I fill the bathtub with hot water and let the wheels sit in it while I clean their cages. They come clean for me with a dish sponge, the kind with the rough scrubby side. I had not thought of that zip tie idea and will be using it. Thank you Nancy.

 

I had to give up on this type of wheel, as my girl runs so much they kept falling apart after about 2-3 months.

 

Mine was so noisy that I ordered a CSE the next day and returned the comfort wheel! The CSE is so quiet I usually don't even realize my hedgie is even running

 

This wheel is 2.5 out of 5 stars in my opion. I think it works well for me. The things I don't like about it- 1. They are so loud. My little hedgie likes to run A LOT, and it can get annoing. I could not go to sleep at night. 2. The wheel takes a while to clean. I usually soak it in hot water and wipe it down with a towel. I also use anti-bacterial soap. Good things about it- 1. It is safe for my hedgie. That's good enough for me! If you want a safe, cheap wheel and don't care about the labor, get this wheel.

 

Mine is very loud, but I like that I can hear Russel running from my bedroom.

 

I agree that this wheel is noisy, but like to know that Penny is running! I don't find it hard to clean, but may eventually upgrade to a bucket wheel.

I found this one on clearance though so I couldn't beat the price!

 

Am I the only one that genuinely likes the comfort wheel?

Sure, it's a tad loud. But since Purdy isn't in my bedroom, it doesn't bother me. She's usually only running when I'm sleeping anyways, otherwise she's running around on the floor or snuggling with me.
As for cleaning, I just use my detachable shower head with the hottest water possible, and hose it down really well. If there's any poop left after a good spray, I just wipe it off with paper towel.

Personally, I believe I'll be sticking with the comfort wheel. I've looked into bucket wheels but to get one here, I'm looking at paying almost 3x the price of the comfort wheel... no thanks! The only way I'd consider it worth the price is if the comfort wheel becomes unsafe.

 

I honestly love my comfort wheel. It's very easy for me to clean, I just run it under warm water, scrub it, and the poop comes off very easily. It only takes me about 5-10 minutes to clean it. It did start to squeak so I put a little oil on it and it fixed it right up. I've never had big problems with it.

 

Has anyone considered running the wheel through the dishwasher? I don't know if it would be to hot or if it would warp the wheel but it's a thought for those that have a hard time with washing it with the ridges.

 

The problem I have with it is the dangerous holder part that sticks out in the middle of the wheel. Olive likes to change directions mid running and she would get caught in the middle part. With her bucket wheel she does this maneuver where she stands up against the middle of the wheel and flops down facing the other direction and starts running that way!!! I wouldn't put it in the dish washer though, the hot water could warp the wheel so it didn't spin properly.

 

I used to use these wheels for my hamsters, and they're extremely loud, especially when you have 5 hams running in them at the same time. They aren't so bad for mice, but I can imagine a big, heavy hedgehog would make quite a racket.

 

Like humans now days pets accessories are also very popular, They makes the pets more comfortable and good looking.

 

Hey guys i know this post is super duper old, im hand raising some hoglets i rescued (nz european hedgehogs) theyre about 3-4 weeks old was wondering what age you would suggest using a wheel for them. ive brough them one today.

 

Please start you own thread with your questions.

 

I think I'm in the minority but I LOVE my comfort wheel. Well, it is very similar to a comfort wheel but made by 'SAVIC' and available from pets at home in 12 inch size. Cleans easily - I wash my wheel daily, as hedgie not got the hang of litter tray, and attached to cage or has a good stand.

I had another of these Savic wheels with my last hedgie and was good too. Had a silent spinner before that - recommended by pet shop and ugh, so loud, and awful to clean because of all the 'seams' in the plastic