Training Your Guinea Pig. Gerry Bucsis

Training Your Guinea Pig - Gerry Bucsis


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Running laps

       Sniffing and/or touching noses

       Nudging and head tossing

       Freezing

       Fleeing and stampeding

       Squirming

       Rumble-strutting

       Reading the signs

       8. A Need to Gnaw

       Chomping and chewing

       Management vs. training

       Owner-approved chewies

       What not to give

       Lesson plans for lessening the damage

       Hair chewing

       9. Challenge Your Cavy’s IQ-Set Up a Stimulating Cage

       Keeping your cavies on their toes

       Hideaways

       Tents and hammocks

       Sleep sacks and cavy cozies

       Bricks, stones, and rocks

       Hanging toys and treats

       Stuffed toys

       Rearranging the furniture

       Hide-and-seek

       10. Out-of-the-Cage Playtime

       Exercise is a must

       Picking a play area

       Flooring considerations

       Safety first: guinea pig proofing

       Setup…keep it simple

       Supervised play

       Watch your step

       Floor time

       A guinea pig playpen

       Outdoor play

       11. Learning Through Play

       Fun and games with your guinea pigs

       Tunnel fun

       Antics with paper and cardboard

       Toss toys

       Baked pine cones

       Balls

       Digging for treasure

       Stay away from…

       12. Training Technique #1 — Lure-Reward Training

       Luring with food

       Picking the treats

       Treats on the “no-no” list

       Turning in a circle

       Random rewards

       A positive experience

       13. Training Technique #2—Clicker Training

       What is clicker training?

       The clicker and the treats

       “Charging” the clicker

       Capturing a behavior

       Luring and modeling for results

       Shaping, step-by-step

       Adding a cue or command

       Unrequested


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