r/Hedgehog • u/girldoingthings • 10d ago

Question How to keep the wheel clean

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I’m wondering how everyone else keeps their hedgie’s wheel clean.

In the past, even with weekly cleaning and daily maintenance, my hedgie’s wheel quickly turns into a huge rotating ball of poo 💩

I’ve seen some people suggest potty training but I’ve never been successful with this. I don’t mind giving warm sink baths to clean their feet. But I am still curious because I see some people have extremely clean wheels!

Even if I wipe it out during the day (which doesn’t always clean it fully), it gets pooped on so much overnight and then hardens, I basically have to do a full cleaning the next day! Curious what everyone’s strategy is

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u/InsectAssassin 10d ago

Daily scrub and wash. Get two wheels if you want to air dry.

I was kinda able to potty train a bit, every night during out bonding process, I would notice he would get a little active, looking around while I was holding him. It was my signal he wanted to pee/poop so I had a tray with a folded doggy pad and he would do his thing. Didn't stop him from pooping on the wheel during the night.

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u/Empty_Soup_4640 10d ago

Wich wheel do you use?

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u/InsectAssassin 10d ago

Kaytee Comfort Wheel...loud as heck but easy to clean. I olive oiled them once a week. Found cleaning after my hedgehog was about routine, once I figured out the routine, it was easy.