Continuous Hoop Jump
Props:
- Hoop (I use an empty tape roll)
Step 1:
Start by placing the hoop on the floor. Next, lure your rat through the hoop, only rewarding them once they have fully exited the hoop.
Start by placing the hoop on the floor. Next, lure your rat through the hoop, only rewarding them once they have fully exited the hoop.
Step 2:
Gradually start to fade out your lure. you can do this by starting to motion the rat towards the hoop more instead of just leading them. Once your rat starts going through the hoop without a lure, reward them on each side of the hoop in rapid succession.
Gradually start to fade out your lure. you can do this by starting to motion the rat towards the hoop more instead of just leading them. Once your rat starts going through the hoop without a lure, reward them on each side of the hoop in rapid succession.
Step 3:
Now begin to raise the hoop and lure your rat through it. Be sure to only reward them once they have exited the hoop.
Now begin to raise the hoop and lure your rat through it. Be sure to only reward them once they have exited the hoop.
Step 4:
Once your rat is jumping through the hoop without hesitation, reward them in rapid succession for jumping through the hoop without prompting.
Once your rat is jumping through the hoop without hesitation, reward them in rapid succession for jumping through the hoop without prompting.
Step 5:
Now begin to require your rat jump through the hoop twice before rewarding them.
Now begin to require your rat jump through the hoop twice before rewarding them.
Step 6:
Finally, gradually require your rat to jump more times in a row before giving them a treat.
Finally, gradually require your rat to jump more times in a row before giving them a treat.
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