This video features Timothy going over the basics of how to train rats using a clicker. Please note that I haven’t done a lot of clicker work with Timmy, so he doesn’t really react to it. A…
hey there what if they are not that interested in the treats you are giving
them i have tried his normal food to ,cheese & Cumbra but he just seems
uninterested in doing tricks but likes the food lol!
Theoretically clicker training can be taught at any age! With babies I
always caution to take any type of training slowly and keep sessions very
short, as they have short attention spans. I would also be mindful of what
sound the clicker makes, as it might frighten very young rats. Try to
choose a clicker (or substitute sound) that isn’t too loud or too sharp.
Good luck! 🙂
You’re very welcome; and thank you so much for the compliments! 🙂 I hope
to update this video someday and make it even better, but I’m just not sure
when I’ll find the time!
FANTASTIC VIDEO! THANK YOU! You may be uncomfortable with cameras but you
have a great voice and presence. And you teach fantastically! And Timothy
does great too.
This video is great! The best ratty clicker training video I have seen so
far….I have been trying to clicker train my 10 week old hairless ratty
but I have no idea how to properly do it. Thanks so much for your help!
There may be many reasons that your rattie is not interested. He could be
too distracted, might not be very food motivated, or perhaps hasn’t bonded
with you closely enough. You might try training at different times of day;
I’ve observed that some rats are more receptive to training in the evening
instead of the afternoon, for example. Or, you could try withholding his
food before attempting the training (no more than 12 hours!) so that he is
hungry and therefore more interested in treats! 🙂
Patricia Patterson
your rattie is fatty,lol (in a cute way)
ABC DOGS Xalapa
Thank for post your video…what treats do you recommend?
Sarahh Taylor
hey there what if they are not that interested in the treats you are giving
them i have tried his normal food to ,cheese & Cumbra but he just seems
uninterested in doing tricks but likes the food lol!
crazy4ratties2
Theoretically clicker training can be taught at any age! With babies I
always caution to take any type of training slowly and keep sessions very
short, as they have short attention spans. I would also be mindful of what
sound the clicker makes, as it might frighten very young rats. Try to
choose a clicker (or substitute sound) that isn’t too loud or too sharp.
Good luck! 🙂
geez- Allwersaying
I really love this one! Thanks!
crazy4ratties2
@gwenlbzd Thank you! 😀
crazy4ratties2
You’re very welcome; and thank you so much for the compliments! 🙂 I hope
to update this video someday and make it even better, but I’m just not sure
when I’ll find the time!
Kimberly Kasper
I just bought a clicker to start training my rat boys with. I had no idea
where to begin and your video has helped tremendously! Thanks so much!!!!!!
crazy4ratties2
@allwerasking Thank YOU! I’m glad that you enjoyed it! 🙂
Jenice Grimes
I have two baby rats there tiny should I start click trainning now or when
they are a bit bigger?
gwenlbzd
FANTASTIC VIDEO! THANK YOU! You may be uncomfortable with cameras but you
have a great voice and presence. And you teach fantastically! And Timothy
does great too.
ratrescue18
This video is great! The best ratty clicker training video I have seen so
far….I have been trying to clicker train my 10 week old hairless ratty
but I have no idea how to properly do it. Thanks so much for your help!
crazy4ratties2
You are most welcome! I am so happy to be of help! 🙂
crazy4ratties2
There may be many reasons that your rattie is not interested. He could be
too distracted, might not be very food motivated, or perhaps hasn’t bonded
with you closely enough. You might try training at different times of day;
I’ve observed that some rats are more receptive to training in the evening
instead of the afternoon, for example. Or, you could try withholding his
food before attempting the training (no more than 12 hours!) so that he is
hungry and therefore more interested in treats! 🙂
crazy4ratties2
You should see him now! He’ll be 3 years old this fall, and has lost about
80% of his fur! I love my balding little old man! <3