This will show you how to train a rat to beg(stand up)on comand. The next will be on training a rat to push over a set of dominose! (Kinda crazy I know!) Yes…
Just handle them (in your arms, not free roaming around the room) little
and often so they become used to it and bribe them with a few tasty snaks.
Eventually, with a lot of patients, they will grow to enjoy your
interaction. Then you can let them run free and they will go to you when
they want attention. 😀
Thats a good age to start but he must be fully tame and confident outside
the cage. If he is still afraid of “the big wide world” he will be more
concerned about where the nearest hiding place is that the treat he will
get for the trick. Good luck!
Hold the treat above the rats nose and he will rise to his hinde quarters
to reach it. Say beg when your rat rises and then give him the treat.
Eventually after a bit of training you will only have to give the comand
and he will beg ; )
I am getting 2 rats for my birthday and I wanna give them both equal
attention but I’m not sure how because my bedroom has so many hiding spots
that I can’t let them just run around! Do you have any advice?
One of my Lost friends(Don’t really play around with her anymore)says that
if I get 2 rats they would be closer to eachother than me but i’ve looked
up on google:P ad it says that if I on;y get one they could get
depressed?…What/Who should i believe?
i’m gettin’ my rat un january for my birthday i’m gettin’ 2 of them my mom
wants 2 brothers for me so they don’t fight but i’m thinking i’m gonna name
ine Ideal but i can’t find another name can you halp? (i like names that r
really different like “Ideal,Idell,Counteal,Tro etc. please give me some
names <3
YES!!! thank you so much for that names I love them! <3 You got me the
first name i read "Coda" !!...I love it (all of them) Thank You! <3If you
find any more be sure to tell me 😀
Hay thanks. Glad you like them. There are a couple more vids I’ve gotta do
but my laptop had died a death so nothing is happening yet. Bah! Its
anoying.
This suggests he’s still too cautious outside his cage, a place he knows is
safe and so will only take them when he is inside it. Usually allowing him
time to explore and become completely comfortable with the room should
help. This can take a couple of weeks as he will need to have explored
every point and be well versed with the place 😀
Megan Mccandless
Your videos are SO helpful!!! thanks a bunch!!!:)
MasterOfTheMidgets
Tehehe. Thanks. I hate making the videos too formal. The huraaahhh was
rather feeble too cause I hade a saw throte lol!
returtlesister3
lol huraaaahhhh!!! i love your rats, their so cute!
MasterOfTheMidgets
Just handle them (in your arms, not free roaming around the room) little
and often so they become used to it and bribe them with a few tasty snaks.
Eventually, with a lot of patients, they will grow to enjoy your
interaction. Then you can let them run free and they will go to you when
they want attention. 😀
mschwibi
my rat is chewing on the bars in her cage is that bad?! is it overgrown
teeth! i am very worryed please tell me please! 🙁
MasterOfTheMidgets
Thats a good age to start but he must be fully tame and confident outside
the cage. If he is still afraid of “the big wide world” he will be more
concerned about where the nearest hiding place is that the treat he will
get for the trick. Good luck!
MasterOfTheMidgets
Hold the treat above the rats nose and he will rise to his hinde quarters
to reach it. Say beg when your rat rises and then give him the treat.
Eventually after a bit of training you will only have to give the comand
and he will beg ; )
MasterOfTheMidgets
Good luck : D (rats are happyer in pairs by the way)
MasterOfTheMidgets
Yay! XD I’m out of ideas now but I’ll keep you posted ; )
MasterOfTheMidgets
@MysticalMeow Shreddies
MasterOfTheMidgets
Thanks. Try breakfast serials. Rats usually love that stuff. Its helthy too.
MasterOfTheMidgets
Why thankyou : P Rats make great pets. You’ve got a lot to look forward too
; )
MissMaryJane
One question.can I also do this with my rabbit ? would he get it ?
Natasha Ward
I am getting 2 rats for my birthday and I wanna give them both equal
attention but I’m not sure how because my bedroom has so many hiding spots
that I can’t let them just run around! Do you have any advice?
MasterOfTheMidgets
@DaftArtifex I find it only takes a couple of days but I know it can take
some people a few weeks. It varies. 😉
MasterOfTheMidgets
One very good pet store-they were well cared for there.
MasterOfTheMidgets
No problem and thanks.
RoniefrowN
i don’t get it — when do you say “beg” and when do you give a treat?
Nick Amos
Or Mom and their daughters?
MasterOfTheMidgets
Sorry to hear about that : (
MasterOfTheMidgets
Lol thanks. I gess I just find them easy to train-I just some how know what
to do (I don’t use books or anything). Yay Cheddar has a fan : P
MasterOfTheMidgets
This type of training is about associating sounds which works on most
critters so you shouldn’t have any problem. ; )
frogrow4242
this has helped so much andmy rat learned that trick in one day smart rat
right? Ta Ta,Cheerio,Bye Bye,Peace out!!!!!!!!
MasterOfTheMidgets
Thats so sweet. Thanks mate ; )
Mitchell Mccarthy
yyyeeesss it works ty very much
NewYorkBaby123
One of my Lost friends(Don’t really play around with her anymore)says that
if I get 2 rats they would be closer to eachother than me but i’ve looked
up on google:P ad it says that if I on;y get one they could get
depressed?…What/Who should i believe?
Citty Undead
Thanks so much for making these videos!
icefirespyro
im going to start training my rat in march =]
MasterOfTheMidgets
No problemo ; )
NewYorkBaby123
i’m gettin’ my rat un january for my birthday i’m gettin’ 2 of them my mom
wants 2 brothers for me so they don’t fight but i’m thinking i’m gonna name
ine Ideal but i can’t find another name can you halp? (i like names that r
really different like “Ideal,Idell,Counteal,Tro etc. please give me some
names <3
NewYorkBaby123
YES!!! thank you so much for that names I love them! <3 You got me the
first name i read "Coda" !!...I love it (all of them) Thank You! <3If you
find any more be sure to tell me 😀
MasterOfTheMidgets
Hay thanks. Glad you like them. There are a couple more vids I’ve gotta do
but my laptop had died a death so nothing is happening yet. Bah! Its
anoying.
MasterOfTheMidgets
This suggests he’s still too cautious outside his cage, a place he knows is
safe and so will only take them when he is inside it. Usually allowing him
time to explore and become completely comfortable with the room should
help. This can take a couple of weeks as he will need to have explored
every point and be well versed with the place 😀