Hide In A Box
Props:
- Small box with a 1/2 inch slit cut into one side
Step 1:
Start by placing 3-4 small treats directly under the box slit. As your rat moves to eat the treats, they should accidentally touch the box. Hand your rat an additional treat when this occurs.
Start by placing 3-4 small treats directly under the box slit. As your rat moves to eat the treats, they should accidentally touch the box. Hand your rat an additional treat when this occurs.
Step 2:
Gradually begin to place the treats further and further under the box. Once your rat is going completely under the box to retrieve the treats, move on to the next step.
Gradually begin to place the treats further and further under the box. Once your rat is going completely under the box to retrieve the treats, move on to the next step.
Step 3:
This time, pretend to place a treat under the box. As soon as your rat enters the box, give them a treat through the opening.
This time, pretend to place a treat under the box. As soon as your rat enters the box, give them a treat through the opening.
Step 4:
Now that your rat understands what to do, you can begin just pointing at the box, cuing them to enter it and then rewarding them!
Now that your rat understands what to do, you can begin just pointing at the box, cuing them to enter it and then rewarding them!
Video Tutorial:
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