I dont think theres any solution to curtains or blinds when you have cats! They have destroyed curtains, shimmying up them and unpicking the thread, and I know the blinds I have now arent going to last. They are fascinated with them! Chewing the cords, squeezing through the gaps, opening them while I am in the bedroom (my window is directly onto the street as well!)

I've seen the spring toys online at Chewy but wondered how big they actually were and if Raiden would be interested in them besides trying to eat them!!!

Raiden uses his One Fast Cat wheel almost daily. He will jump on it all on his own. Through Kickstarter, we paid $199 for it. I was extremely pleased with it and happy that Raiden will use it. He can sometimes get flying on that thing but by the time you get the camera ready to go, he's stopped and off of it. He always looks at us when he hops on it as if to say, "are you watching me so you can see me run?"

I don't know if the wheel is offered in the UK yet. They were going to try to go international. I know they are not cheap and some people have been creative and built their own wheels. They do take up space (ours is in front of our fireplace), but I'm happy I got it for Raiden.

Hey thanks Sherry. I have found somewhere now that sells that same one as in your picture here in the UK. £199, which is much better than I was thinking it would turn out to be. I also found maclaw wheels while I was searching, which I think look great, but they start at £500 and work up from there. I wont be buying one of those!

Haha! They have a mind of their own dont they!

Can I ask anyone who does have a cat wheel, how sturdy are they? Does the wheel ever come free?

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Before Blondie got the hang of it, she would de-rail her One Fast Cat Wheel all the time. It hasn't happened in a long time so maybe there is a learning curve. It just sits on these wheels so it is not securely attached.

Aah ok. Thanks guys. I dont think getting one that isnt securely attached is such a good idea with my 2. Ive a feeling if they realised it came off they would derail it on purpose. Maybe I will have to save and spring for one of the macpaws ones after all

The One Fast Cat wheel has been improved with wheel covers now. Raiden has never derailed the wheel and it's fairly sturdy on the wheel bases.

That being said -- Jill, why on earth would you want to close your blinds to the pool guy? I would be sneaking a peek at him -- especially if he's 20 something and quite the hunk!

I've ordered my cat wheel from Cazami Cat Wheels in UK - the seller, Nicola, is a former Bengal breeder and agreed to sell me the wheel even though I live in Denmark and it barely covers her costs (she's selling with a discount because she couldn't offer me a guarantee outside of UK when I first contacted her). She imports from Malaysia Cat Ferris Wheel.
She is really kind and will help with pretty much anything. I really look forward to getting my wheel and kitten :3 It doesn't seem like any of her customers have had issues with getting their cats on the wheels. You can help it along by using a laser pointer or feather toy to get them on it. Bengals seem pretty bright so it doesn't appear to take long before they use it - I've also seen many other breeds, like Maine Coon and Sphynx on her wheels.
I don't know the UK cost (maybe it was £345?) but I feel very safe with my purchase - even should it break she has spare parts that aren't too expensive.

Haha, I didn't mean to throw a sales pitch, but I can honestly say I am so very happy with how she has treated me, always ready to answer any of my questions (even when they had nothing to do with wheels XD)

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looks brilliant were currently saving for a one fast cat wheel, can't wait!!