mouse basketball tutorial

After many requests, here is how I teach my mice to play basketball.
This trick is quite difficult, so you and your mice (rats/hamster/gerbils/...) should already have some experience in trick training.
And remember that species-appropriate keeping is the basis for any trick training, only then they can develop the intelligence and creativity they need.

[@jakec4433]

The moment you realize that a mouse plays sports better then you can.

[@dominykasmetlevski1896]

It's a Lithuanian Mouse!

[@User-vu7jx]

Yes😂😥

[@Aisha-721]

@@dominykasmetlevski1896 it has a cute white tip on its tail. Do Lithuanian mice usually have that?

[@dominykasmetlevski1896]

@@Aisha-721 Ah no the thing is Lithuanians are super good a basketball. In fact, there was a poll done in Lithuania asking what was their religion and as a joke, they added basketball as an option, which ended up getting second highest!

[@mothball5425]

It's the skateboarding dogs that get me 😭

[@stealthlock6634]

Apparently mice find trick-solving very fulfilling. Not just the treat, but the rush of solving a puzzle and being praised and rewarded for it. They feel like they're a successful mouse being and they're happy to be pleasing you!

[@lindwera3423]

Bin ich hier die einzige deutsche ?

[@ryu9123]

@@lindwera3423 ja

[@aperjan100]

When is his shoe brand coming out

[@redcash123]

you can expect to see the New Air mouses sneakers this fall (U.S only)

[@mythril4]

I know it's part of the training but the beginning made me laugh. The mouse was like "okay I have the ball..." and you were like "eat food, more food, MORE FOOD! " It was just funny from my point of view.

[@Adrian.katzenstein]

Oh look its LeMice James

[@alphaarcanine1219]

Mousey Jordan

[@KittensAndClay]

Mousequille O'Neal

[@waldo9511]

KittensAndClay Mouse Bryant

[@CinderFelleth]

Waldo mouse bryant?.. that sucked. you gotta make a pun bro! i liked mousey jordan, but miceal jordan is more fitting.

[@kylarhyann5519]

You Mean LeBron James as a Mouse Or Michael Jordan & Shaq as Mice?

[@bloodyhellghost]

sponsored by the MBA mouse basketball association

[@MouseAgility]

Yes, I have trained rats before. They are much less sensitive and therefore easier to train, but they learn more slowly and are less creative.

[@jmoneymaker96]

the mouse is dunking! this is an amazing video bravo!

[@nattylightlight]

He's the Michael Jordan of mice...He can DUNK!!!

[@MouseAgility]

You can't totally fade them out, but later in training it's enough to give them only randomly.

[@CreekValleyCritters]

I am an artist so it is easy for me to build neat accessories. But you are the most knowledgeable person in the world about mice, a series on how you care for your mice and your philosophy behind it would be invaluable........

[@spoonblender7462]

I love how he/she throws the ball immedietly when you give the treat :D so cute!

[@katrinascales9465]

aww its so cute I cant believe some people don't realise how clever mice actually are. Where do you get the basketball hoop from? :)

[@Alexiouz]

It's amazing to see that mice can be this intelligent! An animal with such a small brain is capable of tricks that dog can do! Go job! You're an excellent trainer! ;)

[@damygeebo]

...can't u teach him how to dribble?

[@Sugon-69]

I don't think u can :(

[@damygeebo]

Kate S ...WHY NOT??!!

[@faithosceola3940]

Raccoon Willie That would be cool though!

[@damygeebo]

Faith Osceola ...thx u, Faith :')

[@ms.pyro4580]

Raccoon Willie yea that would be neat :) maybe teaching it to pick it up and drop it wich would look like dribbling!

[@nellz72]

Mice and rats are so incredibly smart. I just love them.

[@ley8299]

wtf that mouse is massive, look how big it is compared to the basket ball net

[@doublenaut443]

L Ey I know where does she even live I feel bad for the locals

[@MouseAgility]

Bis das Apportieren sitzt kann es Wochen dauern, aber das eigentliche Basketball geht dann ganz schnell, oft binnen weniger Minuten, und manche können es dann sogar von ganz allein - sie verstehen den Zusammenhang zwischen Hand und Basketballkorb und "apportieren" ihn dann gleich da hinein.

[@MrsSandrisch]

Das ist klasse!!! Wahnsinn was die Mäuse, alles mit Training alles machen!!! Super Video !!!

[@STUDIOMINIMINI]

Nice! I love watching your mice💜

[@kameshimayama2195]

That is a BEAUTIFUL rodent.

