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Training Smaller Mammals

Training smaller mammals such as hamsters, gerbils and rats is much different than training a dog. Dogs can be easily trained due to their desire to please their owner. Other smaller mammals do not see things in the same manner. They look upon a request and analyze it to see what they will benefit from doing it. As stated before, with smaller mammals, you basically have to bribe them In the begging phases of their training.

For the more standoffish pet, there is a need to use incentives that the mammal will respond favorably to, and these would include all the tasty treats that it likes. However, the owner must remember to give out the reward immediately upon the successful display of obedience to the requests made so that the pet will be able to connect the two and be able to commit this to memory. Delaying the handing out of the treats will only confuse the animal and thus make the whole exercise worthless. As well, it is very important that you portion out your treats. You do not want to over treat your pet as this may cause problems with their health and may cause them to become overweight. You must remember not to hand these treats out like they are a part of the animal’s normal diet. As well, if too many treats are handed out they will lose their meaning and will not be as affective.

Getting to know the pet and using all the appropriate handling techniques is important as it helps to make the pet feel comfortable and less likely to be stressed. Allowing the pet to get used to the smell of the owner by allowing it to cling to the owner or crawl on the owner is another way for the pet to form the recognition bond. Using suitable toys and other tools to get the cooperation of the pet will also contribute to higher success levels in the training sessions.

A lot of training these smaller mammals comes down to patience and time. You must handle your smaller mammal on a regular basis to maintain a bond with them. If you use all of the provided techniques you will surely be able to train your hamster, gerbil, or rat with little to no difficulty.

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