The Forced Exercise / Walking Wheel System for Rats Model 80805A is designed to offer flexibility in conducting paradigms such as sleep deprivation and forced exercise. The sturdy exercise / walking bed will support up to 6 Rat Exercise / Walking Wheels Model 80806 and incorporates removable waste pans. The wheels incorporate a swing-hatch for easy animal loading and removal. The wheels rest on individual tracks with cushioned non-slip grips. The hand held LCD interface allows the user to set a single exercise / walking speed, exercise time, rest time, and number of cycles. A built in USB interface may be connected to a PC running Windows XP and optional AWM Activity Software for complete flexibility of scheduled exercise.