[@moef.5326]

"Kevin Durat" is destined to be in the MBA (Mice Basketball Association). He will play for the Golden State Warrattors.

[@peyton2862]

Talented! They are adorable! 😍😍😍

[@lesliesaldivar5156]

The most amazing thing I have ever seen!

[@bmxt939]

Here's the real challenge: teach this darn fluffball to not be so cute.

[@finn.25]

cornball

[@olive5534]

That was amazing!

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Someday you need to give us a tour of your mousery and show us how you keep them.........I think we would all learn a lot and be able to take better care of our mice.

[@brianm500]

Thanks! Love your mouse videos! Very cute!

[@reillybooks]

Thank you so very much for making this how-to video. It's very clear and easy to follow. How long would you concentrate on each step for? (For example, interacting with the ball. Once he/she has picked up the ball, do you finish training for the day? or keep doing it until they repeat the behaviour x amount of times? Then how long would you continue with that one step, let the mouse just focus on picking up the ball for a week, then move on? or carry on right to the next step once they've got the first one?

[@forestpepper3621]

I'm guessing the "food & clicker" approach to training would work with a fair number of people, as well . . . myself included.

[@BrockBreedingintheHoennRegion]

How do I teach my mouse to pay my loans?

[@fishboy279]

mouse: gimmie dat ball owner: nope,seeds

[@MouseAgility]

Mine love (hackled) wafer paper (unsugared/-flavored), popped amaranth, (crumbled) millet balls, hemp seeds, oat flakes,... but they even work for their normal food although they can have it for free.

[@makingasplash4rescue]

Brilliant video thanks

[@LipstickConspiracies]

I didnt realise little mice were quite so clever!

[@Bigi1362]

Bin begeistert, was die kleinen Nager so können, klasse !!!

[@FuzzyChick27]

that is really really impressive

[@torppsbride]

i love your mouse!

[@PaintballFFreak]

That's so awesome you sir have allot of patients

[@potatoman1833]

She's a girl xD

[@PaintballFFreak]

Oops my bad

[@Executor567]

Pawlow wäre stolz auf dich, das ist klassische Konditionierung in seiner besten Form :)

[@pegagatorgal_lps4]

Fist of all treats are okay but let him pick up the bead gosh darn it!

[@billieeyelash5552]

PegagatorGal I know this was like 2 years ago but I mean she is monitoring the mice and the bead is just wood so like...

[@________9151]

Calm down and stop freaking raging, It’s called training

[@MouseAgility]

I'm just an experienced keeper, not a mouse god. ;) I've talked to a good German mouse forum where I'm a member, and we now plan to make a whole channel about mouse care, with English subtitles.

[@Devil9290]

Really great ;O :D You're a good trainer.

[@barbafantfant2597]

Cool :-) now can you teach one to play roller derby ?

[@getsemma]

love your videos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@butlerproman]

Dammit! I'm trying to play with the ball, quit shoving food in my face.

[@bxcon_p1ckl342]

A literal mouse in the house

[@ArielChristiansen]

Hi MouseAgility! I want to know what you are using for giving the mice the treats? (The tiny pan/pot like thing) Thanks!

[@xoxchelsey36]

That's a beautiful mouse!

[@mango-pu6wc]

Can you have a tutorial on training a mouse to roll over? I am having trouble getting my little Ginger to do the actual trick....

[@animalsforever112002]

Thanks a ton my family is so impressed

[@nevrose8906]

this is so cool I'm gonna teach my mouse to do this and make the mouse Olympics or something

[@user12345___]

awesome TY so much for sharing this!

[@101Nintendogsluver]

I am an artist, too! And thank you for posting! I can't wait to do this! :)

[@weedster6793]

that dunk tho

[@AleiaAnimalLover368]

so smart! im going to try to teach my gerbil(s) this!

[@TimmiTification]

Those mice are lucky to have you.

[@MouseAgility]

Anfangs etwas was die jeweilige Maus besonders mag (später kann man auch normales Futter nehmen, darauf kommt's ihr dann nichtmehr an). Und jede Maus hat ein anderes Lieblingsleckerchen, das musst du selbst rausfinden.

[@joeyarieno9419]

your mouse is better than me at everything.

[@annieladysmith]

Incredible, mice, smarter than most people! Wow!

[@Werle7777]

Nie gedacht dass die Mäuse so lernfähig sind. :-))

[@mariemartin6573]

I hope mice vids over-run cat vids

[@PolymerPickle]

That's amazing!

