I'm stuck at rigging!

I'm rigging my rat at the moment, more specifically adding controls and attributes.  However, I'm stuck.  I am following a tutorial on DigitalTutors, but he's doing a horse and I'm doing a rat.  Not to mention he's doing more bones than I am.  So, I get confused at some parts.  I did add some attributes to my controls, but they aren't doing what I want them to :(  Blargh!~  I'll figure it out eventually...I hope.  I have asked others in my team if they know how to rig and if they can help me.  We'll see.  Until I figure things out I've asked if there are any other art assets that need to get done so I can work on other things for the game and not just sit here.