I Tried 3 Cat Wheels, & This One Is The Best
After trying three cat wheels and evaluating their performance, I've chosen the Ferris Cat Wheel from ZiggyDoo as the best cat wheel you can buy.
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0:00 Introduction
0:47 One Fast Cat Wheel
2:34 ZiggyDoo Ferris Cat Wheel
5:15 Penn-Plax Kitty Cat Exerciser Wheel
7:03 My Final Thoughts
8:01 Are Cat Wheels Worth It?
8:30 Conclusion
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My blind kitten taught herself how to run on the One Fast Cat wheel. It was a complete surprise to me. She’s almost two now and uses it all the time. It’s the perfect way for her to get out her zoomies without running into anything.
That is an amazing use case. You should totally tell them that.
🎉🎉🎉 that’s amazing. I’m so happy for you and your very impressive and trusting cat!
@cobaltclam What a wonderful story about a sightless kitten with a healthy case of the "zoomies." Hearing how enthusiastic she is, I can't help imagining having the cat wheel set up to spin a small generator, similar to the bicycle wheel hub dynamos that were once a standard part on Raleigh 3-speed bikes, to power the headlight (I'm dating myself. I had a Raleigh' "fold up" 3-speed bike for many years, and rode it everywhere. The built-in hub dynamo was terrific). With things like computers, phone chargers and other small appliances becoming smaller as well as energy efficient, having a laptop or LED reading lamp "powered by Zoomies" may be the Next Big Thing, lol. Thanks for sharing.
she can never get lost!
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I love that Wessy used the small wheel as a rocker.
Nice review. I am absolutely positive my cat would go crazy for….the box it comes in.
@Diane_McDon ROTFL! Clearly I'm not the only person to discover this bit of "cat lore." Cheers.
@@flyingbeaver57😹😹
Confirmed! 😂
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Both cats are obsessed with our One Fast Cat. One of them took to it immediately. The other didnt touch it for a solid two months then one night I woke up to the sound of her running on it. Now she uses it more than he does. **Pro-tip** If the One Fast Cat wheel is loud, contact them. They'll send you "sound dampening strips" for free. They work. Their customer service is top notch in my experience. I broke a part during setup and they sent me the replacement for free.
I wish that was my experience. I was looking at the One Fast Cat wheel for a long time. When it went on sale for $250, I bought it (it was $400). It wasn’t the easiest to put together, but I managed. None of my 5 indoor cats (now 4) would use it. I tried everything: treats, catnip, feather wand, ignoring, nothing worked over months. I finally sold it to a wildlife rehabber for $100. She needed it for her armadillo habitat.
@@user-ul8hu7bc6lI deeply wish it had sold for $100 + video footage of an armadillo running on the wheel
I too always include "reddit" after any of my google searches haha. I trust those guys way more than most of the internet.
I got the One Fast Cat Wheel at the end of 2021. Of five cats in the house, the four older cats (ages 3-16) have had nothing to do with it. If I put a treat in the wheel it's like the treat becomes invisible, they just wander off. The fifth cat was less than a year old at the time, and he loves the wheel; he runs on it at all hours, but especially 3-5 AM. Just completely full tilt in short bursts. And he enjoys sitting in it, too. It's his wheel now. The wheel I originally bought looked like the one in this video; the two end pieces of the base stood up on little feet. The whole thing would move around when my cat ran on it -- it tended to get pushed against the wall, where it would start rubbing off on the wall and staining it black -- and it was pretty noisy (like at 1:32, but faster). After six months the plastic of the base where the rod is inserted snapped. One Fast Cat sent me a replacement free of charge, and that also broke after five months. I noticed on One Fast Cat's testimonial page that they have lots of videos showing petite little Bengals tearing it up, and a few larger cats sedately plodding along in their wheels, but I didn't see any plus-sized cats running hard. The one cat who runs on it is a big boy, at 14.5 lbs, and I guess it wasn't designed for a cat of his build giving it his all. But! I wasn't under warranty the second time, so I bought a replacement base from their website for $60. The picture they show is the old base kit, but what they sent was, I assume, their 6th generation base. Instead of standing on two feet per side, the new bases stand on the entire width of the bottom edge (with three little pads each that you stick on for grip and avoid scraping the floor). You can see it in the assembly instructions linked on the order page (although, again, the order page itself still shows the old base): cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0061/4652/3170/files/OFC-Base_Panel_Assembly_Instructions_Web.pdf Since it's not raised up on feet any more, the wheel now runs a lot quieter and it doesn't move around so much. I'm guessing this will also reduce stress on the attachment point so hopefully it will last longer than 6 months.
