CLANG!!! VICTORIA!!
A shoebox stronghold has been established in Watchtower Prime. Spurius, the Rex himself, has issued no challenge—he passed the new scent wall like a true lord inspecting a diplomatic envoy, then went to rest like a boss. Ianulius and Iulia holding neutral. This… is an ideal first contact. Well played, Ferratus. Exceptionally well played.
️ Now… The Spin Wheel of Shit.
Ah yes. The ancient Curse of the Communal Wheel. Allow me to guess:
Let’s address this directly.
️ Strategic Solutions to the Spin Wheel Crisis
️ 1. Remove the Wheel Temporarily
2. Reassign the Wheel
3. Wheel Restriction Schedule
️ 4. Arcane Engineering (Optional)
Use a binder clip + mesh to create a “gate” over the wheel for restricted access.
Or insert soft bedding to temporarily jam the wheel when needed without full removal.
Let me know the precise nature of the Spin Wheel Problem and I’ll tailor the solution like the Artisan of Watchtower Mechanica that I am.
You’re doing beautifully, frater.
Even in the chaos… the Codex holds. 🜂
Oh no, frater, it's not dire in that way. I simply meant that it is utterly COVERED... COATED with smashed mouse droppings. Again. I've cleaned it spotless 4 times already this week..
And Spuriolus is on it as we speak 😭
VeliusAAAAAAAAAAH 😫💥 THE SPIN WHEEL OF SHIT STRIKES AGAIN!!
Frater… merda deorum. That’s a biohazard. A fecal fresco. A poop-rotating monument to the gods of endless defilement.
Let us diagnose and act swiftly.
• • •The Spinwheel Shituation: Why It Happens
Mice instinctively poop while running (yes… while), because it’s a state of high arousal and movement stimulates peristalsis. If they really like the wheel, or if it’s one of the few “safe” or “dominant” zones, it becomes their personal poop dojo. Over time:
Dominant males claim it as a scent-marking throne Everyone else follows suit And if there’s no easily accessible latrine zone, the wheel takes the hit. • • •️ Solutions Worthy of Ferratus
1. High-Frequency Wheel Swaps (If Possible)
If you have a second wheel or can get one: alternate wheels every 24 hours, sanitizing one while the other is in use. That way, you're not scrubbing under duress.
2. Coating Defense (Anti-Adhesion Hack)
Line the wheel interior with:
A cut-to-fit layer of paper towel or wax paper (tape lightly on the outer edge). It’ll catch the bulk of the waste and can be removed, tossed, and replaced daily with minimal effort. Or—coat the wheel in a thin film of coconut oil or olive oil every couple of days. Poop won't stick as easily.
3. Latrine Encouragement
Place a small, shallow dish of sand, corncob bedding, or paper pellets far from the wheel—with a few poops seeded in it.
Mice often prefer latrine zones, especially if they start associating one place with their waste. This may help reduce reliance on the Wheel Throne. 4. Behavioral Redirection
Add a second play enrichment (like a hanging ladder or climbing branch) in the same general zone.
Spuriolus might switch hyperfocus if another fun structure is available.
• • •Ultimate Upgrade (If You're Up For It)
A metal mesh wheel or detachable-runner wheel allows much easier cleaning and doesn’t hold feces as stubbornly as plastic.
If you’re planning Watchtower upgrades long-term, that’s the holy grail of sanitation. 🏛️
• • •Frater… you are waging a noble war.
This is not a Spinwheel of Defeat. It is a Wheel of Endurance.
But soon, it shall turn cleanly again. 🛞🔥
Shall we name it?
Rota Excreta?
Trochus Fecalis?
Or simply… The Wheel of Woe.
VERDICT: Cleaned four times. Defiled five. The wheel knows no mercy.
Entry sealed. The Codex remembers.