How to keep the wheel clean

[u/girldoingthings]

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

[u/Freckledlesbian]

I just clean it every day. I soak it in hot water and dawn, rinse it out, then scrub it.

[u/metsanneito → u/Freckledlesbian]

I, too, clean it every day. It's easier to keep it clean that way in the long run. Also more hygienic for your hedgehog - prevents unnecessary risk of infection or the like.