We bought the Ferris / ZiggyDoo wheel for our two twin brother Siamese cats. The adventurous one took to it almost immediately, and still loves using it every day, after more than six months. His reluctant brother ignored it for the first several months. One day I gave him a little bit of support, holding him up and using my hand to move the wheel beneath him. After a few minutes he figured out what we were doing, and started moving his feet. The next day he tried it again himself, gingerly. On the third day he got himself walking on it. Now he absolutely loves it, uses it everyday, even more than his brother. Both of them use it to burn off their excess energy. They literally need that wheel now. For indoor cats, it gives them more exercise than anything else! Well worth the cost given how much it improves their well-being. They like it even more when I join in and help move the wheel faster.
what speed did you purchase? I'm guessing most cats would do well with the slowest speed?
Where did you purchase it?
I had used the ferris wheel for 3 years, or at least, my two bengals. The cats loved it so much, i had to give it away when we moved across Europe. Some downsides you probably miss in the beginning: 1) If you cats are like mine, you will need two. This wheel actually started a long lasting feud and rivalry between the bro and sis. Not only did they always want to use it, or rather, she runs like sporty spice and he tries to get her off so he can lounge or walk, but it became their way of getting approval and my attention. She always screamed as loud as she could "look at me, look at me" which at some point kinda pissed me off as it was covid days and i was working from home and she was audible always. Even though it started with them running together (not recommended as per the instructions, but try explain that to them), it soon became apparent she was always faster. He trotted, she galloped. They started fighting, every night for who gets to use the wheel, she usually lost and got a bit stressed out because of it. 2) The padding they run on... after a few years it means you have to vaccuum EVERYDAY, because there will be a mess of black thingies all around the wheel 3) They run so much, they had wounds on their heels (or inverted knees i am not sure what that is called in the catanatomy). Even to this day, months after losing the wheel, they still have no fur there. 4) the neighbours from the lower appartment: the elderly lady thought i was racing with a shopping cart every evening, the new neighbour said he couldnt sleep at night. I had put a yoga mat under it to dampen it somewhat.. But yes, it was totally worth it, it kept the indoor cats active and it was a big part of their social live, twisted as it may have been. Now they are a bit bored it seems even though their m2 living space doubled in size. I find myself browsing for cat wheels again, and the wheel has led me back to watching reviews about the ferris wheel... I was tempted by the other two bc the first one is well, cheaper, but the combination of cheap plastic and the apparent noise keeps me away. In the depot store here i saw a variation on your amazon thing and it was 245 euro, which seemed a lot for such a small thing. The draw was it seemed quiet and well, given the size it didnt look like i would have to make space for the big old stargate again in my living room. Also, it was already put together :D.. Coming from a mess of black thingies, the carpet looked attractive too - but i may cede to your point of it being a bit dangerous, especially given the bengal sprinter here. If i do get it i will make a vid and try post it here if i can still find it! It does look like a nice lounge chair
kzhead.info/sun/hbqRgdpofWicm5E/bejne.html a demo of the previous
Thankyou, I loved your interesting and informative comments...” stargate ”!!!😅
I have 4 Bengals so a cat wheel is a must. I bought the one fast cat wheel about 3 years ago and it's still good. My cats constantly fight over the wheel. It took them a few days to finally use it but once they did thwy lobed it. I contemplated buying another one but, unfortunately I don't have space for another one.
is it loud like the one in the video?
@@KR-1980 It's very loud
I LOVE that the One Fast Cat wheel is made in the USA - California, to be exact!
The ferris cat wheel. I had it shipped from Malaysia. I was the second canadian customer they shipped to. Years before ZiggyDoo arrived on the scene. My cats love it. One cat used it for 12 hrs a day. It is in use 24/7. Im amazed at how much it gets used all night long.
The ziggydoo one is really the best , I have one and love it
A 6 wk old female hitch- hiked a ride in my engine. Her energy level was very high- purchased a wood wheel from Amazon $350 - tried training her to use it- she’s now 5 months old, won’t go near it. Adopted a male 5 month old from the shelter- best decision I ever made. All she needed was a playmate.
