Jump Over A Hurdle
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Step 1:
Start by using a treat to lure you rat over the hurdle, then reward them.
Start by using a treat to lure you rat over the hurdle, then reward them.
Step 2:
Now gradually fade out your hand, making less and less obvious hand motions until just pointing at the hurdle cues your rat to jump over it.
Now gradually fade out your hand, making less and less obvious hand motions until just pointing at the hurdle cues your rat to jump over it.
Step 3:
Finally, you can now begin to gradually place the hurdle further and further away from you, until you can point at the hurdle from several feet away and your rat go and jump over it.
Finally, you can now begin to gradually place the hurdle further and further away from you, until you can point at the hurdle from several feet away and your rat go and jump over it.
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