Mouse Agility

Posted by Ali S. in Animal, Sports, Video Clips on December 7, 2008 at 6:35 pm



[YouTube - Link]

I’ve certainly heard of training dogs, cats, parrots and almost every other animal under the Sun to do tricks but trained mice is something new to me. This little video presents Brain Storm who has been trained to run through a dastardly tough looking course. However, she prevails with the awesome Olympic Fanfare Theme by John Williams playing in the background to help her speed to victory and glory! Oh, and please don’t get too squeamish over the mouse or the mousey leftovers on the table. ;)

And the judges have their score cards ready: 9.0, 9.0, 9.5, 9.0, 10.0! It’s a new record!

More info on Brain Storm and other mice here – Link


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20 comments to "Mouse Agility"

  1. katioh
    December 7th, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    That was awesome! :D

  2. Johnny Cat
    December 7th, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    I'm officially swearing off mice for good! Hats off to Brain Storm!

  3. whitbyboy
    December 7th, 2008 at 7:58 pm

    I can't believe that mouse needed help around the cactus, what a moron.

  4. Edward
    December 7th, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    I trained a mouse once as part of a psychology class. While simple courses are done all the time, it takes a genius mouse and an obsessive-compulsive trainer to get one to do this. What amazed me, was the leisurely pace. Most mice I have seen jet though a maze on the way to a treat.

  5. renderanything
    December 7th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    Yeah, looks like Brain Storm still had a little bit of difficulty with the loop-de-loop around the cactus. Other than that it was the obstacle overcomingest mouse I've seen to date.

  6. trogon
    December 7th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    I'm pretty sure that Brain Storm is...well...a dude. Check it out at about 2:28....

  7. whitbyboy
    December 7th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    renderanything- obviously my remark was sarcasm, but I think you got that. Brain Storm is a truly incredible mouse.... reminds me, I should go check the mouse traps in my garage.

  8. Scottlass
    December 7th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    I love it! Hurray for Brain Storm! Is he any relation to Algernon?

  9. Ali S.
    December 7th, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    @ trogon

    From what I gathered at the site of the owner of Brain Storm I found that indeed the little champ is a female. Check out the pics on the trainers site. You'll see. ;)

  10. Johnny Cat
    December 7th, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    I also love the instructions, but wonder about the writer's usage of "e.g." throughout.

  11. SenorMysterioso
    December 8th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    didnt even get a treat for its troubles

  12. raina_c
    December 8th, 2008 at 5:09 am

    Sooo Cute!!!

  13. Mouserz
    December 8th, 2008 at 5:38 am

    B'AWWWWWWWWW

  14. Engineer
    December 8th, 2008 at 6:16 am

    That's one mighty mouse!

  15. vero4902
    December 8th, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    Amazing! That's crazy... one smart mouse (and patient trainer).

  16. Scott-O
    December 8th, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    But will he pick you up at the airport?

  17. liphttam1
    December 8th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    I just got my daily dose of wow. Thats why I love you neatorama. Amazing how there werent walls. He knew were to go as well as how to get there.

  18. Cade
    December 8th, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    Relative of Despereaux ;)

  19. ...
    December 9th, 2008 at 5:49 pm

    But will he pass the doping test?

  20. Scottlass
    December 9th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    Of course! The courageous Despereaux. Of course considering when I became acquainted with Algernon, he could be a distant ancestor of both of them. (ooooooooold)


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