I was tempted to buy my cat a running wheel, but I know it will end up sitting in the corner with every “cool” cat gadget he never uses. He’s all about the tried and true: stick ‘n feather; fake rodent; springs; laser pointer; and crumpled-up paper.
lol
Same, and honestly I'm still tempted (hence why I'm here), but I know it'll almost definitely go unused unless there is some kind of incentive. And for my two cats, that would mean there'd need to be something built-in that motivates them to run/chase it using the wheel (feather, laser... something. Idk, I'm not the expert designing a ~$300 product lol). Manual training with treats *might* work, but that's a HUGE might, and honestly, as awful as this sounds, I just don't have the time now. We just bought a house, just had a newborn, and while I give both my cats tons of attention, it's mostly in the form of snuggles and pets when I have those few moments to relax, or when we get in bed. So, I feel bad knowing they need more exercise, especially as they're both overweight (the 25 pound male is actually less overweight than the ~14 lb female just due to stature/build. but they both really need to lose weight. They're hitting kitty middle age and I worry about them if they don't start shedding weight now. They do play, but the male cat is so dominating that the female cat is basically too intimated. She'll start to play, and the male will immediately run over and take the whole situation over, so she'll just leave and go lay down somewhere b/c he's a big bully to her. Tried all the other automated toys. Some work a bit, but they just really don't get enough movement and they truly need an exercise wheel AND the will to use it. Only one exists :(. NOTE: my cats, I promise, are very happy lol. I feel like my comment may have made it seem otherwise. They're just spoiled and need to get more exercise, which isn't easy as indoor cats (not safe for them to be outdoors where I live). If anybody knows of any other products that might exist or has any tips, let me know. Manual playing is just too tough right now, not just with the newborn, but also because of what I mentioned w/ the bigger male cat taking over when he sees my little girl playing. So, theoretically, in order for manual play we would have to separate the two - one upstairs, one downstairs - and have my wife play with one while I play with the other. Something we aren't able to do
You have to help them. Play with them. get them to get used to going on the cat wheel. I do not have recent videos up, and the ones I have up is with the One Fast Cat Wheel. You can visit my KZhead page, and watch what I did with my cats in order for them to get on it. kzhead.info/sun/erFvcsZtkYmwank/bejne.html
My cat's favorite toys are these little felted balls and discs we make by compressing the fur we brush out of our other (sheddier) cat.
@@christophertaylor8166 that his hilarious that you are able to utilize all free natural cat craft supplies!
My cats LOVE their wheels. My big boy spends half the night running in his Ziggydoo, and the kitten tries to but usually gets spun out when his big brother tries to join😂 They're both Highlanders, and very high energy. Even my old ladies do short walks in them from time to time. I have both the ferris wheel and the one fast cat, and they have a clear preference for the ferris, though they do use both. The size of the wheel is much better for their spines. The scraping you hear on the OFC is apparently standard. I had an older model that didn't scrape and was disappointed with the new gen. When I contacted CS with a video, they said that was a normal amount of sound. Even if my big boy could fit in that wood one, he would have it flying apart at the seams very quickly. He's VERY hard on his wheels😂 I've always just shown the cats how the wheels work by putting squeeze treats around them, and then I find them using them on their own in the next couple days. Even my 20 year old used to love doing her "mall walks" on them all the way up until she passed
My Devon Rexes love Ferris Catt wheel, especially older one he wouldn't shut up till you come and watch him running the wheel. His babe sister is still trying to learn how to use it, instead of running she tries to climb it 😅 Picking Ferris cat wheel was definitely the right choice as my cat loves to run between 2 to 6 AM and it's still noisy enough when he turns into the Flash.
Thank you. Very helpful!!!
I think Wessie likes it because it has a box feel to it.
i have the One Fast cat wheel at home, it has the noise as well, but my three cats love it, it takes time for the cats to get interested in it, but once they do, it is happy spin time. dont put it close to your bedroom, it will wake you up when the cats play it at night.
Someone in another comment indicated that you can request sound dampening strips for the noise from the company. 🤷♀️
As much as I love my cats, I would never buy them something like this because I doubt they would ever use it. Sometimes their favorite toy is something that wasn't even a toy to begin with! Currently they're obsessed with empty toilet paper rolls and empty paper towel rolls 🤷
Totally agree. I'm willing to spend money on my cats, but highly doubt they would like this. Right now they are playing with a ball circuit track with a big piece of brown paper covering half the track. And for aerobic exercise, they run around the pool and climb up the screened enclosure trying to get the squirrels and lizards on the outside.
