I was on YouTube and looking at cage tours, and I came across something I've never heard before...
Wheels can kill rats.
Obviously, any kind of physical energy can result in injuries, but killing?
Apparently the exercise produces endorphins which (in high quantities I'm guessing) can kill rats. It sends them into an energy rush and makes them run on a wheel even if they should stop.
Apparently this "can" happen to people as well. Obviously it's rare, so it should be rare and not a huge worry in rats. (Right?)
There's also the argument about back and tail injuries which I thought was just "wheelie tail." None of my active girls have had such a huge spinal curve that it puts them in pain and affects their life quality though. (Thoughts?)
Here's the video (the good stuff is in the comments)
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q77RAnNQVxU[/ame]
I'm kind of skeptical at this point since it's all on YouTube and I haven't found any real articles at this point.... BUT, I want to know what you guys think about it.
Wheels can kill rats.
Obviously, any kind of physical energy can result in injuries, but killing?
Apparently the exercise produces endorphins which (in high quantities I'm guessing) can kill rats. It sends them into an energy rush and makes them run on a wheel even if they should stop.
Apparently this "can" happen to people as well. Obviously it's rare, so it should be rare and not a huge worry in rats. (Right?)
There's also the argument about back and tail injuries which I thought was just "wheelie tail." None of my active girls have had such a huge spinal curve that it puts them in pain and affects their life quality though. (Thoughts?)
Here's the video (the good stuff is in the comments)
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q77RAnNQVxU[/ame]
I'm kind of skeptical at this point since it's all on YouTube and I haven't found any real articles at this point.... BUT, I want to know what you guys think about it.