Shisha's first walk on exercise wheel

[fireice2037]

sort of freaked out by the movement i think. But good first try! she is probably a pro at it now!

[kendigjl]

I would like to build one of these and I found a lazy susan bearing rated at 1000lbs. I'm wondering if the vertical rotation combined with the weird stresses of having it support a wheel would still allow it to work ok.

If you showed more of the details of how your wheel is constructed (especially the hub/bearing combo) it would help me build mine.

[MoachaCub]

To get them to run, what you should do is inbed treats into the wheel. Then She/he shall be trying to get it and not notice it is running :]

[shishacat]

Thanks for your suggestion! Dangling a toy, or a piece of string, from the top of the wheel gets her going now. She really just needed to get used to the wheel. The reason I knew she'd run on a wheel is that I have a front-loading washing machine that she liked to climb inside, and she taught herself to walk in it! Maybe I'll post a video that!

[MoachaCub]

Thankyou, please do :)

[MsLeotom]

@shishacat

Hello, Could you tell me what the wheel is constructed please. d like to build one, I have 7 cats. thank you.

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[shishacat]

It was a one-up job by a local guy.  You can find quite a few options by Googling for something like "cat exercise wheel". There's a pretty wide range of prices so be sure to check out a few different ones if you're seriously looking. Thanks for your comment.

[lindiak007]

cute...where did you get the wheel?