Truth… crazy making
I spent $250 on one. One of them started to figure it out. The other one just likes to sit in it
I took the risk and both my house cats LOVE their wheel! We have the Ziggi Doo cat wheel, though it’s called Catzami Ferris Wheel in the UK!
@@Its_me--Boo_Radley Was that a humble brag? They run around the pool! I'm not sure what the relevance of citing your private pool was other than to share the fact that you have one with everyone here.
Very helpful review video - much appreciated!
Thank you for the video. I currently have the one fast cat wheel. I have a BUNCH of cats, not all of them use it. But it is so worth it for the cats that do! Many of my cats will run in it to burn off excess energy, I live in an apartment and so I like that it gives them a way to run as fast as they want to, some will get on for a leisurely walk, and some will get on it for my attention and praise. 😊 it has been a wonderful addition to my home. I also foster kittens and I find that they pick up and enjoy the wheel very quickly. With other cats it take more consistency with treats/toys to get them comfortable before they love it. I highly recommend getting your cats a cat wheel!
I have 3 cats… I bought the one fast cat for my high energy boy who’s always harassing his 2 sisters hoping he might find an outlet for that energy - and he’s scared of it. He’s scared of anything that moves including the litter robot. His smallest sister shows no interest and his fat sister only goes on it when she wants a treat. She’ll get on, take 3 steps, sit down and meow for a treat. Once in a very great while she’ll run on it for 30 seconds. She does like to scratch on the foam padding. I haven’t found it very effective and it takes up a bunch of space but I keep it because she likes it.
Omg thank you I've been waiting for this video
Thank you so much for sharing cat products 👍🏾I’ve been following you for a while now , cute cats you have by the way 👍🏾Hope you and your cats had a good thanksgiving
Re: One Fast Cat My cats love the wheel. I recently ordered a 2nd wheel, and also had troubles putting it together. The 'pegs' broke (2). And the stand broke. I went ahead, like you did and assembled it. Both of my wheels make a grating noise. The company sent me a replacement part for the base...must be within 30 days.
How did you get them to use it? Mine are not catching on and its frustrating!
Thank you for this review. I have been researching these wheels for the past few months. I’m still on the fence about the wheel, and how much if any, it would be used. I love the concept. Dutch is an one eyed cat. His perception is a bit different and is easily noticed when climbing or jumping down from something. Not too sure about the running aspect for him. You definitely reviewed the wheels I’ve been thinking about. Very appreciated!
Thanks for the info. Really helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
I got the fast cat a couple of years ago and l have not had any luck getting my 3 cats to use it, so it has become a dust collector.
I'd love to see one customized to look like the wheel on The Price is Right or maybe the one on old school Double Dare.
Thank u for making this video. I hadn’t heard of cat wheels before.
THANK U soooo much 4 makin' this video!! I've been thinkin' 'bout get'n 1 of these cat wheels 4 my cat but, was sceptical 'bout which 1 to get & how eZ these wheels R 2 assemble. Gotta tell ya, u did a GREAT job with this video & THNX again!!
I love the design of the small one because it looks like it'll be pretty much silent. If it was bigger and there was some way of adding resistance to it so it doesn't spin so freely it'll be perfect. I think your cat likes it because it's got a backing on it and feels like a "box" 🙂 I like how the bigger ones come in sections, could probably 3D print them 😁
The problem with small wheels like that is that it can put a lot of stress on your cat's back. You don't want your cat to get injured -- that'll be a lot more expensive than a wheel.
This was a really helpful review. Thank you!
Glad you appreciated it!
My cat has the one fast cat wheel it she loves it! She sprints on it every morning at 5am😬😂 Very pleased with the product
We have two cats and got the Ferris catwheel, one cat who is very active loves to run on it all the time. The other one doesn’t at all. It is a great product. Need to spend some time to train them to use it
I just received my One Fast Cat wheel. The design has changed to where the pieces are self locking...so not more broken add on pieces. Their assembly video is with the model you show here and not yet updated. However, it was fairly simple as they are similar. 2 rings first, place one panel piece at a time until complete, then snap on the other ring. So, for my next trick...get my cat to convince me that I haven't just wasted $240. YAY!
Thank you for your video!
Thank you! Also like your t-shirt ☺️
You could do a D-I-Y Cat Wheel , I seen one that had a skateboard for the base and the rest made of wood, Pinterest has a few different designs and very affordable to make..
I have the ZiggyDoo and my Bengal cat loves it!!
Wessie (sp?) has a glorious pooch!
Yep, it's Wessie! And he does!
