Paw/Shake:
One of the best tricks to start off with when training your rats is "paw". Any rat can learn this within a minute or so, and it's a great confidence building trick for both you and your rat!
Step 1:
To get started, lure your rat upwards with a treat. Next, you will want to position your finger right under one of their paws. Now pull your finger up until it touches the rat's paw. As soon as this happens, give your rat the treat!
To get started, lure your rat upwards with a treat. Next, you will want to position your finger right under one of their paws. Now pull your finger up until it touches the rat's paw. As soon as this happens, give your rat the treat!
Step 2:
Now repeat this 5-10 times. After 5-10 repetitions, offer your finger out to your rat. They should place their paw on it, and then you should reward them!
(Note: If your rat doesn't seem to understand what to do, practice the first step a few more times and then try again.)
Now repeat this 5-10 times. After 5-10 repetitions, offer your finger out to your rat. They should place their paw on it, and then you should reward them!
(Note: If your rat doesn't seem to understand what to do, practice the first step a few more times and then try again.)
Video Tutorial:
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