quick guide to agility train a mouse

This is the way I agility train my male Multimammate Mice ( = "African Soft-Furred Rats").
When they heard another mouse being clicker trained, they would get aggressive and attack him. That's why for them I prefer luring, it doesn't upset the others so much.
But of course this simple method also works for other species.

[@adrianaortega3243]

There so ADORABLE.the fat one was so fluffy and just somadorable

[@KitKat-wk4jv]

LOL. "My Hurdle!!!!" at the end.

[@Rattieratty]

Omg I'm getting a multi soon they are the cutest little things! How chubby and cute!!!

[@MouseAgility]

Hi! Are you getting just one multi? They cannot live alone and need large groups of at least 5 individuals. So please consider getting more than just one! It's much more fun to watch them cuddle and groom each other instead of a sad and lonely one. :-)

[@Rattieratty]

Ohh I didn't mean getting a single baby, I was planning to get mice friends for her! :)

[@MouseAgility]

She will be just als lonely with mice, she can't cummunicate with them at all. It's like you being the only human in a world of moneys. Would you be happy then?

[@Rattieratty]

thank you for pointing this out, till now everyone I asked said he/she would be perfectly fine with mice.

[@Rebnirak187]

I want hundreds of mice... And then like in the movie "willard" with rats..

[@sparky7454]

A good way to teach a mouse to go through the tube is to get a spoon or stick and put a treat on it, and then lure them through the tube to the otherside

[@graciegdl6496]

slowly steals hurdle..... -_-

[@avagrace4369]

Gracie GDL lol

[@oldweng]

4. Watch your cats.

[@MouseAgility]

In this case I give them wafer paper (unsugared/-flavored) and you can get it at stores with baking supplies.

[@flickafaida]

I love your videos. :) The mice look so chubby when stationary. Very sweet, little critters.

[@MouseAgility]

Yes, this species has extremely powerful jaws and sharp teeth, their bites can be quite harmful. But in this case it was just a nip. Most of my mice are self-bred and some are from the animal sanctuary.

[@MouseAgility]

Hi! First you should find out if your mouse is stressed (refusing treats is often a sign of it). E.g., being cut off from his home cage (and from his companions, in case he has some) can be very stressful for a mouse. And being easily distracted is totally normal for them. When they are new to training, some of mine can only focus for a few seconds! So you should be patient and keep the training sessions very short. But it's usually easier to train them inside their cage, have you tried this?

[@super0chick]

Your mice are soooo smart. Love them. Thank you for sharing.

[@tokyodiamondpop]

Awww! How he/she bit and stole the hurdle! How cute! -3

[@xmarianne]

I love your mouses, I love your work!

[@nachor6261]

I´ve learnt a lot of how to train a mouse.thanks for post this video

[@robotium]

This is awesome. I love how you took the time to colour the hurdles accordingly.

[@savannahhuggins4419]

YOUR MOUSE IS SO GOOD AT THAT!!

[@scumbag576]

Very stimulating for mice, I like it. I might try this with my boys later.

[@ItsRoseRoma]

What an adorable fat mouse...thanks this will hep a lot with my rats

[@Olivia_cat21]

That mouse is so adorable

[@tansywoods8947]

Many people don't realize that mice like to learn things like this. They have busy little brains 😊

[@maryw.5779]

I loved the stolen hurdle. Your mice are so plump and cute, much like my elderly hamster, Sweetie.

[@lpssaintlaurent9547]

your mice are literally so cuuutte

[@gingerisevil02]

What's awesome about this is it could also work for rats. Thanks for posting!

[@dancepiglover]

I have pet rats and I’m saving this video so I can train them.

[@MouseAgility]

It totally depends on what you expect from your pets. Rats bond with you and enjoy being petted, mice are pets to observe rather than handle and are much harder to tame. Both species can't really be potty-trained and both have a smell. And both species must live in groups. A difference is that male rats can live together and male mice must be neutered, otherwise they would kill each other. And keeping them alone is no option.

[@MouseAgility]

Yes, but actually he's a ruby-eyed white. I bred him myself, so I'm quite proud of him. :-)

[@TadaGanIarracht]

I never knew that they'd be competitive to the point of violence so that's really useful advice.

[@TheRobilottas]

That's impressive!!!! On both sides: the trainer AND the mouse =)

[@Krisha991]

İ am in love with this red-and-wite round fluffy mouse!

[@kyliemartin9266]

I'm currently getting a mouse on Wednesday!! And I'm very excited to try this! My family members showed me your videos and it seems so easy! Hopefully it is!😅

[@porkchop606]

It actually really is. Just watch out for your mice, they can run off.

