Now that your rats have learned to understand the training process, you can proceed to more fun tricks.
Rat basketball
Step 1: Prepare a piece of ping-pong ball and crack holes on it, and a small and shallow container that is secured to a flat surface
Step 2: Introduce the equipment to your rat and let him have some time to get use to it
Step 3: Give your rat a treat every time he interacts with the ball
Step 4: Hold the ping-pong ball near to the container and place your rat in front of the container. Make use the ball is close enough for it to fall into the container not needing the rat to do much.
Step 5: After he has mastered step 4, move your hand a little further from the container with the ball on your hand.
Step 6: After mastering step 5, place the ball on the flat surface and let you rat place the ball in the container himself.
Step 7: Only reward him when he place the ball in the container
Platform Jumping
Step 1: Set up two platforms at about the same height
Step 2: Place the platforms close together, call out the command 'Jump!' and lead him across with a treat.
Step 3: Repeat the process and gradually increase the distance between the platforms.
Tightrope Walking
Step 1: Place two chairs 10 cm apart facing back-to-back to each other
Step 2: Tie the two ends of a rope with the thickness of at least 3 cm in diameter on the two chairs
Step 3: Place a pillow underneath the rope
Step 4: Place your rat at the back-rest of one chair and give him a treat
Step 5: Call out the command 'Walk!' and lead your rat across to the other chair with a treat
Step 6: Treat your rat after each cross
Step 7: Repeat the process and gradually increase the distance between the chairs
