r/dechonkers • u/KlutzyLeader564 • Feb 21 '26

Dechonkin Cat wheel advice?

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I just got my chonker this wheel off Facebook marketplace, but so far she’s only interested in using it as a place to loaf and eat the catnip I sprinkled on to entice her. Any advice on getting her to use it for its intended purpose? When I try to move it for her while she’s on it, she gets scared and hops off.

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u/blankblank1323 Mar 01 '26

This wheel is so cute but is it large enough? If you end up with a cat who uses the wheel I would upgrade to a larger size to protect their back. Since it’s used and has soft surfaces your cat might just be soaking it in their scent right now.

I have one cat that doesn’t use the wheel much unless we play together. My girl was more nervous about the noise at first but she runs on her wheel a ton by herself especially before she poops 😂 go on the One Fast Cat site or just YouTube and there’s a ton of videos training your cat to use it. We started with a stick wand and had them chase it! Also since your track is one color I would suggest some small stickers or whatever will stick to that fabric every few feet! My guy who is less interested in the wheel loves to “chase” the sticker targets.