Pick A Card
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Step 1:
Start by holding one card in front of your rat, and reward them for any interactions with it (rub a treat on it if needed to peak their interest). Continue rewarding any interactions with the card until your rat starts to bite it. Every time they bite the card, drop it, and give them a treat. Once they start to bite the card consistently, start to wait a few seconds before dropping it, so that rat must pull harder (this will help when you add more cards later on.)
Start by holding one card in front of your rat, and reward them for any interactions with it (rub a treat on it if needed to peak their interest). Continue rewarding any interactions with the card until your rat starts to bite it. Every time they bite the card, drop it, and give them a treat. Once they start to bite the card consistently, start to wait a few seconds before dropping it, so that rat must pull harder (this will help when you add more cards later on.)
Step 2:
Now add a second card to your hand. Show the cards to your rat, and reward them for pulling one out of your hand. If they pull both cards out, don't reward them, and simply have them try again.
Now add a second card to your hand. Show the cards to your rat, and reward them for pulling one out of your hand. If they pull both cards out, don't reward them, and simply have them try again.
Step 3:
Add a third card. Again, don't reward your rat if they pull more than one card from your hand at a time.
Add a third card. Again, don't reward your rat if they pull more than one card from your hand at a time.
Step 4:
Continue to gradually add cards until you are happy!
Continue to gradually add cards until you are happy!
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