How to Teach Rats Tricks
- July 21, 2010
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Teaching your rat tricks will be easy with these basic tips. Be patient and make the training fun.
You Will Need
- Rat
- Quiet training area
- Clicker
- Treats
- Praise
- Positive reinforcement
- Commands
- Gestures
- Internet access (optional)
- Pet store (optional)
Step 1: Make sure it's quiet
Make sure it is quiet with no distractions during training time so the rat stays focused.
Step 2: Train your rat
Train your rat with a clicker, small treats, and praise. Always give your pet positive reinforcement.
A clicker can be purchased online or at a pet store.
Step 3: Concentrate on one trick
Concentrate on teaching the rat 1 trick at a time, and start with something simple, like teaching the rat to come to you when called.
Keep the training sessions between 5 and 10 minutes.
Step 4: Use same gestures
Use the same command and gestures when you teach them a new trick, and eventually the rat will start to memorize the tricks.
Step 5: Start clicking
Start clicking. When the rat comes toward you, call its name and say “come,” then give it a treat and praise.
Step 6: Remember key components
Remember that repetition, consistency, and patience are the key components to train your pet. Practice makes perfect.
A Hindu temple in India holds tribute to the rat goddess Karmi Mata and is home to 20,000 rats.
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