How to Teach Pet Rats to Jump

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Assemble the items needed.

   These are listed below, in Things You'll Need.
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   Step 2: Put tacks one inch (2.5cm) up on both of the toilet paper rolls.

   Continue adding tacks every inch (2.5cm). ,, Make sure that your rats know that you have the treats. , As soon as your rat walks through, say "jump" (or whatever you'd like your rat to connect it to) in a firm voice. ,, Note: this may take a long time.
   
   Some rats may catch on in a few days, but for others it can take a long time to become comfortable doing this.
   
   Don't get frustrated if your rats aren't understanding at first. , Lead your rat over the pencil (this, too, might take a while). , Click your clicker, and give it the treat. , , Keep raising the pencils until you are at the last tack. , Congratulations! You've taught your rats to jump.
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   Step 3: Lay a pencil on the ground directly in between the two rolls.

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   Step 4: Get your treats and clicker ready.

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   Step 5: Lead your rat through the two rolls with your treat.

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   Step 6: Give your rat the treat and click your clicker.

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   Step 7: Repeat this until your rat will walk through the rolls when you say "jump."

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   Step 8: Balance another pencil on the first tacks of each roll

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   Step 9: creating a hurdle.

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    Step 10: When it jumps over the pencil

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    Step 11: say "jump" (or whatever you said previously).

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    Step 12: Repeat this until your rat will jump over the pencil when you say "jump."

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    Step 13: Add another pencil to the tack above that

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    Step 14: and repeat.

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    Step 15: Make sure to do this trick with your rats regularly

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    Step 16: so they don't forget.

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