[@animeAJproductions]

I only came here to watch videos of cute lil' mammals.

[@MouseAgility]

In this case I use wafer paper (unsugared/-flavored). And you can start to train an animal at any age, your hamster is not too old.

[@MouseAgility]

Hi! Thanks for your video! :-) Good to see that your mouse already trusts you enough to take treats. But your cage is already too small for one mouse and she should get some companions, so you need a much bigger one. I already sent you a site some time ago where you can see how a mouse cage should look like and how to build one. Please take a look at it again.

[@user-qm1hm4nq5n]

Such beautiful mice! c;

[@MouseAgility]

In this case I give them wafer paper (unsugared/-flavored) and a wheel should be solid and at least 25cm in diameter (the ones you get in pet stores are often too small).

[@dancepiglover]

How do you feel about those discs for small animals to run on? Personally, I don’t like them.

[@tanya9nithreus]

Watch your hurdles hahaha! Amazing video, thanksss! :D

[@silverbees]

Such pretty meeces!

[@basennel]

Great video!!!

[@wolffenhaus]

Admirable.

[@Blue_Lugia]

You don't need a dog when you can have a mouse like this. 😄

[@dancepiglover]

Pocket puppy!

[@marquancez]

wow nice! for school i have to train a mouse to happy with your guide :D

[@Tierfreak2010]

Danke :) Danke für die tollen Tipps :)

[@Renlyn06]

I have no idea why i subscribe this channel but this video is fun :D

[@lauramlpfang4g5]

I love your channel. Question I'm planning on getting two ASF and two Fancy Mice. Any tips for caring like cage suggestions :) ?

[@emeryvalenzuela5710]

I love my pet mouse Cocoa he is so cute u will love❤him🐁and by the way your mice are cute

[@graciegdl6496]

watch your fingers!! XD she mistook your finger for a treat!! HAHA she got so excited. or is it a he?

[@Blue_Lugia]

Gracie GDL My mouse loves salmon and bit my hand instead of the little piece of salmon I gave him. 😅 He didn't hurt me or anything, just jumpscared me a bit. 😂😂😂

[@sergettefortin6912]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!🥸

[@pedrosauceda9147]

This is great!

[@sprinkledimples1016]

The brown and white mouse is the cutest

[@annieladysmith]

Delightful!!!

[@Santingonx]

loveeee your new videoo what is the isies trik for mouses did you see the video that i do for you

[@CrystalBelieve98]

they are so cute and smart!! OMG

[@S3v3n13tt3r5]

In the last clip that mouse resting its tail of the hurdle is like "gtfo my hurdle"

[@Cottien]

Ending is the best! :D

[@Rikiwizard]

ahhahaa wow i really want a mouse they're so cute, especially yours!

[@kishanmurarymeena9017]

Thankyou my mice is trained well

[@GlaciaGalaxy]

I get one Wednesday or thursday and i cant wait to start to train it!

[@MyJambalayaOfPets]

This is adorable

[@connorthornton2924]

Your videos are amazing. I've always wanted to trains some mice to do this. I was wondering, is there a way to stop them peeing and pooing on you. I had a mouse before that always did that but a wild rat got into his cage and I want to try again. Would getting two females be good to start with?

[@Daddymcmix]

Great job they do more then some kids will do

[@janree75]

Looks like you got a feisty one!

[@1arbache1]

What kind of treats do you use? My hamster has near 1 year old, he´s too old to start training? Thank you! Your videos are awesome

[@usuckmygiiggles]

I'm going to be trying this, I so laughed when the mouse ran away with the hurdle! Haha

[@SaelPalani]

I have a wild house mouse that I found when he was possibly 3-4 weeks old. He was very curious and I taught him to eat from my hand and also to lick peanut butter from my fingers. He's getting really comfortable about hands now. It took a while for him to trust but now he comes when I call him and loves to visit me.

[@dancepiglover]

I know this is a 10 year old post, but for future reference, peanut butter can pose a choking hazard for small animals because it is so sticky. They love it, but it’s risky. Some will water down peanut butter to make it a thinner consistency.

[@taylorashwood]

Aww! I want to teach my mouse tricks! Btw, my mouse is a bit grumpy, is there anything i can do to make him a bit... nicer?

[@MrSteinIsSublime]

that's amazing

[@dancepiglover]

When it came to the nipping of your finger, that likely was mistaken identity. The white bandage looked similar to the white treat. Also, my rats always bite my band aids.

[@josephlalthuoilien5141]

wow that is amazing 😊😊😊😊

[@hurstshiftin9873]

great work its not for everyone. me and my mouse have bonded like crazy. loves to play and be pet. but still if she's not on me she gets crazy and wants to take off.

