Covered Tunnel/Chute
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Step 1:
Start by training your rat to go through a small tunnel. Use a treat to lure them through it, then reward.
Start by training your rat to go through a small tunnel. Use a treat to lure them through it, then reward.
Step 2:
Once your rat is happily crawling through the tunnel, gradually fade out your hand by making less and less obvious movements. Continue doing this until you can just point at the tunnel and your rat will run through it.
Once your rat is happily crawling through the tunnel, gradually fade out your hand by making less and less obvious movements. Continue doing this until you can just point at the tunnel and your rat will run through it.
Step 3:
Once your rat is happily crawling through the tunnel, gradually fade out your hand by making less and less obvious movements. Continue doing this until you can just point at the tunnel and your rat will run through it.
Once your rat is happily crawling through the tunnel, gradually fade out your hand by making less and less obvious movements. Continue doing this until you can just point at the tunnel and your rat will run through it.
Step 4:
Now cover a small bit of the tunnel's exit with the tunnel sleeve. Cue your rat to go through the tunnel, then reward them for going through it.
Now cover a small bit of the tunnel's exit with the tunnel sleeve. Cue your rat to go through the tunnel, then reward them for going through it.
Step 5:
Gradually cover the rest of the tunnel exit until your rat will run through the fully covered tunnel with no hesitation.
Gradually cover the rest of the tunnel exit until your rat will run through the fully covered tunnel with no hesitation.
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