Diy Cat Treat Puzzle

We mistakenly closed off both ends too tightly and she got a little frustrated.

Diy cat treat puzzle. Make your own cat puzzle feeder. Cats are intelligent but they need that constant stimulation in play to keep them smart. Just make sure you leave one end open enough for the treats to fall out while your kitty whacks the toy around. This treat puzzle is a cinch to make will hardly cost you anything and will offer your cat hours of fun and brain training.

If you don t have a puzzle feeder or a treat dispensing toy for your cat it s very easy to make one. Welcome to food puzzles for cats a one stop resource for information about feeding your cat using foraging toys. 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.

If you wish. Diy instructions and project credit theglamcat. Then place food and toys inside for an easy diy foraging game. A couple things to note before you get to building.

Diy treat filled mouse glue sticks gumdrops. This diy food puzzle is basically a homemade version of the peek a prize box only more challenging because it has fewer openings. Maybe the puzzle toys you ve tried haven t worked for your cat or maybe you just like a do it yourself project. First puzzle feeders are meant to be supervised activities.

Get creative for your cat. Start by placing cardboard inside to create a flat bottom. Marci from feline behavior solutions shows you how to make some simple yet fun. 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.

I ll be the first to admit that i m not. Tony buffington and leticia dantas. Second it s okay if your invention doesn t hold up forever. How to make a puzzle feeder for your cat.

You shouldn t leave your cat unattended. Food puzzles are a great way to give your cats much needed mental stimulation. Whether stuffed with cat kibble or cat treats these toys are a great way to extend the fun of mealtime for your cat while providing the challenge of the hunt. Expand holes as needed to accommodate your cat s paws.