What I really need from them however if to come back when called. One of my rats did beautifully this morning, I made a soft clapping sound, called his name and within 15 seconds he jumped into my lap, got the treat and I was able then to scoop him up and put him in the cage. The other rat. . . hid, refused to come out, an after a few minutes I had to be like, sorry kid, mamas gotta go to work and had to just pick him out.
He really isn't food focused at all and loves being out of the cage. I can't always wait for him to naturally go back of his own occord and I'm concerned he's just associating me now as the mean lady who spoils his fun
