Diy Cat Treat Puzzle

A couple things to note before you get to building.

Diy cat treat puzzle.

Get creative for your cat. Start by placing cardboard inside to create a flat bottom. Second it s okay if your invention doesn t hold up forever. Just make sure you leave one end open enough for the treats to fall out while your kitty whacks the toy around.

Diy treat filled mouse glue sticks gumdrops. I ll be the first to admit that i m not. We mistakenly closed off both ends too tightly and she got a little frustrated. First puzzle feeders are meant to be supervised activities.

If you don t have a puzzle feeder or a treat dispensing toy for your cat it s very easy to make one. Diy instructions and project credit theglamcat. Cats are intelligent but they need that constant stimulation in play to keep them smart. We felt this website would be a helpful supplement to the manuscript.

In fact we recently made her a tp roll cat toy filled with some of her favorite treats. Expand holes as needed to accommodate your cat s paws. Make your own cat puzzle feeder. Then place food and toys inside for an easy diy foraging game.

Welcome to food puzzles for cats a one stop resource for information about feeding your cat using foraging toys. Maybe the puzzle toys you ve tried haven t worked for your cat or maybe you just like a do it yourself project. If you wish. This is a simple and cheap way to make a great puzzle feeder for your cat with a toilet paper roll scissors and t.

This diy food puzzle is basically a homemade version of the peek a prize box only more challenging because it has fewer openings. One of the best ways to get cats thinking at meal time is with food puzzles and a great thing about cat food puzzle toys is that they re fairly easy to make yourself if you don t want to spend the money on a new toy. Marci from feline behavior solutions shows you how to make some simple yet fun. Food puzzles are a great way to give your cats much needed mental stimulation.

Tony buffington and leticia dantas. You shouldn t leave your cat unattended. We were inspired to create this website after we published our paper about food puzzles in the journal of feline medicine and surgery with drs. Cats prefer variety so it s a success even if your cat uses the feeder for a week.