Desensitization training is the most basic of behavioral training!

Under natural conditions, wild animals are instinctively protected from predators, avoid entering dangerous environments, and keep a safe distance from competitors.

However, in captivity, this fear can become an obstacle in various ways, such as being out of sight of tourists, reluctant to try augmentation, and not having the opportunity for veterinarians to get up close and personal with the means of treatment.

Therefore, the keeper should use some means to train the animal to eliminate this excessive and unnecessary fear.

For example, domestic kittens and puppies may be particularly afraid of hair dryers, and want to use hair dryers to blow their hair after bathing, and they will struggle desperately when they blow, screaming heartbreakingly, and may scratch and bite their owners.

I think this monster is really terrifying, and it can make a very loud roar, and it will blow a wild hot wind, which really scares the baby to death.

To make the kitten and puppy desensitize to the hair dryer, you can not turn on the hair dryer switch at first, that is, put the hair dryer in front of them, first familiarize yourself with the shape of the hair dryer, put it together for ten minutes, and give a snack reward.

Then there is the small gear, you can not blow on them, that is, take it in the other hand, keep a distance, get used to the sound of the hair dryer working, and then get closer, reward them with food, so that they are gradually familiarized, and finally you can achieve a desensitization effect of the hair dryer.

In this way, an event is divided into many small steps, and the animal will be strengthened after each step, gradually losing fear and being able to deal with the event calmly and relaxedly, which is the basic process of desensitization training.

Desensitization is not an overnight process, sometimes the animal may have a "regression" phenomenon, and the things that were originally adapted to become scared again, which is a normal situation, and it takes patience and time for the breeder to help the animal overcome the fear.

"Awesome, awesome!"

The experts couldn't help but be amazed when they looked at the red beans calmly!

Du Ju was confused on the side, staring at the red panda in Fang Ye's arms for a long time and didn't see the flowers, isn't it just a red panda, why is it so powerful?

But he didn't know that the seemingly ordinary performance of the red bean actually reflected the extremely profound training behind it!

Because the environment here is not like the outdoor exhibition area that red pandas are familiar with, knowing that you can find a place to hide at any time, and after feeling safe enough, you can relax and observe visitors.

With so many strangers watching at such a close distance, it would be nervous to be stared at like this by another person, not to mention the red panda who is timid by nature, and it looks so comfortable and relaxed.

That's amazing!

Moreover, Fang Ye did not have any food in his hand to use as a reward.

You must know that there are not only giant pandas in the giant panda base, but also red pandas! Experts are equally familiar with red pandas.

Trained like this, it can be said that it is a very good performance, and such a red panda can already be taken out to be a project animal!

Object animals are like ring-tailed lemurs, which can get close to people.

If the keeper holds a trained red panda to explain the popular science, and can also allow the public to watch and even stroke gently at close range, and feel the body surface characteristics of the animal, then the popular science effect is leveraged, and the attention is absolutely concentrated.

The director looked appreciative and asked further, "Can I touch it?" ”

Fang Ye smiled: "Yes! ”

So the director stretched out two fingers and gently stroked the belly of the red bean, and the red bean also obediently let him caress it, without showing any resistance.

Guan Shan was stunned on the side, and everyone was stupid!

She even wondered, was this just the red beans she took care of every day? When did you become so well-behaved?

Red beans are obviously the least daring! Unless she, the breeder, comes with an apple, she will be disgusted if she wants to pet it!

"Guan Shan, go and bring the scale!"

"Oh, okay!"

Fang Ye then demonstrated how to weigh the red beans!

Guan Shan brought the scale and placed a stump on it.

Because the red panda has a big fluffy tail behind it, if you just use a scale, the red panda's tail falls to the ground, and the weighing will not be accurate.

Have the red panda stand on a tree stump and weigh it so that the tail can land on the scale.

Usually red pandas don't stand on the stump honestly, they need to use apples as a reward, and they need people to half-support their bodies and run away after a short time of letting go of their hands, so they need to look at the numbers quickly and accurately.

Fang Ye put the red bean on the two meters away, patted the stump with his hand, and said with a smile: "Come, take your weight!" ”

Then use the affinity skill to sneak up and boot up.

Red Bean's eyes lit up, and he quickly ran over, climbed up and stood on top of the stump, and licked Fang Ye's fingers with his little tongue.

Fang Ye smiled and touched Hongdou's head: "Well, that's good!" ”

Then he took a piece of apple from Guan Shan and handed it to the red bean, who sat on the stump and grabbed the apple with his front paws and ate it deliciously.

The experts were so shocked that their eyes were about to fall out, and their eyes revealed incredible, if it was admiration before, now it is amazement!

"That's a great training, isn't it? Don't even use a training stick? ”

"I've never seen such a well-behaved and obedient red panda!"

"It's been two minutes since its hands are gone, it's all gone, it's been two minutes!"

The key is that when they weigh themselves, these strangers are still watching!

Even Du Ju, a person who doesn't understand animal behavior training, can see a bit of mystery, and the training is so obedient and cooperative, which can usually save the breeder and veterinarians.

I was overjoyed, Director Fang really has a hand in managing animals! Now it seems that the giant panda is stable!

I couldn't help but ask, "Yuan Chang Fang, how do you usually train?" ”

Fang Ye said honestly: "Actually, our training is still at a relatively low level, and ordinary breeders are definitely not so obedient, that is, I am more like animals, and they are willing to listen to me." ”

The experts shook their heads, with a look of disbelief: "Hehe, Director Fang is too modest. ”

As for Guan Shan, she is already numb!

When I usually weigh the red pandas, why don't I see one-tenth of them obedient?

Eh, anyway, it's the magical Grand Druid, and it's normal for things to happen that are outrageous.

The director didn't have much expectations for this part of behavioral training, but he didn't expect Fang Ye to give an excellent answer beyond his imagination!

Stretched out his thumb and said sincerely: "Awesome, amazing!" Director Fang, okay, put this little cutie back. ”

The next visit was more casual, not as careful as the Red Panda Pavilion, and then Fang Ye took him to the reception room to sit for a while, and exchanged his usual breeding experience in a happy and friendly atmosphere.

The experts of the giant panda base still have a hand, Fang Ye and Guan Shan have benefited a lot, and they have learned several fresh enrichments!