The cage of your chinchillas should be filled with different types of chew toys, a mini television and even an exercise wheel. This is to ensure that your pet will never run out of things to do and will never get bored as well. Before buying an exercise wheel though, it would be a lot better for you to measure the wheel first before fitting it in the cage. Even though your pet can exercise outside of its cage, it would still be best for your pet to exercise inside the cage to make sure of its safety.

It is very common for some chinchillas to find it somehow difficult to adjust to the wheel right away. Don’t worry because immediately after your pet gets used to the wheel, this will be one of your pet’s most favorite and fun pastimes. Also, if your pet Chinchilla is already old and this is the first time that you will introduce it to an exercise wheel, then chances are it will adapt more slowly to this new change. Older chinchillas find it much more difficult to adapt to various changes and will equally find it hard to get used to it. Sometimes, it can take a couple of weeks or even months before they get used to their new exercise wheel but that’s certainly fine.

Having a wheel in your pet’s cage can also ensure its safety. Running on the wheels can definitely be a good form of exercise. Make sure though that the surface of the exercise whell is made from mesh and is solid. It should measure not more than ½’ X ½”. Anything bigger than that can result in leg, foot and toe injuries; some of the most delicate parts of a Chinchilla’s body.

The chew toys of your chinchillas should be made from plastic materials because plastic can harm your pet and cause a lot of intestinal problems and damages as well. Chinchillas can chew and eat small pieces of plastic that can make them sick. Also, don’t use wheels that have spokes because this can trigger various injuries to your pet.

Chinchillas are regarded to be very smart exotic animals. That is why they are able to feel if there’s something wrong with their exercise wheels. When they sense that something’s wrong with their exercise wheel, they start to become reluctant and would opt not to exercise anymore.

Another type of exercise wheel that you can consider installing in your pet’s cage is a safe wheel. This type of wheel has screws in the center and decreases danger as well.

The recommended measurement for a wheel is 12″. Most people are fine with that measurement. Most pet stores usually sell the wheels already with spokes but again, that is dangerous to your pet chinchillas .

Be conscious of your pets actions most especially when it tries to hit on the exercise wheel and if there are any obvious changes, make sure to consult the vet immediately.