close the door on your hamster when it returns, though they are often happy to be home and settle in for a nap after eating.
set up a "bucket trap" by getting a bucket and place a thick towel on the bottom. on top of the towel place some really tasty treats such as a thin layer of peanut butter on a cracker, apple slices, and/or cheese (something the hamster will easily smell). make some sort of ramp up the outside of the bucket using wood, a wire shelf, or books stacked to make a staircase. the idea is that the hamster will go up the ramp in search of the 