This was really interesting as my Brazilian Rainbow can be very similar in how she reacts. My girl is the most willing right around the time when she's getting hungry. My girl also eats similarly to what was shown and described.
This was great and also enlightening because even with my younger snakes, I've had them a bit and didn't think of target training and was wondering if it would be an issue if they are habituated to other things already, but if she started at a year, I think I can work with that!
I have started target training snakes who have come here as adults and they do fine. Usually babies learn faster but the adults still learn it no problem.
It’s instrumental learning also referred to as operant conditioning. Through a shaping plan consisting of successive approximations taught in increments they learn the target cues an opportunity to earn reinforcement contingent upon performing a specific behavior. It’s something that is taught and learned over time. It starts with associative learning and then transitions to operant learning and goal directed behaviors.
If all you ever do is pair the target with food then yes, they associate it as a signal to eat and get into food mode. The goal is to move away from that step as soon as possible and make earning reinforcement contingent on performing a cued behavior first. Once they learn that which is operant conditioning, it actually calms feeding responses, teaches impulse control and they learn to appraise things first before assuming something is food. .
Really like how well this went. She did outstanding.
Thank you!
Really nice session!
Brazilian Rainbow boas are awesome Snakes
This was really interesting as my Brazilian Rainbow can be very similar in how she reacts. My girl is the most willing right around the time when she's getting hungry. My girl also eats similarly to what was shown and described.
This was great and also enlightening because even with my younger snakes, I've had them a bit and didn't think of target training and was wondering if it would be an issue if they are habituated to other things already, but if she started at a year, I think I can work with that!
I have started target training snakes who have come here as adults and they do fine. Usually babies learn faster but the adults still learn it no problem.
Hey Lori! Love the informative video. I'm curious where you bought your enclosures?
Thank you! Which enclosures? We have about 9 different brands here.
Do you think they actually comprehend the significance of the target, or is it more like associative conditioning?
It’s instrumental learning also referred to as operant conditioning. Through a shaping plan consisting of successive approximations taught in increments they learn the target cues an opportunity to earn reinforcement contingent upon performing a specific behavior. It’s something that is taught and learned over time. It starts with associative learning and then transitions to operant learning and goal directed behaviors.
My female Epicrates cenchria like to nose around her prey before eating as well.
That's fantastic but I am curious. If you reinforce target training with food, doesn't that put the snakes into food mode when they see the target?
If all you ever do is pair the target with food then yes, they associate it as a signal to eat and get into food mode. The goal is to move away from that step as soon as possible and make earning reinforcement contingent on performing a cued behavior first. Once they learn that which is operant conditioning, it actually calms feeding responses, teaches impulse control and they learn to appraise things first before assuming something is food. .
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where did u get the white water bowl
Those water bowls are great because they can hide underneath them. I get them at our local grocery store, King Soopers.
where did u get these white enclosures
The white enclosures are from BlackboxCages.com. I love them.
What temperatures do you use during the day and what do you use at night for the Rainbow Boa???
It fluctuates with the temperature of the room but generally 72-85 F ambient with a hot spot 88-90. The tend to stay where it’s cooler.
@@LoriTorriniI've heard no higher than 85°F