how to teach a mouse to spin on cue

This is a very easy trick, most mice can learn it within a few minutes (my record holder only needed less than a minute!). Always raise your criteria as soon as ever possible, try not to get stuck on a step.

[@dianad5194]

Thanks for the video, I taught one of my guinea pigs to spin :) The problem is, now it just keeps spinning when I come near it... lol!

[@lianasenesi3512]

I NEED to see that XD

[@emma-iw1vj]

Aww i wanna see haha

[@penping4779]

xD oh my

[@adahs9247]

Lol

[@hannahsarmiento4373]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@loidasabal9478]

Ability unlocked: Spin

[@animalgirl4777]

Ya lol

[@Cheyemos]

The best part of the video is when she keeps saying "twist," it sounds so melodic!

[@allcc2124]

Some where on another planet there is a mouse telling a human tweest....

[@animalgirl4777]

Ya lol

[@RaidenB]

Taught my dog to spin for treats- now he spins for everything. If he wants your attention he'll spin. He'll go to the back door and spin when he needs to go outside. We only taught him with food or when we would say 'spin'. But he just does it whenever for whatever now.

[@dancepiglover]

To stop that behavior, reward only when you give him a cue to do so. It can be a hand gesture, a verbal command, or both. If he spins to get your attention, give him no attention at all (or any other type of reward). Teaching him to do a number of things can help, too, because then he won’t be hyper-focused on doing one thing. Have some sort of cue for each thing, be consistent in your cues, and make sure that everyone does it the same way as you. I don’t know if it’s too late for you to take this advice, but maybe it could be helpful for someone else.

[@Tarantula_Fangs]

Wow, I had no idea that mice possessed that level of intelligence.

[@westy_besty3261]

They are actually surprisingly intelligent and learn quickly! :]

[@MouseAgility]

Rodents in general are very intelligent. I never had a hamster, but I'm sure they can be trained, too.

[@MouseAgility]

When Spiny mice are distressed, they bite off each other's tails and ears. And Kiki and her sisters were very distressed, they were found in a small cage with 45 others and were in the animal shelter for two years then. Kiki has the longest tail of all her sisters, some had not tail at all.

[@ctthorste7662]

now to put a little tutu on it

[@MouseAgility]

Spiny mice have an excellent memory, two of Kiki's sisters remembered a trick for over a year.

[@nicolejenkins2414]

So cute, I never realized they were this smart. The crunching sounds she makes when eating are adorable

[@SourisDiDi]

Do they remember the trick afterwards? Like, months later? They're so smart!

[@MouseAgility]

Yes, they remember the tricks for months an even for years! Especially Spiny mice (the ones in this video) have an excellent memory.

[@laurend7971]

As long as you still practice it with them, they should have no problem at all with remembering the trick.

[@melaniemaitre8983]

I almost cry of all the cuteness when the mouse spins.

[@andreaidesalvo9738]

Look at this tiny one learning to spin!!! So cute!!! Adorable!!!

[@TheRobilottas]

OMG, I'm crying from cuteness & laughing at the same time!!! What a smart & adorable mouse!!

[@emileemaree]

I tried to teach my mouse to spin and I even guided her in a circle slowly and she wouldn't go in a circle she just gave up and ran away every time. You make it look so easy! :(

[@wildfaun]

emileemaree TWIST!

[@angeb3158]

SAME

[@dancepiglover]

Were you able to get her to spin halfway around? You can reward an animal for partway doing a trick, and over time add more and more steps.

[@ioalekelina8377]

It's amazing what you can train your mice to do :) My old hamster used to be able to do several simple tricks, but now, my current hamster refuses to even leave her cage!

[@abbyrowe3064]

Super cool! This shows that any animal can be trained with Classical conditioning. :]

[@Aisha-721]

I love watching the mice twist and eat. I love hearing them crunch

[@imslothed]

I was laughing so hard when she was trying to hold onto the pot😂

[@nessar5104]

*I am in awe. That's adorable. :) *

[@lwcaexii]

Nikki V, these are pet mice :) They don't carry any diseases, probably even less likely to carry disease than a dog or cat because they live indoors only.

[@MouseAgility]

No, four is the absolute minimum (I have seven and wouldn't keep less). A pair is just not a group and unnatural for them. But remember that Spiny mice are probably not the best species for beginners. When they are stressed, e.g. by a too small enclosure (and even 2 square meters can be too small for them), they bite off each others tails and ears. And they are relatively hard to introduce to each other, you need some experience to do it. And their nutrition is quite a difficult subject, too.

[@ExtremeBeatlesArchive]

"Eating makes me dizzy, Doc."

[@baileyboo6533]

So cute you have spiny mice too! Thanks she loves the tricks 💙

[@MouseAgility]

The treats I use here consist of pure millet, no added salt or sugar. So they can have as much as they want. But if your treats are unhealthy or/and too rich in calories, you can of course over-feed them.

[@gingerisevil02]

Mice are so smart!

[@GlaciaGalaxy]

im getting a mouse, a fancy mouse to be exact, and im excited to train it the details said it could be taught tricks, and im very excited to teach it some!

