Hi,
I’ve posted something similar in the past but just wanted everyone’s thoughts and personal experience really.
We bought our first 2 rats just after Xmas last year (female, now 8 months old).
I’ve been trying to get them to learn simple tricks as I read it’s stimulating for them, and also good fun for me.
I don’t know if I have the dumbest rats ever, or if I’m not a very good teacher but they don’t seem to a) be that interested in learning, or b) be very good.
I don’t wanna give up on them as everything I’ve read says that they love to learn new tricks, and I want to give them the most stimulating life possible, but Maybe I’ve set my sights too high by looking on YouTube, at some abnormally smart rats.
Is it fairly easy to train rats and I just need to keep at it? Or should I just leave them be and let them free roam to keep them happy and entertained?
Thanks in advance.
I’ve posted something similar in the past but just wanted everyone’s thoughts and personal experience really.
We bought our first 2 rats just after Xmas last year (female, now 8 months old).
I’ve been trying to get them to learn simple tricks as I read it’s stimulating for them, and also good fun for me.
I don’t know if I have the dumbest rats ever, or if I’m not a very good teacher but they don’t seem to a) be that interested in learning, or b) be very good.
I don’t wanna give up on them as everything I’ve read says that they love to learn new tricks, and I want to give them the most stimulating life possible, but Maybe I’ve set my sights too high by looking on YouTube, at some abnormally smart rats.
Is it fairly easy to train rats and I just need to keep at it? Or should I just leave them be and let them free roam to keep them happy and entertained?
Thanks in advance.