Re: Retraining rescue rats/splitting the group (+Vega pic)
you know the saying you can't teach an old dog new tricks? its a bunch of bull... the only problem with training the full grown version of any animal is that they're not as curious as they were when they were little, therefore not as easily manipulated. BUT with patience and hard work you'll see your efforts eventually pay off... the trick to training any animal is rewarding them with something that appeals to them, for some its food, for others its toys, even an extra bit of attention can sometimes do the trick, it really all depends on the animal and how much time you're willing to spend just trying.
good luck, its probably going to be difficult, but it can definately be accomplished!
you know the saying you can't teach an old dog new tricks? its a bunch of bull... the only problem with training the full grown version of any animal is that they're not as curious as they were when they were little, therefore not as easily manipulated. BUT with patience and hard work you'll see your efforts eventually pay off... the trick to training any animal is rewarding them with something that appeals to them, for some its food, for others its toys, even an extra bit of attention can sometimes do the trick, it really all depends on the animal and how much time you're willing to spend just trying.
good luck, its probably going to be difficult, but it can definately be accomplished!
