How to Teach a Rat to Walk a Rope

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get some rope.

   The rope should be half an inch longer than your rat. , Hold the rope (and your hands) near the ground, so that the rat has a safe landing, if needed., Lay it on one of your hands., Your rat should be able to smell and see the treat., It should be able to reach the treat., Then repeat the last steps to train the rat to keep using the rope to reach the treat.,, Once the rat is happily walking a 29 inch (73.7 cm) rope, increase the height of the drop.
   
   You can also make the rope thinner., Soon your rat will be a great tightrope walker!
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   Step 2: Stretch the rope between your hands.

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   Step 3: Get one of your rat's favorite treats.

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   Step 4: Get a friend to place your rat on the opposite hand.

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   Step 5: Encourage your rat to step on the rope.

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   Step 6: Let the rat nibble the treat.

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   Step 7: Once your rat is confident about getting on and walking on the rope

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   Step 8: repeat the exercise with the string one inch (2.5cm) longer.

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   Step 9: Place the rope higher.

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    Step 10: Keep training the rat.

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