What do I do if my cat is afraid of the wheel?Updated 10 months ago

If your cat is too spooked by the wheel to go near it, try bringing it down to their level. Take it off the base and lay it on its side on the floor, and give your cat some time to approach it and get used to it. You can even use some toys or treats to entice them into jumping into the middle area and playing around it. Once they seem at ease, put the wheel back up and focus on just getting them comfortable with being near it, until you can move up to having them step on the wheel. Don’t ever force them on it, as that can create a long-lasting negative association with the wheel.