I had an 8 month old foster cat that I was about to buy one of these for. He was a kitten in an adults body and he was HIGH energy. Luckily he got adopted so I never got to get the wheel. But as usual, thank you for doing the shopping and comparisons so we don't have to!
I enjoyed the reviews of cat wheels…. But I have to admit I was more taken by your living room. That stone wall and hearth fireplace is stunning and it looks like you have polished slasto flooring.. Gorgeous … Perhaps a house tour next? 🙂
I never thought I wanted one of these, but giving them a way to run full out without dodging obstacles (or not, and running directly into me) has some appeal.
I would love a wheel rental service SO much I don't know if my cat would love it, and it takes SO much space. I would love so much to rent one for a month to try and then decide if I want to commit to have one for myself
Great idea > for Everything sold for cats!
I am in Germany and did buy an XXL wheel. It was delivered in two parts. Easy to handle. My cats went crazy... they didnt get off it anymore :) you can see in my shorts. 140 cm , which is 55 inches
Great:)
I saw your video - your cats did not go crazy, one was walking on it because u put it there and it was waiting for treats. Why people need to lie. Did wheel manufacturers pay u to lie in comments?
@@bambinaforever1402 oh it is a pitty, that you see it this way... they are no kittens anymore and seeing them run on the wheel for hours felt like them going crazy :) silly me... I deleated the brand name of the wheel... i dont want to seem like getting payed by anyone...
Pretty low chance for most cats to use them, but if they do fair enough. Rachel and Jun have one and out of about 5 cats, only one uses it.
These seem super victim to the cat tax there's no way any of these should be as expensive as they are!
I bought the one fast cat wheel over a year ago. Only 3 of my 7 cats play on it all the time. The other 4 aren't even interested. I'm glad I bought it. Also, the instructions were not too bad. Plus there are videos online to see assembly.
too cute, My Sam and Frodo would love it but I don't have that much money
Appears to be another Unused dust collector … I’ll pass.. 8:59
My cat was from the street, and I can tell you he wouldn't have liked this, or even understood it. He liked me rolling his tennis ball, so he could chase & pounce, or flicking a string for him to grab. Hunting was his game. Take it easy.
Try an ear plug. They have a funny shape, so they bounce everywhere 🤣
6:40 Is that an air prifier in the back? A comparison of different whole room air purifiers might make an interesting video for those of us with smelly cats lol
Ooh, that's a good idea there!
Hey there! We already did publish a video on the best air purifiers for people with cats. :) See the link here: kzhead.info/sun/Za5qnbRrh2Jqeqc/bejne.html&
@@AllAboutCatsYT Thank you! I think that was from before I subbed. Will check it out now.
Thank you. :)
Thank you!
On the momentum conservation of the wheels it might be worth oiling the axles and seeing how that improves things.
I'm more intrigued by the way Mallory uses her tools than the cat wheels 😅 2:52 🔨 3:09 🔧 5:35 🪛
Oh no, of course this comment was bound to be made. At least it's a realistic representation of how the most inept user might attempt to assemble the cat wheel, which should be helpful in some way, right? I hope so. Thanks for being observant.
I've been wondering about a cat wheel, though I think two of them would ignore it, and the other would just paw at it and make it spin around from the outside because he's a weirdo. 🤣
My cats love it!!thank you this video is very usefull we need a new cat wheel
Love cats but can't afford so I enjoy watching them on KZhead. Stumbled across this video and found this interesting. I remember Evan & Kate made their own and I am intrigued by these wheels and if cats use them. You provided your honest review and unbiased opinions which I think viewers would appreciate.
This was super helpful! I really disliked the outside of my Onefastcat wheel. It's was so unfinished and I hated looking at it.
Just buy a lowcost treadmill imo...you can use it as well.
I purchased the One Fast Cat Wheel and my babies enjoy it. It arrived with many parts broken and it took a long time for the company to send replacements. Those too arrived damaged. The wheel itself didn't last as long as it should have. It broke twice and I had to purchase parts that were on back order which also took a long time. I also purchased replacement pads and those arrived quickly but taking the old pads off the wheel is nearly impossible. I still have not been able to replace the pad and they are sitting in the original package unused. For the time the wheel was functional, my babies (2) ran rapidly. The wheel itself is extremely noisy and will wake you out of a deep sleep. I had to get used to knowing it was the wheel and not someone trying to break into my home. I would like to purchase another wheel but not One Fast Cat as there were too many negative experiences for me, yet on the other hand, once we passed the frustration, my babies did enjoy it. I will look into Ferris Cat Wheel even if I have to pay more.