[@frankie14691]

Nobody: KZbin: Mouse basketball tutorial Me: Click

[@Oro4MadNess]

That's adorable.

[@kristipolston8897]

I absolutely love watching your videos. I have a little girl mouse named Tilly. We purchased her about 4 months ago. She is quite tame and I would like to try to train her to do a trick or two. Have I waited too long? What do you give them as a reward. When do you use the clicker? You noted that this trick is very difficult. Which one is a good starter trick? Thanks for any info that you can share.

[@Drewfrog]

The sound when he gives her a reward 😬😬

[@SirPraiseSun]

which sports store sells basketball kit for mice?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Could you let me know when it is done and how to find it ? It is a good thing I can speak German, although English does come easier to me.........

[@bluealgae27]

Your mice are so gentle and polite, taking only one small piece at a time. :) Do you feed them a different food as reward? Or is it the same as their usual food?

[@lalzee0u050]

omg your pet mouse is so cute! ^.^

[@MouseAgility]

Den kleinen als Kinderspielzeug beim Kik (und etwas umgebaut), den großen in der Vogelabteilung einer großen Tierhandlung.

[@maddierose_twd1154]

Adorable. How can I teach my hamsters this?

[@liezelbaytiongcerrillo3581]

hello :-) just want to ask if this trick can be used to a hamster (campbell) to be specific. i want my hamster learned this trick :-) i am very amazed while watching this video . cute little smart mice .

[@michaelgroux839]

he could make it to the NBA

[@amberdamp8444]

where did you get that basketball stand? :-)

[@profannaty]

this is so cute im cryin

[@EExgle]

Sehr cool (habe gehört dass du aus schland kommst :) ) ich lege mir auch einen korb zu denn dass ist echt cooool :D

[@keeva2007]

thats absolutely mind blowing. i dont have mice pets but curious, did you buy from a breeder? im eventually going to get a mouse but i dont think pet stores are the way to go

[@keeva2007]

***** ill keep that in mind. i see alot of mice at pet stores and a friend who worked there at one point actually told me that the hamsters and mice there are mostly inbred. sadly because they are considered snake food i guess. dont get me wrong, i dont hate snakes but i couldnt take on responsibility of them because i love mice and other rodents.

[@CabhanListis]

That's amazing. Now teach them how to drive you to work and write software!

[@emogal20]

That's so flipping cool

[@drkayalvizhi2903]

That's a basket ball coach from MouseAgility center

[@charlottev.w.1091]

What art of spoon is that with the treats? Can someone tell me?

[@mikaylachandler3848]

What treats do you give your mice?

[@marinawinterling9382]

Knabber, knabber :3 Voll sweet♥ Ich liebe Mäuse *-*

[@MouseAgility]

I have much less experience in training male mice, but I think they are equally intelligent.

[@nataliejordanova6524]

More tutorials please!!!!

[@milavelden9569]

What do you give your mice as a treat

[@hamham5776]

Incredible! 🐀🏀😃🙏🏻❤

[@choural]

he also uses a sound before the reward

[@GretgorPooper]

Very cool trick! I'm having a hard time understanding how the last step works (that is, fading out the hand). How will the mouse get used to dunking the ball in the basket even without the presence of the hand?

[@MouseAgility]

She just understands what I want from her. Experienced mice usually don't need the help of the hand at all (and when the basket is very small, like in another of my videos, it wouldn't be possible anyway), it's enough to point a finger at it.

[@morgenfrost1377]

What treats do you feed your mouse? I'll looking for healthy treats.

[@Combatdrugs]

sign him to the 76ers.

[@tza18005]

Mouse in the House...

[@Ricepudding69]

I was thinking of buying a dog, but this is amazing!

[@Sugon-69]

I want to get a mouse! But I have a cat :( You know what could happen

[@geolemus3989]

+Kate S LOL Tom and Jerry

[@garwinnchewla1912]

Only get two if you are ready (see what I did there?). Mice are hard to take care of, especially because they require companionship from other mice.

[@fruduswaggins2968]

Mouse Agility where do you recommend getting a Mouse From

[@PerplexiaX]

I don't have the patience for that anymore... Good job, though! I was just Trial & Error... Where did you learn to train like that?

[@drizzydre9476]

Well that mouse have better field goal percentage then all NBA players

[@danceballetacro]

this is so cute!

[@FawoOwns]

better than the houston rockets