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    • BrunosMama
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        I think Hazel may be gullible enough to teach a trick to. I’m not sure though how to go about it. Any suggestions? Thanks!


      • MoxieMeadows
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          Try touch training or clicker training, those are your best bets.
          Hopefully that helped some.


        • Flopsie
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            Skinner’s operant conditioning!!

            Basically, we can look at learning as a 3 term contingency

            A—> B —> C

            A = antecedent
            B = Behavior
            C = reinforcement

            The relationship is that:

            Antecedent affects Behavior, example: antecedent is command to “sit down” If you say “sit down” the bunny is likely to sit down. If you tell him to “stand up” then bunny is less likely to sit down.

            Behavior: is the behavior in question or in this case the trick you want to teach

            C is the consequence. In this case it will be a reniforcer because you want to increase a behavior (as oppossed to decrease). This is key because the consequence affects the future occurence of the behavior. So if you reinforce (or reward the behavior), it will more likely occur. Example, if you say sit down and the bunny sits and you give a banana, then the bunny is more likely to sit when told “sit down” in the future because of the banana.

            Okay i know this is a bit convoluted so here is the basics.

            1. select reinforcers (or treats). You don’t have to use a lot of variety but make sure it is actually reinforcing. Ideally something that is not given to her a lot (to prevent satiation). You want to have this on you because delivery must be immediate (very important).

            2. identify what trick you want, let’s use jumping on a small chair for example and then identify what you want to cue her to do it. It can be a gesture, it can be a command etc. In this case let’s use a command “Jump”

            3. Okay start off by giving the command in a simple, clear concise tone.

            4. When the bunny follows the command immediately deliver the treat. LIke immediately (within 3 to 10 seconds).

            5. Keep doing this and fade out the treat. So we can this thinning the ratio of reinforcement. Example, for a week, give the treat 1:1 (one treat for every successful trick). Then fade to 2:1 (2 times then 1 treat). Then keep fading until you get to say, 6:1 ratio, then make it a intermittent schedule.

            6. Trouble shooting: what if you can’t get the behavior to occur to reward the treat? Answer, prompt and fade out prompts. A prompt is assitance. So for example, if you want the bun to sit and they don’t sit. Deliver the command to “sit” and then gently push the bunny’s bottom down for her to sit. FOr this case, you want to have her jump, you can say “jump” and then tap on the chair. A prompt is just help. Do it and then fade it out.

            well that is the basics of operant conditioning..


          • BrunosMama
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              Cool, thanks! Now my next question is…how do you keep their attention long enough to show them something? Hazel is pretty hyper.


            • jerseygirl
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                I noticed mocha200 has put up a new video on clicker training if you want to check that out.
                Youtube channel is 101 Rabbits.

                @Flopsy, I dont think i could do step 5 successfully. :p
                I’m too much of a sucker.


              • Flopsie
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                  @jerseygirl. Well I’m speaking from a purely theoretical, technical point of view. To be honest I’ve failed as a behavior analyst as I have not been successful in applying the principles of behavior alaysis on my own bun lmao!


                • jerseygirl
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                    Haha! You haven’t failed…rabbits are just far too independent.

                    Bruno’sMama, loving the siggy.


                  • BunnyLebowski
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                      There are different ways to train your Bun!
                      Oddly I was able to teach BunBun to come to me when drum repeatedly on the floor. She comes binkying over! Then of course a small yum yum reward.
                      I didn’t do it always (mainly too many treats is not best) but it seemed to work
                      Just find what works for you!

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