How can I get my chinchilla to run on his flying saucer wheel?

Question

I've recently bought my chinchilla a flying saucer wheel but he doesn't run on it. Every time he gets on it moves and he gets scared and jumps off. He's 6 years old and has never had one before, will he get used to it or will he always be scared?

Did you have the same problem and how did you resolve it? Thanks.

Answer 1

he proberally doesn't know what he's ment to do with it

try sittong him on it a rolling it slowley so he walks along

Answer 2

lol i would return it for something else because once he does learn to like it he will fling poo and urine sometimes. if your cool with that i guess they are safer then the ones that have straight bars they will break legs or bones, they're are fragile and break oh soooo easily. must be careful when playing with your chins. never put a harness on him in case the thought ever occured. it broke my late dales vertebrae :(

neway this website i believe you can order a wheel for a decent price. mine worx fine the chins love it and they are a built for chins.i think they ship

and if you wanted to call they're number is posted wrong for some reason but it is really

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Answer 3

he will get used to it in time its just soming new so give time he will go on it