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The LickiMat

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This is a fantastic new tool to slow down those cats that eat wet food too quickly. Available in three different textures and two colors. Easy to wash and clean, easy to fill. This could also be used as a tool while introducing new cats to each other since it will slow down their eating and possibly allow for a longer positive session.

Surprised to see how much they really liked this product!
Surprised to see how much they really liked this product!
This particular one seemed the most difficult to lick clean.
This particular one seemed the most difficult to lick clean.
As you can see they did quite well!
As you can see they did quite well!

Cat Amazing

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This foraging box is complex and unique as it offers many different compartments for a unique foraging experience. For those looking for products not made of plastic this is a nice alternative. It is a more challenging stationary toy for the more experienced forager.

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The Snuffle Mat

Other ways to use your Snuffle Mat!
Other ways to use your Snuffle Mat!

A truly unique foraging toy that simulates rooting through grass as a cat would do hunting for small prey like bugs. This is an easy toy; great for beginners. It can be machine washed and dried making it easy to care for and maintain.

The Snuffle Mat is made by Paw 5 and we home to see more cool toys roll out from them.

Watch video below!

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The Nina Ottosson Mix Max

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This puzzle is a mental challenge. It requires some serious thinking and problem solving skills. Or, they can just push the pieces around until they are successful, but hopefully most cats learn the process. This video features only one puzzle piece, more can be added to increase the difficulty.

This is a very difficult toy and should only be offered to an experienced forager. Watch video above to see this one in action.

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DIY Fun Board!

Once again, there's no need to dig deep into your wallet to provide your cat with mental stimulation and food-puzzle-fun! Here's a great video showing a simple but versatile fun board - plus cute footage of two cats using it!!!

Cat Love Furry Frolics Treat Ball by Hagen

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This little ball does not look like much but it is actually a great little food puzzle. It can be quite challenging as it has three levels that the food must fall through to dispense out the opening. It is small and doesn't hold too much food which is great for cats trying to slim down.

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This toy is very inexpensive. In fact, acquiring a few of them would be ideal. They could easily be hidden around the house for a full day of rations. It also functions well being inserted into a larger food puzzle for increase challenge as shown in the photos below.

Add to the Busy Buddy Kibble Nibble foraging toy.
Add to the Foraging Cup by Fundamentally Feline.
Add to a homemade recycled box toy.
Add to a homemade recycled jar.
Add to a homemade recycled jar.

Recycled box = difficult DIY puzzle

1. Poke hole in a cardboard box.
1. Poke hole in a cardboard box.

This is a ridiculously easy puzzle to make and it happens to be disposable and recyclable so it's great option for shelters.

Square objects, as a rule, are quite difficult. It is not recommended to frustrate your cat so please only offer this style toy if you cat is up for the challenge.

Weights, other small cat toys and smaller food puzzles can all be placed inside to increase the challenge.

2. Fill with deliciousness and offer box to cat.
2. Fill with deliciousness and offer box to cat.
3. Commence with foraging.
3. Commence with foraging.
4. Happy and challenged cat.
4. Happy and challenged cat.

Pawzzles by Kong

This cube is no match for Hitchinson!
This cube is no match for Hitchinson!

Kong Pawzzles are available in four different shapes, a cube as featured here, a pyramid, a donut and a doggie bone shape. All four shapes are available in two sizes, small and large. The cube featured in this post is actually a size large and still appropriate for aggressive foragers (cats).

Remember that just because the toy is marketed for dogs does not mean it would not be an awesome addition to your feline food puzzles collection! This toy is heavier than most and quite challenging so not for beginners.

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Three sides with different shaped holes/openings.
Three sides with different shaped holes/openings.
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Samson says, "Whew, this one is tough, I need to rest!"
Samson says, "Whew, this one is tough, I need to rest!"
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Foraging Gears by Fundamentally Feline

The XL size is shown here.
The XL size is shown here.
Shown here "doubled up" for greater challenge.
Shown here "doubled up" for greater challenge.

These are more difficult objects as they do not roll easily and are heavy. Notice the cog and wheel style colored ends that make the object more difficult to manipulate on a hard surface.

If your cat is a master forager combine this toy with a foraging egg mini. Fill the egg and drop it inside the gear toy to increase the challenge and make your cats work extra hard! You can also add a ping pong ball or two inside so that the food does not always make it to the opening so easily.

These ideas are great for cats on a diet plan where we really need to limit their intake or for those with boredom triggered behavior problems as this will occupy them for a longer period of time!

Yes, some cats actually get this good at working for food!

See this toy in action here! (The cat using it is blind and handicapped)!!

Available in three sizes.
Available in three sizes.
The "long gear" shown doubled stuffed.
The "long gear" shown doubled stuffed.
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