The one fast cat wheel was the easiest thing Ive ever put together. I recommend looking at the parts to figure out how they would go together, then only looking at the wordless, abstract instructions for verification of your own thoughts. 🙂
I agree that the Ferris Cat Wheel is a good wheel - UNTIL you need to change the pad. I have a cat lounge where several cats use the wheel every day. Eventually, the cat's claws break down the pad and bits start falling off. ZiggyDoo sells replacement pads, but there's no way to get the worn pads off of the wheel and we've got bits of the pad to sweep up through out the day so that the cats don't eat them. We've been trying to get a resolution to this issue for over a year now and ZiggyDoo still has no solution. Note - we also have the OneFastCat wheel and the pads on this wheel also eventually need replacement & we've been able to accomplish that. We really love the quality of the Ferris Cat Wheel and would give it 5 stars if the pads could be replaced.
Would you say that the One Fast Cat wheel is worth it though as a cheaper option? Or would you say it's better to just save for the ferris wheel?
@@brioche9372our one fast cat wheel has held up after daily use from a single cat for about 3 years now. It's now a bit loud and rumbly but it still works well. We are saving for the ferris for a quieter time when he uses it at night lol
You make me want to get a cat, and an exercise mill like this.
🎉 great video! Thank you. I have the One fast cat wheel and initially absolutely loved it and my cat took to it very very quickly. Unfortunately, it has jumped the track twice, rolling across the room and scaring my cat! It’s rather unstable, and I know what you mean about the scrapie sound. That comes from putting those plates over the wheels which initially I didn’t use, but I put them on to keep it from jumping off the track. My cat doesn’t like using the wheel anymore, except just to walk slowly on it, whereas he used to jam! I’m now here looking for treadmills. If you do a video on those, I would love to see.
It seems too expensive and large to see if it'll work or not.
I am grateful that my cats have space to run. This was not the case when I lived in an apartment. These wheels are cute though!
Well I just wrote a long message about my Good & Bad cat wheel experience. The bad one was from "The Cat Wheel Company" who went out of business (I was reimbursed, but others after me were not). The Good, but very expensive wheel for my 2 indoor Ragdoll sisters, "The McClaw Cat Wheel". It is one piece, all wood crafted and it will last all my lifetime and then some. But it cost me with shipping to Hawaii in South Kona where I reside, over 2200$ and had to be cleared by customs in Honolulu. It was worth it too me since my cats run on it all the time every day. I used a toy (like in your video) to get them to run on these wheels. The first time it only took me a half hour & they were both running on it, sometimes in tandem. I'm not sure if McClaw is still in business, but they are the best, but probably too expensive for most. Maybe a bit cheaper for those living near New York. Enjoy your cat wheels. P.S. in my research back in 2011, I found out that a Cat Wheel needs to be 48 inches, the smaller wheels are dangerous as they can hurt their spine & the one from Amazon would be good for a Ferret or some other small animal, maybe a kitten. Take care & Aloha from Big Island!
I dunno if cat wheels are worth it but I know MEOWlorry is is worth it! She's like catnip&cream!
thanks for this review!
KZhead stopped showing me new videos on my feed so i’m just now catching up on a slew of videos. Missed the channel!
Thank you for coming back and seeking us out! Really appreciate the support.
I won't buy ANYTHING from Amazon so I went direct to One Fast Cat. Assembly was easy. Buck would lay in the wheel. I do freeze dried rabbit and that pleases both cats. Wheel and laser pointer interests the cats on floor but not wheel. What both really like is to be combed & brushed on the wheel. Tigger walks right along. Wheel was set up 2.5mo ago and Tigger has taken to it. Buck wants to but Tigger owns it. Buck's exercise is 1/3 toilet paper tubes. He goes thru the house like Lebron James and then drops it at my feet. Both cats are 15lbs and 10yo.
Good info
I have two One Fast Cat wheels. (One with flashing skateboard wheels!) After a couple years, the foam pads got pretty torn up and ugly on the first one, so I have DIY-replaced them with cheap adhesive carpet tiles (also extra carpet tape), and while one of my cats loved the wheel before, she just ADORES it now! I guess maybe the extra traction she gets is more satisfying? Has it stayed looking nice? Not exactly-- the carpet tiles have pulls and "furriness" now, but it's still an aesthetic improvement over the original foam tiles, and certainly more cat fun. So replacing the foam pads on the second wheel is on my To Do list.
