Hoop
Props:
- Hoop (I use a tape roll for my ground hoop, and you can see how I made my raised hoop here)
Step 1:
Start by placing your hoop on the ground and luring your rat through it. Practice until they will go through the hoop on their own without any luring.
Start by placing your hoop on the ground and luring your rat through it. Practice until they will go through the hoop on their own without any luring.
Step 2:
Now gradually raise the hoop, each time practicing until they can go through it without any help.
Now gradually raise the hoop, each time practicing until they can go through it without any help.
Step 3:
Finally, fade out your hand by making your hand motions more and more subtle, until just pointing at the hoop cues your rat to jump through it.
Finally, fade out your hand by making your hand motions more and more subtle, until just pointing at the hoop cues your rat to jump through it.
Video Tutorial:
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