Scientific wheel running question

[PlatinumRoses]

Not sure if this has been discussed here before or not.
I've only ever had boys and a few have been consistent wheel runners in their younger days although most taper off in their older years.
In my observation I have only seen them run clockwise on the wheel. Scientifically i was wondering if theres any data to support that. Similar to what they have found in the grazing patterns of cattle. Pure curiosity involved, what do your own male or female rats do?

[Stacy M]

Mine favor clockwise, but I have a couple that will switch it up every once in a while.

[BostonRatLady]

Clockwise, counterclockwise, one running, two running tandem, one or two running while a second or third sits on the axle...I've seen it all! 

[ceopet]

Mine seem to switch. They'll run one way for a little bit jump off and change direction its cute 

[Lynke]

Mine don't run in the wheel at all lol XD they don't go anywhere near it

[Maltey]

I have one particular girlie that swaps every minute or so, like she gets herself dizzy or something

Then the pile of babies just well, pile in and do basically what BostonRatLady said! They're such silly little things.

[AstridBeatrix]

All my girls (3) run the wheel specifically at night-time, around 11PM (they probably also do so while I'm sleeping?) and they will swap directions every 5 minutes or so.

[BostonRatLady]

If you really want to get involved in a wheel running science topic, help me figure out how to store the energy generated from my girls' running activities so that I can power my apartment! I swear they could help me save a bunch on electric!

[Countess]

My boys act scared of the wheel when I'm watching, but as soon as I turn off all the lights and try to sleep I hear it turning non-stop. I think they're messing with me!