Jump Into A Picnic Basket
This is a super cute trick that any rat can learn!
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Step 1:
Start by placing the basket on its side. Lure your rat through it, then reward them.
Start by placing the basket on its side. Lure your rat through it, then reward them.
Step 2:
Slowly begin to fade out the lure until your rat will walk through the basket whenever you point at it.
Slowly begin to fade out the lure until your rat will walk through the basket whenever you point at it.
Step 3:
Now set the basket upright and tape together both parts of the lid. Drop treats into the basket and encourage your rat to jump in and grab them.
Now set the basket upright and tape together both parts of the lid. Drop treats into the basket and encourage your rat to jump in and grab them.
Step 4:
Once your rat will confidently enter the basket for a treat, close off one end and reward them for jumping inside the basket.
Once your rat will confidently enter the basket for a treat, close off one end and reward them for jumping inside the basket.
Step 5:
Gradually begin to lower the 2nd lid. Now practice with both lids closed until your rat has no problem pushing up one lid to jump into the basket!
Gradually begin to lower the 2nd lid. Now practice with both lids closed until your rat has no problem pushing up one lid to jump into the basket!
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