Okay So they aren't exactly flying, but they are jumping.
We are training our pigs to just through hoops, as apparently it is possible. I have the instructions from online. So we started our training tonight. I'd like to say, the piggies are not experts nor are they actually jumping through the hoops yet. But they are making an honest effort to accomplish their goal of "getting the greens".
How to make a pig jump through a hoop...
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Guinea-Pigs-1574/Fun-Guinea-Pig.htm
Hoop Trick:
What you need: a hoop (an embroidery ring works well), veggie treats, a piggy
What to do:
1. Hold the hoop, standing on end, flat on the ground with piggy on on the side of the hoop opposite your free hand and a treat in the hand not holding the hoop.
2. Hold the food treat just in front of the piggy's nose and lead him through the hoop with it telling him "Through the hoop" or "Jump" or whatever command phrase or word you choose.
3. Give him the treat.
4. Repeat process a few times.
5. After a few tries, put the piggy on one side of the hoop and show him the treat then hold the treat on the opposite side of the hoop without guiding him through and give the command phrase or word.
6. It may take a few tries. If he still doesn't quite understand, guide him a few more times and then try again.
7. After he is going through the hoop without any guiding, slowly raise the hoop a teeny bit each time (it should not be raised more than 2 inches total, that's about as high as you can expect from any piggy, for some piggies no more than 1 inch is better).
8. Congratulations! Show off your well trained piggy to your family and friends.
NOTE: Remember to always give your piggy his treat when he completes the trick. Otherwise, he'll decide he doesn't care to bother anymore. Also make training sessions no more than 10 minutes. If you start to get too frustrated, stop the session and try again tomorrow. It will usually take at least a few sessions for the piggy to successfully complete the trick. Don't get too discouraged. He will learn with patience, love, and time.
This is our baby Sweetie doing her best to go through the hoop. really we are on step 0, as she doesn't want to chase the food through the hoop, or walk through it herself. BUT we are going to try lots! I have video of Starbuck's attempt.. but it is even more pathetic than Sweeties. For now this video is the best attempt we've seen....
but this is only session one, and we're anticipating great things from our litter trained little bebes!
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2 comments:
Oh too funny. She almost had it. And she is the best at it, of all her sisters and brothers, right!
And, I might add, you have toooo much time on your hands!
you need second jobs... evening jobs... maybe you could work at the carwash....
I think Mom is right on the needing a second job thing.
Poor Mollie would just love to jump through hoops for treats... even flaming ones!
I do wonder about my cats though...
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