Q: If you have your choice and are looking to interact with your rat or introduce a new rat to your current rats, pick one that is under 6 months old. After this age, they begin to develop their social behaviour and if they live in the wild or without much human contact, that is what they'll be used to.. That said, do not overlook older rats that are in need of a new home! All rats are wonderful, some just may take longer to be comfortable in their new surroundings. Older rats can be socialized with the same methods but you'll need to be more patient as it will take them longer to trust you. Rats will come to trust your hands if they associate them with food. Start by hold the food with your fingertips. After you've fed it from your fingertips a few times, hold the food in the palm of your hand and let the rat sit in your hand as you eat. Eventually, it'll instinctively walk onto your hand anytime you hold it out. Rats, much like dogs, have the ability to differentiate voice patterns. Try to repeatedly say its name softly over time. It may learn to remember its name and come to you when you say it..Remember to reward your rat for coming to you when called with a small piece of a snack. Because a rat's eardrums are so small, it won't be able to differentiate sounds that are too loud. Try whispering with your mouth close to its ear. Never squeeze your rat and avoid restraining it for more than a few seconds at a time. Keep your hands open and let the rat move around at will. By spending time in your hands, your rat will get used to your scent and bond with you. Pick up your rat by placing your hand under its belly. Try to use two hands when picking it up. Putting your rat on its back so that its belly is exposed is a sign of dominance and can be stressful to your rat, especially when there is no real reason at that particular moment for you to be asserting dominance. Once it's used to being held, try to simply hold your hand out and let the rat come to you.
A: Like dogs and cats, rats are much easier to socialize when they're younger. Offer treats from your hand. Speak softly. Hold your rat correctly.

Q: Hill training is a form of training where you run up and down hill. This can help build endurance and muscle, resulting in faster speeds. Also, you may encounter a hill during a 5k, so hill training can help you prepare. Find a steep hill in a safe area near you. Make sure it's at least 80 to 100 meters long. Start at the bottom of the hill and run up it at a consistent and fast pace. Then, slowly jog back down. Start slow. Do hill training once a week, engaging in 4 to 5 repetitions. Gradually work your way up to 8 to 10 repetitions. Do what feels right for your body. When 4 to 5 repetitions begins to feel easy, add a one or two more. Strong legs are essential for a fast pace. Squats and and lunges should be a part of your regular workout routine. Start slow with weight training. Only engage in weight training twice a week, doing a small number of repetitions. Never weight train two days in a row. To do a squat, stand with your feet feet hip length apart and your arms at your side. Lower your body as far as you can by pushing your hips down and bending your knees. Raise your arms for balance. Pause for a moment and then lift your body back up. To do a lunge, stand with your upper body straight and your shoulders held back. Step forward with one leg and bend your knee and lower your hips. Keep lowering until both knees are bent at a 90 degree angle. Then, keeping your weight in your heels, push yourself back to the starting position. You can increase endurance and strength by adding a bit more to your regular fitness routine. If you usually ride a stationary bike for 45 minutes a day, add an extra 10 minutes to go a full hour. If you usually do 5 to 10 repetitions of sit-ups or push-ups, add an extra 10 to 20 repetitions. You need to build your mental toughness in addition to your physical toughness to increase your 5k speed. Running fast requires a lot of endurance and dedication. Use visualization to imagine success. Before a run, spend some time imagining yourself successfully finishing the run at a faster speed than normal. Take some time just before you start to run. After putting on your running gear, take a seat for a moment. Close your eyes and imagine. Make sure to use all your senses. Think about the smells and sounds you'll hear outside. Imagine how your body feels during a run. Think about the sensation of sweat, and the dry taste in your mouth. Think about the smells of cement or the nearby woods you run past. Imagine finishing the run in record time. Imagine pushing yourself without faltering or growing tired. Then, once you've finished visualizing, exit and take on your run.
A: Engage in hill training. Perform workouts that build your leg muscles. Increase the duration and amount of regular exercise. Visualize success.

Q: Open the Run dialog by pressing Windows key + R and enter "dxdiag". This will open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. It will display an overview of your system. You can click each tab to see information on your display, sound, and inputs. A text box at the bottom of each tab will tell you if there are issues detected with that particular system. If you're having difficulties running programs and are receiving DirectX errors, you may have corrupt or missing DirectX files. The best way to try to fix this is by reinstalling the latest version of DirectX. The installer is available for free from Microsoft. If you are having issues, upgrading to the latest version may help much more than uninstalling. The installer will scan your system and then install the necessary files to update your copy of DirectX to the latest version. Restart your computer after it's finished and check to see if you receive the same errors. Many times, updating your video card drivers will help fix DirectX errors for games and other video-centric programs. To update your driver, you'll need to determine which video card you have, and then download the appropriate file from the manufacturer. To find your video card information, open the Run dialog (Windows key + R) and enter "dxdiag". Click the Display tab, and note the Chip Type and Manufacturer from the Device section. Visit that manufacturer's website. This will typically be NVidia or AMD. Search for your Chip Type on the website and download the latest driver files. Run the driver installer. Your old video card files will be overwritten with the latest version. You may notice your screen flickering during the installation process. If nothing you do seems to be fixing your problem, it may be time to reinstall Windows. This will replace all of your DirectX files with the built-in files with your Windows installation. Reinstalling Windows will take an hour or so, not counting the time it takes to backup and restore your files and reinstall your programs. Follow one of the following guides for your version of Windows: Install Windows 7. Install Windows 8. Install Windows XP. Install Windows Vista.
A: Run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Download the DirectX installer from Microsoft (but not the file shown in the video above, that is a powerpoint presentation). Run the installer. Update your video card's driver. Reinstall Windows.

Q: Dry them completely, cut them with scissors and place them upright inside the boots. Hang it on the wall and use it as a magazine rack. Paint the surface and lacquer it. Use it as a tray.
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Use old pool noodles to keep your boots in shape. Paint an old shutter to match your decor. Save an old frame or mirror that you don't want to hang.