Figure-8
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Step 1:
Start by using a treat to lure your rat around your cones/poles, rewarding after every weave.
Start by using a treat to lure your rat around your cones/poles, rewarding after every weave.
Step 2:
After you have done this several times, begin to only reward after several weaves.
After you have done this several times, begin to only reward after several weaves.
Step 3:
Gradually begin to fade out the lure, using your hand to point your rat in the right direction as opposed to leading them directly with treats.
Gradually begin to fade out the lure, using your hand to point your rat in the right direction as opposed to leading them directly with treats.
Step 4:
Finally, finish fading out your hand and continue to gradually increase the number of figure-8's your rat must do before you reward them.
Finally, finish fading out your hand and continue to gradually increase the number of figure-8's your rat must do before you reward them.
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