Diy Cat Treat Puzzle

Start by placing cardboard inside to create a flat bottom.

Diy cat treat puzzle.

A couple things to note before you get to building. If you wish. Cats prefer variety so it s a success even if your cat uses the feeder for a week. Maybe the puzzle toys you ve tried haven t worked for your cat or maybe you just like a do it yourself project.

This diy food puzzle is basically a homemade version of the peek a prize box only more challenging because it has fewer openings. We mistakenly closed off both ends too tightly and she got a little frustrated. 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. 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. 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. Welcome to food puzzles for cats a one stop resource for information about feeding your cat using foraging toys. We felt this website would be a helpful supplement to the manuscript.

Diy treat filled mouse glue sticks gumdrops. Cats are intelligent but they need that constant stimulation in play to keep them smart. You shouldn t leave your cat unattended. Diy instructions and project credit theglamcat.

Second it s okay if your invention doesn t hold up forever. This is a simple and cheap way to make a great puzzle feeder for your cat with a toilet paper roll scissors and t. Expand holes as needed to accommodate your cat s paws. Marci from feline behavior solutions shows you how to make some simple yet fun.

Then place food and toys inside for an easy diy foraging game. Food puzzles are a great way to give your cats much needed mental stimulation. Get creative for your cat. How to make a puzzle feeder for your cat.

Make your own cat puzzle feeder. 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. In fact we recently made her a tp roll cat toy filled with some of her favorite treats.