[@emma-iw1vj]

Same!! I'm getting mine tomorrow and I'm so excited

[@BlueDoesRoblox]

Getting mine today !

[@idiotwilson1474]

got one today!

[@mikaylachandler3848]

GlaciaGaming did you succeed

[@sanriih0219]

I have a fancy mouse ! She's a cutie, she loves to cuddle!

[@Teriyakichick]

You and your mice are soooooo awesome!

[@lucyrobinson3248]

I dont know why the mouse spinning on her own made me laugh so much lol

[@MouseAgility]

Hi! I got mine from the animal sanctuary. Sounds like "spin" is not yet under stimulus control. You should always ignore it if he offers is without a cue, and you have to be very consequent. Btw, "roll over" is a very hard trick for fancy mice, concrats!

[@laci-annmosher8780]

That's so cute!!! Look at that little tail!

[@MouseAgility]

Hi! First thing you should do is to get your mouse some friends, mice are highly social and cannot live alone. And they are nocturnal, so it's normal that you don't see much of her during daytime. You just have to accept that. If she is scared of your hand, try to offer her treats from a long spoon. And wait till she comes to you by her own, never hold her or put her out of her cage against her will. With other mice around her, she will probably feel safer.

[@bizarreabomination]

The advert at the start was for babybel cheese. Must be a mouse plot.

[@MouseAgility]

Hi! You can't just keep one mouse, they are highly social and need to live in groups of at least four. There is a difference between species. Fancy mice do have some smell (but females and neutered males are not bad if you have a well-aired cage), Spiny mice (the ones in this video) are almost odorless, as well as female Multimammate mice (aka ASF rats). Male Multimammate mice smell something like dusty peanuts, not really animal-like and some people don't even notice it.

[@covidinfectedmonkeypox6775]

I see you have spiny mice, me too and If there all females you can keep them together but good luck keeping multiple male mice together they will murder each other unless you can find a vet that will neuter them which is hard in a lot of places and around 200$ dollars each mouse I don't think many people are able to pay 800$-1000$ to keep 4-5 mice together I only have females now because of this before I would just let them play together supervised but not when I wasn't there to watch them cause they would always eventually fight anyway just my opinion or experience I really love your videos it's amazing what you taught them people who see your videos will hopefully be nicer to mice sadly some people need to see an animal has intelligence to respect them

[@kaiyoung4474]

Are you blind? I saw at least two mice in this video

[@VolcanicProtectorMan]

This reminds me of the office when Jim trains Dwight to want a mint everytime he restarts the PC sound.

[@annieladysmith]

Smarter than most people and a lot cuter.

[@wildberrycitrus]

When I pull out a treat for my husky she automatically sits down

[@JackieJack_]

That little pot is so cute

[@animeAJproductions]

So cute. They look like field mice.

[@sarahannnime4844]

YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND BABY RIGHT ROUND

[@TheMinewarcrafter]

This works on dogs too, I taught my dog to spin on command :)

[@kiaraboydwilliamson2523]

My mouse does that no matter what. She's a waltzing mouse

[@tamarababala]

Thank you very much, you're a Mouse Artist Trainer!!

[@keverleycharles]

Thanks for this!

[@Niamh509]

Amazing I was just wondering what treats u use?

[@Ilovepiggiesalways]

What treats do u give to your mice?

[@omneilop6894]

Wafer treats

[@Ceycee]

Gaming Videos thats healthy?

[@MouseAgility]

Yes, gerbils are very intelligent and trainable.

[@somerandomgamer8504]

Horizontally spinning mouse

[@nameofthepen]

There was a lady in L.A. who had working rats. People would hire her to help run computer cables through office space ceilings. A rat wearing a harness, dragging a very long string, would be inserted into the ceiling over the company's server. She would go to the new computer location. She would summon them, they would come, dragging the string. She would take them down, unhook them, and give them some peanuts. The string was then tied to a cable from the server, and pulled through. :-)

[@TanyaMelody1]

Ich bin total begeistert von deinen Mäusen

[@naomigallub5009]

What a great idea! I'm going to teach my little mouse cookie that he'll do anything for treats!

[@noway1635]

This is amazing.

[@zeszofianka88]

MouseAgility - I watch all ur movies... thats amazing!! :)

[@celestialann]

Too cute! What do you find is the best treat?

[@Solomon0424]

Cute mouse, he's smart too.

[@luismoreno4439]

That is so cool it feels like I want a mouse

[@nitbimblejack]

i thought u were talking about a computer mouse :(

[@dancepiglover]

I taught my rats to spin in a circle and sometimes when they hear me getting treats out, they start spinning in anticipation. 😄

[@lindasmith8793]

I miss my mouse Poppy really bad but he is very happy in heaven now in his little grave.❤

[@AleiaAnimalLover368]

Aww so cute! Your mouse it adorable ^_^ but how come it's tail is so short? Did it get attacked or something? :/ anyway, great cideo, ur mice are soooo cute!

[@DailyDoseOfTopComment]

Smart mouse videos like these stopped me from trying a glue rat pad , i instead just let the cats do natural rat control, these creatures deserve nature..

