So I posted this already. But didn't get an answer. Since I'm still wondering, I'm going to re-post.

Question

Is there something I can put on my mice's wheel at the points where the two pieces touch to make it stop squeeking? I know mice are nocturnal, which is why they like to keep me up at night. But the wheel's gotten to the point where my boyfriend is [ ] close to taking it out at night. Someone suggested vegi-oil?

Answer 1

Yes my hamster drives me nuts because her wheel is plastic and makes a squeaky grindy noise that wakes me up. I use vaseline becuase I assume that WD-40 is not safe to use around pets, you could use Criso or another pet-safe oil to lubricate the wheel as well. You will probably have to apply it often but it works for me.

Answer 2

WD-40 might get rid of the squeek but the fumes could harm the mice. If you do it that way take the wheel out and wait till you don't smell the WD-40 anymore before putting it back in the cage/ Even then though I wouldn't advise it. The mice could chew on the joint and injest the WD-40, which would poison them. I would say a better thing to use would be vasaline or some cooking oil (vegitable, peanut, canola, olive... doesn't matter) What also might work is taking the wheel apart and letting some glue dry on the two ends then putting it back together. When the glue is dry it would act like a plastic barier between the two metal pieces and wouldn't squeek. Maybe the best solution is to get a new wheel... a plastic one or something.

Answer 3

Apply veg oil. Do NOT use anything that might be toxic if licked like WD40.

Apply it to the spots weekly when you clean the cage.

In the long run you may be better off purhcasing a quieter wheel. Some of the plastic ones seem more quiet.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Oh gosh, brings back memories ... I had that problem years ago.

I ended up using butter ... which may have done the trick but only because they spent ages licking off the fresh coat each evening while I dropped off to sleep.

Lol.

Answer 6

I'm with most of the ones already posted, veg oil or vaseline. And do wash it off when you clean the cage and apply new.

Answer 7

I used veg oil for my hamster cause she kept me up all night, they do lick it for a bit, but it works for a few weeks before you have to put a bit more on.

Answer 8

try some WD-40 and wait till completely dry. Don't use much, only requires small amount

Answer 9

WD-40

Answer 10

WD 40, or even dawn dish soap, I think they should work try any oil I don't think it will hurt them