How do I safely grease my rat's wheel?

Question

I got my two rats a wheel when I bought them a bigger cage. they recently a couple days ago finally figured out what the wheel is for. So all night they have been running and running. The wheel squeaking is keeping me up all night. I don't want to take it away from them because the obviously enjoy it. How so I safely grease up the wheel?

Answer 1

Butter!!!  Just smear it on and around the connections, it lasts a long time and is safe if they l**k it off.

Answer 2

Miss Kitten is right- Vegetable oil is the best choice. :]

Answer 3

I would p0ut some vegetable oil on it. Or some kind of oil that is really greasy but safe for them to l**k off

Answer 4

try using vegetable oil, it won't harm the rat if it's ingested. =]

Answer 5

Olive oil or vegetable oil. However, I'd actually advise removing the wheel and purchasing a good solid one (Silent Spinners work great /and/ they're quieter than wire wheels). Wire wheels are extremely dangerous and many animals, including rats, break their legs or tails in them.

Answer 6

Olive oils safe, or see if you can put some washers/spacers on it to quieten it.......