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Training and Foraging for Rodents and Rabbits
With this practical clicker you can start training. The clicker has a pleasant shape and fits nicely in the hand. Thanks to the special loop, the clicker can easily be attached to the finger. The tone of the clicker is consistent, which makes the di...
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The Trixie Strategy Game Flip Board Rodent prevents boredom and gives pet and owner the opportunity to do a fun activity together. The animals love it when they figure out how to get the treats!
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The Snack Board is especially suitable for Rabbits, but other rodents such as Rats or Chinchillas can also play with it very nicely. The board contains 7 lids that can be lifted. Your rodent learns to search for ...
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The Trixie Strategy Game Slide & Fun is a board game for rodents, rabbits and ferrets with 3 lids and bowls with hinged and sliding lids. By using different opening techniques, the animal reaches its reward. It is an incredibly animal-friendly activity an
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Rabbits enjoy variety in their daily lives. With the "Turn Around" you give your furry friend the chance to express his natural playfulness. This activity toy for rabbits consists of a stand with three rotating cups and matching lids. Fill the cups with d
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Let the play begin! With the Trixie Snack Block Game, boredom no longer stands a chance. The game is actually very simple. You place something tasty in one of the blocks and your rodent has to find it. Thanks to the scent holes, the animal can r...
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Put the gray matter to work and boredom has no chance. With this fun wooden thinking game, your guinea pig, rabbit or chinchilla can go wild. Hide a tasty snack in the puzzle and let the animals search and try to get it out. The animals first have to figu
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Get those brains working and boredom won't stand a chance. With this fun wooden puzzle, your guinea pig, rabbit, or chinchilla can go wild. Hide a tasty snack inside the puzzle and let the animals search and try to get it out. First, the animals have to f
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- Specialist sinds 2011
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Get those brains working and boredom won't stand a chance. With this fun wooden puzzle, your guinea pig, rabbit, or chinchilla can go wild. Hide a tasty snack inside the puzzle and let the animals search and try to get it out. First, the animals have to f
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Get those brains working and boredom won't stand a chance. With this fun wooden puzzle, your guinea pig, rabbit, or chinchilla can go wild. Hide a tasty snack inside the puzzle and let the animals search and try to get it out. First, the animals have to f
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Discover the Wooden Snack Cups 15cm - a clever way to provide your rodents and rabbits with mental stimulation and natural activity! These snack cups offer a fun challenge for your pets while they enjoy their favorite treats.
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Discover the Trixie Wooden Snack Box - the ultimate challenge for your smart rodent or rabbit! With this agility box your pets can train their brains while enjoying a tasty reward. Hide some treats under the two flaps and let the animals do their best to
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- Specialist sinds 2011
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Get those brains working and boredom won't stand a chance. With this fun wooden puzzle, your guinea pig, rabbit, or chinchilla can go wild. Hide a tasty snack inside the puzzle and let the animals search and try to get it out. First, the animals have to f
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Get those brains working and boredom won't stand a chance. With this fun wooden puzzle, your guinea pig, rabbit, or chinchilla can go wild. Hide a tasty snack inside the puzzle and let the animals search and try to get it out. First, the animals have to f
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The Trixie Feeding Tree is a unique tree that can be filled with vegetables, twigs and treats. The animals have to work hard to get to their treats, just like in the wild, which provides an extra challenge in the enclosure. The feeding tree is made of unt
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Introducing our specially formulated forage menu, designed with love and care to offer your furry friend a tasty and balanced meal!
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It's great fun to do something together and since rodents are active and intelligent animals, this Agility Set is a great addition to daily activities! Rats and Dwarf Rabbits will especially enjoy this game.
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Supplementary forage mix for guinea pigs with herbs, flowers, birch twigs, and apple. Ideal for scattering for enrichment and nibbling fun. Also suitable for rabbits and small rodents. Contents: 400 grams.
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Supplementary forage mix for rabbits with hay, herbs, flowers, hazel branches, and natural cranberries. Ideal for scattering to encourage sniffing, searching, and nibbling. Also great as a topping on hay or in foraging toys.
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The Malt Paste has a tasty red berry or multi-fruit flavor that the rodents will enjoy. The Malt Paste promotes the natural bowel movements of rodents and prevents the formation of hairballs due to swallowed hair. This often happens when rodents wash.