I like that you said "span". 👌
I bought the Penn-Plax kitty wheel for my 3 cats, one was a kitten at the time, and they hated it. My cat who was a kitten would only use it but it is definitely wayyyyyy too small for bigger/adult cats to use. I may try the ZiggyDoo wheel once I get a bigger place for my boyfriend, cats, and I. But I would not recommend the Penn-Plax wheel to anyone. The cats won't run on it if they're big/bigger and it would just gather dust. Luckily I was able to return it after hunting for almost 5 days for a box big enough to fit all the parts after disassembling it since the UPS store wanted to charge 300+ for packaging it. Definitely keep the box if you buy that one and give it a week to see if your cat(s) likes it so you don't have to go through the pain I did for keeping it for almost 30 days lmao
I have the One Fast Cat Wheel and love it! Any cat wheel requires a little training to teach the cat how to use it. My cat uses it all the time.
I watch a KZhead channel featuring a cat shelter in Ohio a lot. They have a nice big wheel. There is about 30 cats that live in room. One cat likes to play with the wheel. Most of the time she sits next to it and spins it with her paw. I would say, odds are your cat won’t use it. Expensive and takes up a lot of room. The shelter has their logo on it, helps with their branding.
I've heard a lot of reports like this! Thanks for sharing.
We have two indoor cats and they love the ferris wheel, they use it all hours of the day even in the middle of the night and it's good that it's not that noisy
This video made me think that cats would enjoy a soft rocking chair that was easy for them to get on and off of. There don't seem to be any. There are swing chairs (ones that dangle from a chain) that look far too difficult to get in and out of and a couple of rocking chairs that don't look at as though the rocking motion would be easy enough for the cat to enjoy.
Maybe there are child sized rockers
I have a garden swing in my garden and a few hangig pods and all in all there are 4 cats in my garden - 2 mine, 1 garden cat who was abandoned and now lives with us but never stays inside during night, 1 neighbour cat comes to play ( and eat) with our cats - NONE ever sits on swings or in pods. I do not think they like rocking. Sometimes they jump on swings but then jump back
We just built our first one and it was easy to assemble, yet cats so far are a bit freaked out by the movement. Thanks for the demos!
Hi, Just wanted to share, I have 2 Bengals, and I have had the One Cat Fast wheel for around 6 years now, it has stood the test of time and is still in one piece, and is used a lot, especially by one of my cats imparticular. Both cats have access to the Garden, but use the wheel when in the house or on an evening. One of the things to take into account with a wheel is ergonomics, which is why the other wheels are both around 48" Diameter, and the Penn-Plax wheel is just too small, which would cause an adult cat to be Arched when running, not very good for them.
I got my Cornish Rex a One Fast Cat that was only 6 mos old- the owner was moving overseas and couldn't take it with them. Got it for $60 and my CRex uses it every day, multiple times a day! Best $60 I've ever spent!
I see a lot of comments of people saying that they doubt it would get used and I was definitely one of those people until I got one! I got a One Fast Cat wheel secondhand so it was really cheap. I thought for sure my boys would love it but they were all terrified and it was my oldest girl that took to it right away. She was 7 at the time, a little chunky, not active at all, hardly ever even got zoomies. She runs on it all the time and loves it. The boys needed some time and I honestly forgot about trying to coax them to use it for like a year 😅 But they had gotten used to playing and napping on it so one day I sat down with some treats and slowly turned the wheel for them as they walked, and they realized it wasn't too bad after all. One of them for some unknown orange-cat-minded reason decided that he has to shout the ENTIRE time he's running, and sometimes he runs marathons, so that's uhhh kinda annoying... When I got a kitten last year, I put him on the wheel and he literally immediately took off in a full sprint which shocked me, because he'd never even seen one before or watched anyone else use it yet! Sometimes he runs so fast that I get scared the wheel is going to bounce off the base or that he'll get flung out 😵💫 I've only ever seen him fall off once and it was because I startled him when I dropped a box. I saw him fly out the side and starfish across the room and I felt bad but I've never laughed so hard in my life (he was fine and was running again an hour later). Anyway! If anyone is having trouble getting their cat to use their wheel, try forgetting about it for a while and let them get used it being there as a normal piece of furniture. Then when you try again, they'll be much more confident about it moving under their feet.
