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!

[@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!

[@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? :)

[@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.

[@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! ;)

[@spoonblender7462]

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

[@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.

[@kameshimayama2195]

That is a BEAUTIFUL rodent.

[@nellz72]

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

[@bmxt939]

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

[@finn.25]

cornball

[@MrsSandrisch]

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

[@moef.5326]

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

[@fishboy279]

mouse: gimmie dat ball owner: nope,seeds

[@frankie14691]

Nobody: KZbin: Mouse basketball tutorial Me: Click

[@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

[@peyton2862]

Talented! They are adorable! 😍😍😍

[@LipstickConspiracies]

I didnt realise little mice were quite so clever!

[@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.

[@forestpepper3621]

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

[@butlerproman]

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

[@BrockBreedingintheHoennRegion]

How do I teach my mouse to pay my loans?

[@weedster6793]

that dunk tho

[@MouseAgility]

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

[@mariemartin6573]

I hope mice vids over-run cat vids

[@Executor567]

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

[@TimmiTification]

Those mice are lucky to have you.

[@bxcon_p1ckl342]

A literal mouse in the house

[@Werle7777]

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

[@Bigi1362]

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

[@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.

[@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....

[@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.

[@olive5534]

That was amazing!

[@annieladysmith]

Incredible, mice, smarter than most people! Wow!

[@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.

[@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........

[@Drewfrog]

The sound when he gives her a reward 😬😬

[@nevrose8906]

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

[@drkayalvizhi2903]

That's a basket ball coach from MouseAgility center

[@drizzydre9476]

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

[@MouseAgility]

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

[@Hollice1922]

Michael rodent over here already signing contracts.

[@PaintballFFreak]

That's so awesome you sir have allot of patients

[@potatoman1833]

She's a girl xD

[@PaintballFFreak]

Oops my bad

[@michaelgroux839]

he could make it to the NBA

[@kayliedesjardins1605]

The mouse is better at sports then I am

[@SirPraiseSun]

which sports store sells basketball kit for mice?

[@MouseAgility]

I have fancy mice, spiny mice and multimammate mice.

[@okbamtheman]

So cute some people say mice Aren’t cute but they really are 🐁🐀🐁🐀4 life

[@Oro4MadNess]

That's adorable.

[@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?

[@choural]

he also uses a sound before the reward

[@amberdamp8444]

where did you get that basketball stand? :-)

[@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.

[@coryboy345]

Stephen Furry in the house!!!

[@brandonsoto8151]

I have a few mice but they eat my food, poop all over the place, chew on my cables, and carry diseases

[@marinawinterling9382]

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

[@SDseb]

He's better than me at basketball...well then we all know that I suck at life

[@VeganEli1995]

Oh ... so etwas hab ich meinen Mäusen nie lehren können ... ^-^ Habe die Mäusehaltung aufgegeben ... Und jetzt mit der Rattenhaltung begonnen, seit Dezember habe ich die Süßen. Ich versuche ihnen jetzt auch Tricks beizubringen!

[@lalzee0u050]

omg your pet mouse is so cute! ^.^

[@bellivido7418]

HE WONT EAT THE TREATS I GIVE HIM

[@jessicaphoenix8841]

Kazooie and I are going to start with Soccer (easier to accidentally score a goal!)

[@choesang100]

Frm today I never hate mouse. Frm dis video i learn lots lesson . thanks for sharing ..

[@FuzzyChick27]

that is really really impressive

[@FawoOwns]

better than the houston rockets

[@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.........

[@tza18005]

Mouse in the House...

[@mutzt1]

Sehr schön :) Ist die Maus per Hand aufgezogen oder wieso folgt die so gut? :) Hab vor ewigkeiten mal dein Video gesehen und seitdem will ich eine Maus per Hand aufziehen um so eine besondere Beziehung aufzubauen :)

[@STUDIOMINIMINI]

Nice! I love watching your mice💜

[@Svge207]

The Shaquille of mice lol

[@user12345___]

awesome TY so much for sharing this!

[@lesliesaldivar5156]

The most amazing thing I have ever seen!

[@getsemma]

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

[@barbafantfant2597]

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

[@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.

[@maddierose_twd1154]

Adorable. How can I teach my hamsters this?

[@cIoudbank]

hell never be ballin

[@captmicha]

They take so long to eat! Just wondering why you don't give a treat by fingers?

[@makingasplash4rescue]

Brilliant video thanks

[@sheepythegamer]

Cute mice

[@AleiaAnimalLover368]

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

[@CabhanListis]

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

[@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?

[@101Nintendogsluver]

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

[@Jocke155]

what breed is the mouse? :) So it's possible to train gerbils tricks like this?

[@________9151]

Wtf is a gerbil

[@Lpsvideos67]

That is so cute and he could probably beat me!

[@animalsforever112002]

Thanks a ton my family is so impressed

[@jenniesherman2595]

And LeMouse James has the ball, he shoots and........He Makes It!!!The winning point! Well, we know that Coach Catimus will have to be working very to prove himself tomarrow or he will be disqualified from the 2015 playoff. So, Bridget, what do you have to say to this?

[@xoxchelsey36]

That's a beautiful mouse!

[@notsurewhattoputhereyet7052]

alright if I'm not the only LIVING comment today, don't you all think it'd be amazing if they taught a whole group to do this, and it became actual mouse basketball where they try to beat each other to the ball and steal it and put it in? the winner will get a treat but at they end they all get a treat

[@brianm500]

Thanks! Love your mouse videos! Very cute!

[@hamham5776]

Incredible! 🐀🏀😃🙏🏻❤