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With the JR Farm Back to instinct you appeal to the instinctive behavior of rodents. Arouse your rodent's primal instincts through natural feeding. Rodents and rabbits smell their food in a natural environment, including in the ground. It is therefore ext
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You can now spoil your rodent with a 100% natural snack. This fun tree trunk is made of untreated natural wood, covered and filled with lots of goodies. With the addition of Hibiscus flowers. Thanks to the holes, your rodent can easily reach ...
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The natural hay cube, filled with aromatic pasture and crispy mealworms for added animal protein. Suitable for nibbling, playing and hiding. The cube can be easily refilled and is completely edible.
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The JR Farm Back to Instinct Snack Labyrinth is play and discovery in one! Awaken your rodent's primal instincts. Rodents are constantly foraging in the wild. With the JR Farm Snack Labyrinth, your rodent can also display this natural instinctive behavior
Read moreTraining & Foraging for Rodents & Rabbits
Training and foraging are great ways to spend time together and make daily feeding time more interesting. Many animals enjoy searching, pushing, pulling, or solving a "puzzle" for a reward. With the right level of difficulty, you can work on variety and attention, without it having to be complicated. Specialist since 2011.
Finding food becomes an activity.
From easy to more challenging.
Puzzles, snack balls and sniffing mats.
Training & foraging in brief
- Foraging makes your animal work for (part of) its daily food: searching, pushing, pulling or sniffing.
- Training is cooperation with clear rewards at the right time.
- Best start : 2–3 minutes, easy task, small reward, then a break.
- Helpful : A fixed “reward marker” (e.g. clicker or short word) helps with timing.
How does reward training work?
Training works best when you keep it small. You reward the behavior you want to see, so your pet understands what's expected. This can be done with a mini-snack, but often a small portion of their daily food is also suitable.
- Step 1: Choose 1 easy goal (e.g., touching a target, following quietly, or nose-to-nose with a ball).
- Step 2: Mark the right moment (click or short word) and give a reward immediately afterwards.
- Step 3: Repeat 3–6 times and stop while it's still fun.
- Step 4: Only make it harder when it becomes easy.
A clicker can help because the sound is very recognizable and comes at just the right time. For example, check out our clicker .
Types of foraging toys
- Snack balls & food balls: animal rolls/pushes to get food out.
- Brain games: slide, lift or open flaps for a reward.
- Snuffle mats: hide small portions and let your pet search for them.
- Agility & Targets: Working together and practicing steps (e.g. following, touching target).
Which animals is training and foraging suitable for?
- Rabbits: Often very suitable for target and clicker training, plus brain games.
- Guinea pigs: generally enjoy quiet puzzles, sniffing mats, and easy-to-dispense food balls.
- Rats: Smart and curious; puzzles and training can be a lot of fun.
- Hamsters: primarily foraging and searching in/through materials; choose a low, stable environment.
- Chinchillas & degus: foraging is great, but choose sturdy materials and check for wear and tear.
Helpful addition: choose rewards appropriate for your pet. For rabbits, you can find treats here: rabbit treats .
Checklist: How to choose a good start
- Difficulty: start easy, build up later.
- Reward: small and immediate (preferably also part of the daily diet).
- Size: Toys should fit your pet and its habitat.
- Material: suitable for gnawing behaviour and easy to clean.
- Frequency: Short sessions work better than long ones.
Practical tips
- Keep it short: 2–5 minutes is often enough for a nice session.
- Stop on a success: this will keep your animal motivated for the next time.
- Vary: Change toys each week to keep things interesting.
- Observe: some animals like to sniff, others like to push/roll.
Maintenance
- Check weekly: loose parts, cracks, splinters or rough edges.
- Cleaning: plastic/metal according to product information, always allow to dry thoroughly.
- Wood/cardboard: wet or sticky? Replace.
Safety
- No long loops/cords: choose safely designed toys and fasten them securely.
- Hamsters: prefer low and stable, no high structures as their main activity.
- Reward: Small portions; extras remain supplementary.
- Wear and tear: check more often for strong rodents (degu/chinchilla).
FAQ Training & Foraging
My pet doesn't understand the game. What now?
Make it easier: a larger opening, fewer steps, or hide food "half-visible." If your animal is successful, you can build up the number of steps.
How often can I train?
Short sessions (a few minutes) a few times a week work well for many animals. Look for attention and motivation.
Do I always need snacks?
No. You can also use a portion of the daily feed. This is often practical and helps delay mealtimes.
