S/C Shaped Tunnel
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Step 1:
Start by training your rat to go through a short tunnel. Use a treat to lure them through it, then reward.
Start by training your rat to go through a short tunnel. Use a treat to lure them through it, then reward.
Step 2:
Now gradually fade out your hand by making less and less obvious movements. Continue this process until you can just point at the tunnel and your rat will run through it.
Now gradually fade out your hand by making less and less obvious movements. Continue this process until you can just point at the tunnel and your rat will run through it.
Step 3:
Finally, you can now begin to shape the tunnel into different shapes. I recommend starting with a simple "C" shape, and then gradually moving on to more difficult shapes as the rat gets more experienced.
Finally, you can now begin to shape the tunnel into different shapes. I recommend starting with a simple "C" shape, and then gradually moving on to more difficult shapes as the rat gets more experienced.
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