Rats are on break

The rat feeding shows and the basketball shows will be on hiatus for an estimated 2-3 months.

Rotan nenä kurkistaa puisesta ympyränmuotoisesta kolosta harson keskeltä.

Heureka's beloved pet rats will be on vacation for a few months starting on August 19, 2024. The rat feeding shows and the basketball shows will be on hiatus for approximately 2–3 months.

Basketball rats

The basketball rats are trained in Heureka, and the training is carried out by inspirers specially familiar with the task. Training does not use coercion or punishments, but reinforces the desired behavior with food rewards and sound signals. The presentation of the rats is based on scientific information based on animal research or studies related to animal training

Heureka's rat basketball operations began at the end of 1995. Our example is the COSI science center in the United States . Numerous generations of rats have shown their skills in the unique rat basketball stadium.

Read moreabout Heureka's rats .

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