Like This Unlike Butterpeanut 29 Oct I haven't gotten around to buying the clicker yet, but i'm thinking f just trying another noise, such as snapping my fingers, or clicking my toung. Like This Unlike Juliev 30 Oct no offence Share Share. Then, give your hamster a break between sessions, and wait until later that day or the next day to train some more. Now that your hamster is familiar with its name and it associates its name with getting delicious treats , it should come to you when you call.
If it responds to its name and comes toward you, click and give it a treat. If you keep training your hamster, it will learn its name over time. Start gradually reducing how often you click and reward your hamster.
However, to prevent your hamster from forgetting its training, make sure you take away the clicker and treats gradually so it can adjust. Then, you could stop using them every other time. From there, you could start only using them once every three times you call your hamster, and so on until you're not using them at all. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. You Might Also Like How to. How to. More References 2. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors: Updated: March 31, Categories: Featured Articles Training Hamsters.
Article Summary X One of the easiest ways to train your hamster to come when called is with treats. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read , times. More reader stories Hide reader stories. Did this article help you? Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Hamster Love Sep Anonymous Jun 6, Makes training a lot easier! Some pets are so thrilled with clicker training that they tell all their friends!
We taught Gwen the ferret to touch a ball with her nose. In her zeal, she actually leapt onto the ball from the back of the couch. When she realized that she was controlling the game, she became so excited by the click that she did a happy ferret dance without even receiving her treat. The next day, Gwen taught eight other ferrets to touch the ball to get a click and treat! This type of mimicking in animals is not uncommon. Marigold the guinea pig was watching a rabbit learning to touch a target.
She went over to the trainer and touched the target 10 times in a row for a click and a treat—without any previous training. The key to success with clicker training a small pet is understanding the pet. Observe what it likes to eat, what behaviors it does naturally, and what environment it prefers. Consult resources online or visit the library to find out what others have observed about your type of pet.
You need to know what type of home and what toys and activities it likes, how to keep it healthy, and what treats you can use for training. To begin, all you need is a clicker or anything that makes a consistent sharp sound and something that your pet wants that you can readily provide. Possible reinforcers are food, praise, attention, petting, toys, and games.
To identify the best reinforcer for your pet, observe what makes it happy. Remember, if the pet tries to hide or run from you, then your actions are not making it happy! Food is the easiest treat to deliver and is the most powerful reward for most pets.
Introduce other types of reinforcers once the pet is very interested in clicker training. Do not abandon food altogether, though. It is important to maintain a strong positive association with the click sound, and using food as the reinforcer is usually the best way to do that. To identify favorite food treats, offer a mixture in a bowl and see which treat your pet chooses first.
Once you identify favorite foods, reserve them for training. To avoid feeding your pet too many treats, measure out the treats for the day.
When they are used up, the training is over. Some pets may work for part of their regular food ration. Do not withhold food from your pet to make it hungry for training.
This is not consistent with the positive nature of clicker training, and animals that are frantic for food are not in a good state of mind for stress-free learning. Take the food bowl out of the cage an hour or so before a training session , especially with very small pets, to be sure the pet is not stuffed full before a training session, but do not starve the pet to increase motivation for food.
Observe your pet to see when it likes to eat and do your initial training sessions at that time. If you have a pet such as a rat, mouse, or hamster that stores food in a pantry, use as much as you like of a favorite food during a training session and then take most of it back when the pet is not looking. If you opt to use handling as a reinforcer, pay close attention to what pleases your pet. You may think that your pet enjoys certain types of handling, but it may be saying otherwise with body language.
Observe your pet. If you see lip licking, yawning, scratching, or sneezing when you try to interact with your pet, the pet is telling you that it is feeling anxious. If your pet shakes like a wet dog or frantically grooms when you stop touching, then the pet did not like the touching.
Many animals become very intense when involved in clicker training. While they may ordinarily enjoy petting or handling, they may not want this kind of handling when they are trying to learn. This happens in training with many animals, so just be patient and have fun with your pet. Clicker training is about building a relationship and forming a bond of trust with your animal.
If the pet is not in the mood for training, then just wait and try another time. Try to train in very short sessions minutes and stop after success and while both you and the pet still want more.
The first goal is to create an association between the click and the treat. Consistent and you don't have to worry about losing the clicker. Plus, it's not going to be too loud for hammy that way only a thought, because i know someone uses clicking her fingers for her rabbit. Ahh I have always wondered about this but never had the time to try it out.
Im fairly sure it will work as you can train them to do certain things like respond to their name or sit in their dishes for food. Good luck with it! BB code is On. Smilies are On. Forum Rules. Hamster Photo Contest Creative Corner. All times are GMT The time now is AM.
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