Flip-Up A Hoop
Props:
- Hoop/Short Tube (I use an empty tape roll)
Step 1:
Using a short tube, set it upright and drop some treats into it. Show your rat the treats, and help them slowly tip over the tube to get to the food.
Using a short tube, set it upright and drop some treats into it. Show your rat the treats, and help them slowly tip over the tube to get to the food.
Step 2:
Once your rat begins to immediately tip over the tube, you can begin to fade out the treats. This time, only pretend to drop treats into the tube. When your rat tips it over looking for the treats, show them a treat and lead them through the other side, then reward them.
Once your rat begins to immediately tip over the tube, you can begin to fade out the treats. This time, only pretend to drop treats into the tube. When your rat tips it over looking for the treats, show them a treat and lead them through the other side, then reward them.
Step 3:
After enough repetitions, you should be able to just point at the tube and this should cue your rat to tip it over and go through it!
After enough repetitions, you should be able to just point at the tube and this should cue your rat to tip it over and go through it!
Video Tutorial:
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