[@MRkaboom321]

now its time to convince my mom to let me get a mouse, hopefully a deer mouse

[@theonethayer]

what type of treats do you give them and should you give them a grated wheel or a solid wheel? Thx

[@addifarsaiya4419]

Rat is the cutest. Creature

[@alissaspringfield7012]

Don't worry they are not being forced to do anything. It's the same as teaching your dog to sit and stay they want to do it because its fun and they get treats :). Trust me they wouldn't do it if they didn't want to :).

[@animallovin05]

Do those bites hurt? You make everything look so easy! there so cute! Do you get your mice from rescues or pet stores?

[@MouseAgility]

Yes, it's more effective and you have more possibilities. But in this group, it could provoke serious fights.

[@miaprovenzano3063]

So cool! I would like to train my mice to do this. What treats do you use? My mice like sunflower seeds, but not enough to go over/through obstacles.

[@karthewolf9114]

try using oats, that what I use and my mice love them

[@miaprovenzano3063]

Ok thanks

[@MouseAgility]

Yes.

[@MouseAgility]

Most of the mice in my videos ARE fancy mice. :-)

[@LisaFantage]

sorry, nevermind, i read the description that this also works for other species. Thanks so much

[@MrLatruffTV]

so cute :)

[@esmeraldaramos7508]

i had a pet mouse, a white red eye one usually feed to snakes,never thought about training it. one time a let a bunch of little kids play with, they harassed the poor thing so bad i put it back in its cage but one of them convinced me to take out real quick and, while trying to grab it, I cornered him and he bit me. my finger swelled up to the size of my thumb and throbbed for days

[@TadaGanIarracht]

This is a great tutorial video. Is clicker training even more effective? I imagine you could probably teach/manipulate more complicated behaviours with a clicker.

[@FunOrange]

cute, i want a mouse now

[@MouseAgility]

Hi! Ganz einfach: trainiere sie eben in ihrem Käfig. ;-) Ausserhalb funktioniert das nur unter bestimmten Umständen, also in einem freiwilligen(!), vertrauten Auslauf, niemals wenn man sie einfach rausnimmt und irgendwo hinsetzt. Dann hätten sie nämlich Stress, und eine gestresste Maus kann man nicht trainieren. Aber ist doch toll dass sie im Käfig mitmachen, gratuliere! :-)

[@MouseAgility]

Absolutely nothing can replace companions for such highly social animals. Just google for isolation stress in mice, it has lots of negative effects. For fancy mice, the minimum group size for females and neutered males is 4 individuals, 5 for multimammate mice (the ones in this video) and gerbils should only be kept in pairs because larger groups tend to be unstable. So if you want to get just one rodent, a solitary one like a hamster would be the better choice.

[@emilyrose9266]

How did you make the hurdles?

[@porkchop606]

Looks like he made them with popsicle sticks.

[@RajKumarGupta-yz4ye]

So, cute 🤗🤗

[@olgaradulovich]

0:10 he is so cutee

[@ElfyBean]

I'd be proud of him, too! :) I hope I can produce such a pretty mouse, one day.

[@lexxxrussell]

what do you use as treats? I try using other treats but my mouse just doesn't seem he likes it

[@connorthornton2924]

Sorry if I've already said this but would you recommend getting a mixture of males and females or just one one type?

[@MouseAgility]

You can't potty train mice. But this can also be a sign of stress. And four mice are the minimum group size to start with, they live in groups, not in pairs.

[@iNeedaWeapon]

hey I had my mouse for about 4 days and she is 24 days old she wont accept my treats do I need more trust or she don't like my treats, what treats did you give your mice in this video?

[@ElfyBean]

Hm... so the males get aggressive when you click? I'm hoping to start training my ASFs, soon. if only for additional stimulation, for them, since they're so clever and easily bored. How long does it take before they'll begin to take a treat from your hand? I've only had them a couple weeks, so I'm not expecting much-- though they will take a toy from me. :)

[@MouseAgility]

Popsicle sticks.

[@Something37891]

You should teach the mice how to set up the obstacle course too

[@zombieskater6230]

Do you just let your mice walk around on the floor or are their barriers or something? I would really like to know, and also where you got your obstacles from

[@ElfyBean]

oh, and is your black-eyed-white also an ASF? He's so pretty!

[@vikachuuu5304]

What are you using as treats for the mice in this video?

[@Staceyspetmice]

Where did you get your hurdles? :)

[@asrolsani]

A a amazing mouse it so cute

[@sallydonzobia8007]

How long did it took you to learn them the whole course? I hope your finger is okay btw! :(