Things You'll Need
- Pet carrier
Instructions
Transfer your hamster to a pet carrier or exercise pen to prevent it from climbing out of the cage and hiding somewhere inaccessible. Attaching a wheel takes two hands and some wheels, especially the cheap ones, can be a little awkward, needing a couple of tries to attach securely.
Remove all the packaging from the wheel. Save the box if it's made of cardboard--it makes another hamster toy.
Pull away the detachable knob at the back of the wheel, if it has one.
Position the wheel inside the cage, next to the mesh in the middle of one side. Allow a few inches between the wheel and the floor.
Push the knob from the outside of the cage mesh into the hole at the back of the wheel until it clicks. If the wheel has an attached, flattened knob, slide the knob through the mesh or bars from the inside and twist it from the outside to secure.
Check that the wheel is attached securely and spins freely before replacing your hamster.