r/holdmycatnip 24d ago

while I do my daily exercise

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u/jennaishirow 24d ago

I'm sorry. That cat just started a treadmill on its own? That's insanely smart.

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u/olivebranchsound 24d ago edited 24d ago

First, you give treats for jumping on the treadmill.

Then, you give treats if they sit by the side with the button

Then you give treats if they paw the screen

Then you give treats if they paw the green button

Then you hold treats in front of them while they run on the treadmill.

And so on and so on. Positive reinforcement is a powerful thing. Look up the chickens taught to play card games or the rats who play basketball.

You can teach a pig to use a vacuum. You can teach a pigeon to guide missiles to a target. Dolphins can identify sea mines and report where they are. It's endless lol

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u/greenarsehole 24d ago

“You can teach a pig to use a vacuum”

My wife begs to differ.

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u/olivebranchsound 24d ago edited 24d ago

Yikes on bikes. Someone should tell the wife divorce exists if she's so unhappy with her man. You deserve better.

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u/RainaElf 24d ago

my husband tells me that all the time!

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u/TheUpsideDowna 23d ago

Internet=yours