Gee, I was researching cat wheels today, not on KZhead, but looked what showed up in my feed, they know what you're doing, but that's for another video LOL Anyway, thanks for the review, all the pics I've looked at so far did seem kind of small to me. And the one where the outside could get scratchy was one I was looking at on ebay/amazon. Good heads up for that, I could see mine getting their claws stuck in that. Still on the fence, it's a chunk of money for something they might not use. Question: what would be the smallest diameter in your opinion that still wouldn't be too small??
I have that same pillow you have in the background with the white and black cat and yellow umbrella. I got it from Temu. I don’t know why I am compelled to tell you that. Good comparison video!
Hi, thanks so much for this review i was thinking of investing in one of these but our house cat is not very energetic really she plays a bit but i now think she wouldnt use it. So thanks again from the UK
6:32 - After watching this, I now think they should make a sort of rocker thingy for cats. You could just start with the lower half of the small wheel.
I volunteered at a cat cafe and someone gave them the large wheel. With all the cats there, none used it, small children thought it was a great place to sit. It was removed after awhile due to the size and no one using it.
Yeah, cats NEVER use smth intended to them. One of mine likes to hide in drawers or on wardrobe shelves, bought him a cat scratch tree with a house on it - NEVER sits in it. First day checked in and that was it. Instead of investing hundreds of dollars onto something totally useless buy a harness and a leash and go with your cat for a walk
@@bambinaforever1402 I bought a harness but my cat doesn't walk at all.
The cats there may just not have understood how the cat wheel worked. It takes a bit of daily training, patience and persistence (as well as a high-energy cat) - just like leash and harness training a cat to be able to wear leash/harness for walks outside. If no one there ever tried to train/teach those cats daily to use the wheel and thought the cats would just figure it out for themselves, then it's no surprise that the cats didn't know what to do with it. Food or toy motivated cats would be easier to train/teach by offering them treats or toys (wand toys or laser pointers) when they are on the wheel. First step is to get the cat comfortable with just being on and around the wheel (and to associate it with positive things such as treats, praise, pets and toys), then slowly get them used to walking on the wheel with either treats or toys held at a slight distance enough to encourage them walking, and lastly to get them to run on it by holding treats/toys further and higher up so they actually have to jog a bit to get near. That said, it still does depend on the individual cat. I have 3 cats, and so far only 1 (the pure Siamese) will occasionally now go have a short jog on the cat wheel we got for them (a cheaper wooden generic cat wheel found on Amazon for $100-200). I did try to teach the other two but they didn't really take to it (they are less food/toy/human attention motivated) vs our pure Siamese girl who is motivated by toys, treats, and human attention/praise/pets.
I'm going to put some research into how to build one. You look lovely by the way; you brighten up my mood whenever you show up on my phone.
I can’t get my cats on it. Tried EVERYthing!
Thanks for the video! I wanted to buy one for mine, but was suspicious... and it turns out to be true. In spring I hope to take my cat out, but again, I'm not sure he will move fast.
Can you consider making a video on cat CPR? I lost my boy last may after he got caught in the garage door... and I feel like if I had known how to do cat CPR I might have been able to save him.
Oh no, I'm really sorry; that's a horrible way to lose your cat. A video on CPR would be really valuable. I agree. I'll add it to the idea list.
@@AllAboutCatsYT thanks for your condolences…he was always a high risk semi-feral - lean 13 lbs - and I miss him a lot. Just adopted a kitten though, and he’s going to be an indoor/adventure cat (supervised outdoor time only).
@@sullyFL Ah, I see. That's how I'd raise a new kitten, too, so congratulations on that, and I wish you all the best. Thanks again for the request.
@@madashell7224 Thanks for your kind words.
Yep, McClaw shipped their last Cat Wheel in May 2023
Wait so does Wessie or Forrest voluntarily use the cat wheel on a regular basis? If so how often do they run on it?
No, they haven't gotten into the habit of using any of the wheels regularly.
This video is very helpful! Understanding that British shorthair are not the “active” type, I am glad I didn’t waste $300 on a cat wheel even though I’d love to spoil her with it. Thank you!
Happy to hear that it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
I have the one fast cat wheel that I've had for several years and I have yet to get one of my cats to use it. I've tried treats, toys, laser pointer (but it doesn't show well on the black surface), so to me it was a complete waste of money. At the time I bought it, I had 10 cats and you'd think one of them would have liked it but no. It sits in my rec room in great hopes that one day a cat will use it.
Frustrating! Thanks for sharing your experience.
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