Diy Cat Treat Puzzle

Marci from feline behavior solutions shows you how to make some simple yet fun.

Diy cat treat puzzle. Welcome to food puzzles for cats a one stop resource for information about feeding your cat using foraging toys. A couple things to note before you get to building. 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. Diy instructions and project credit theglamcat.

Then place food and toys inside for an easy diy foraging game. Make your own cat puzzle feeder. 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. I ll be the first to admit that i m not.

Tony buffington and leticia dantas. Maybe the puzzle toys you ve tried haven t worked for your cat or maybe you just like a do it yourself project. How to make a puzzle feeder for your cat. Cats prefer variety so it s a success even if your cat uses the feeder for a week.

Get creative for your cat. This is a simple and cheap way to make a great puzzle feeder for your cat with a toilet paper roll scissors and t. You shouldn t leave your cat unattended. We felt this website would be a helpful supplement to the manuscript.

Food puzzles are a great way to give your cats much needed mental stimulation. Start by placing cardboard inside to create a flat bottom. Expand holes as needed to accommodate your cat s paws. This diy food puzzle is basically a homemade version of the peek a prize box only more challenging because it has fewer openings.

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. If you wish. 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.

In fact we recently made her a tp roll cat toy filled with some of her favorite treats. 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.