Circle Around Your Feet
Step 1:
Start by using a small treat to lure your rat around your legs, rewarding every step or so. I recommend using a liquid treat for this initial bit.
Start by using a small treat to lure your rat around your legs, rewarding every step or so. I recommend using a liquid treat for this initial bit.
Step 2:
Begin to only reward your rat after quarter circles, then half circles, and finally only reward your rat after they have completely circled your feet
Begin to only reward your rat after quarter circles, then half circles, and finally only reward your rat after they have completely circled your feet
Step 3:
Now begin to fade out the lure. To do this, begin to motion your rat in the direction you wish them to go, only using the lure as necessary.
Now begin to fade out the lure. To do this, begin to motion your rat in the direction you wish them to go, only using the lure as necessary.
Step 4:
Finish fading out your lure, until just motioning with your finger is enough to cue your rat to circle your legs.
Finish fading out your lure, until just motioning with your finger is enough to cue your rat to circle your legs.
Optional:
You can now train your rat to circle your legs automatically as you walk by rewarding them in position as you move around.
You can now train your rat to circle your legs automatically as you walk by rewarding them in position as you move around.