Diy Cat Treat Puzzle

Diy instructions and project credit theglamcat.

Diy cat treat puzzle.

I ll be the first to admit that i m not. 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. Start by placing cardboard inside to create a flat bottom. This diy food puzzle is basically a homemade version of the peek a prize box only more challenging because it has fewer openings.

Cats are intelligent but they need that constant stimulation in play to keep them smart. First puzzle feeders are meant to be supervised activities. How to make a puzzle feeder for your cat. Get creative for your cat.

Second it s okay if your invention doesn t hold up forever. Make your own cat puzzle feeder. Tony buffington and leticia dantas. Welcome to food puzzles for cats a one stop resource for information about feeding your cat using foraging toys.

Food puzzles are a great way to give your cats much needed mental stimulation. Cats prefer variety so it s a success even if your cat uses the feeder for a week. This treat puzzle is a cinch to make will hardly cost you anything and will offer your cat hours of fun and brain training. A couple things to note before you get to building.

Then place food and toys inside for an easy diy foraging game. 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 mistakenly closed off both ends too tightly and she got a little frustrated.

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. Maybe the puzzle toys you ve tried haven t worked for your cat or maybe you just like a do it yourself project. 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. If you don t have a puzzle feeder or a treat dispensing toy for your cat it s very easy to make one.

Just make sure you leave one end open enough for the treats to fall out while your kitty whacks the toy around. We felt this website would be a helpful supplement to the manuscript. Diy treat filled mouse glue sticks gumdrops. If you wish.