[@courtnymeserve5462]

I'm gonna use your vids to convince mom into getting me a mouse/some mice

[@animalgirl4777]

My baby mouse: FOOD LADY! Me: yes he came to me! Baby mouse: no i just want to be next to the person that gives me food. Me: notty notty mouse

[@BloodyParanoiaxx]

Oh what a cutie! Look at those eyes! :D May I ask what you are using as a treat?

[@MouseAgility]

An Egyptian Spiny mouse.

[@candroraho8609]

Very impressive

[@VampressOfDarkness]

That's so adorable! I love how she just pivots on the spot, it's hilarious :) What happened to her tail, did it get bitten off at birth? Love to your sweet mice

[@Staceyspetmice]

Your mice are extremely cute! :)

[@deborahsides]

Rise of the planet of the mice

[@megaleo451]

Excellent! What food reward do you use please.? Thank you

[@MouseAgility]

Usually yes, but not with my stubborn terrier. ;-) And for large dogs you may need a target stick.

[@ginransoronth1073]

Next up mice pulling 360 no scopes with toothpick bows XD

[@tuckerpriest2775]

Thanks for the video. I'm thinking about getting a mouse and I want to have some tricks for it to do.

[@naominem]

Wow this is amazing

[@GretgorPooper]

Your voice when you say "twist" is so adorable xD Funny how classical conditioning works, this is pretty interesting!

[@MouseAgility]

Hi, I think you're confusing something, there's no classical conditioning in this video (or in any of my others).

[@GretgorPooper]

MouseAgility Maybe I don't know the exact definition of the therm, then.

[@MouseAgility]

I just always wonder why people call the training of a small animal "conditioning", and if a dog would do the very same, they would call it smart. Honestly, if the mice in this video would have been dogs or horses, would you have called it "classical conditioning" then? Mice and other rodents learn the very same way as any other animal and are just as smart, mice learn even much faster than dogs and are capable of higher forms of learning like social learning. That's why I'm always a little disappointed when people think mouse training is something technical that doesn't require intelligence.

[@GretgorPooper]

Yeah, well, even learning by conditioning requires intelligence, especially when it comes to associating concepts with actions. I mean, conditioning and smartness can, and must, coexist. I never meant to imply that mice were less capable than other animals, sorry.

[@pepperskyberry7231]

MouseAgility Actually, stimulant conditioning by association requires a high degree of intelligence! Very much of all learning in any animal is conditioned or mimicked, but the mental processes required to associate a complex behavior (like a twist involving dozens of coordinated muscle movements in a specific sequence) with any sort of response from the environment need to be extremely highly developed. And they are! Nature has been conditioning animals for millions of years; the learning itself hasn't lost any significance just because scientists gave it a name. (And clicker training is conditioning by definition. :) Nothing wrong with that.)

[@zotaylor9631]

:D how many days / weeks were you teachin them to do it?

[@eve.m1026]

Where did you get those spoony 🥄 things cuz I'm probably trying this trick and I would like to try one:)

[@Glitterqueen09]

adorable!

[@TimmiTification]

Soo adorable.

[@genericegg7135]

Thumbnail: Miss, I cooked you some eggs today. Make me a proud mouse and tell me I'm a good girl.

[@thomaschambers2305]

Hey! I was wondering what treats you use as my mice have a bowl with food in the house with just normal mouse food and if i hold food out for them they dont usually come so i willvneed i treat for mt mice but cant find any. What treats do you suggest? Thanks!

[@SpiderBite90x]

Twist.

[@wildberrycitrus]

Lol these mice gonna be sick with all this spinning and eating. Great video tho! I’ll plan to use it in the future for my mice

[@databanks]

So what happens when she hears "The Twist" come on the radio? Seriously, she's a cutie

[@Tierfreak2010]

Auf welchem Untergrind trainierst du? auf vertrautem oder irgendner platte wo du die maus draufgesetzt hast? :)

[@dennedennielruado8929]

I'm really afraid in rats thanks for uploading this video there so cute

[@ginxyy2411]

that didn't do anything stole a treat so cute 💕

[@raisinmydog]

interesting looking mice. what kind are they? I assume not just you average hobby petstore mouse

[@RyanHolmesTV]

Awesome

[@MouseAgility]

These are Egyptian Spiny mice. But you cannot keep just one, they need to live in (large) groups.

[@MouseAgility]

One that the individual mouse likes and is not unhealthy or/and too rich in calories. Every mouse has a different taste, so I don't have a certain treat.

[@sjedgvaldez]

Wow that's so awsome.:-)

[@DanielaRastelli]

Soooo cuuuuuttttteeee!!!!!!!!!! :D

[@elsukia]

What treats do u give to your mice?????

[@MouseAgility]

Not for all but for this one, yes. Otherwise the mouse would be scared of the hand above her.

[@kadeschiller4223]

his tail looks like a stump

[@MouseAgility]

They do bite me, right at the moment I have a bloody toe.

[@thefernandezj1]

hey mouseagility i getting a mouse in september or october which kind of breed should i get?

[@MouseAgility]

Great idea! :-))