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Push-N-Pop

This puzzle is not for the faint of heart. It could be scary for some cats. But if your cat is a master forager and does not mind some noise this is worth a shot. Much like the children's vacuum or lawnmower toy that had the popping balls in it, this toy works on the same mechanism of action. The food is the popping balls in this case. A fun game if your cat also enjoys when treats or kibble are thrown.

"I tried the Push-N-Pop and I liked it!" ~Parker
"I tried the Push-N-Pop and I liked it!" ~Parker

Mousin’ Around by Petstages

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These cute little mice from Petstages are such great foraging toys! They are small, easily manipulated, offer appealing textures, and can be picked up and carried around the house just like real prey! They do not hold a lot of food so they are great for portion control as well. They really require some batting around to get the food to dispense and are not quite as easy as one might expect.

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Doc & Phoebe’s Hunting Feeder – New and Improved!

This food puzzle has been upgraded by adding an adjustable opening which allows for a variety of different dry foods of various sizes to be used as well as increasing the challenge. This foraging toy is unique as it is the only one to feature a “skin” allowing the cat to pick it up, toss it around and manipulate it just like real prey!

Play-N-Treat Balls by Our Pets

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These foraging balls are a great beginner toy. They also are great for down the road when your cat becomes a "master forager" and it is time to increase the challenge. As shown in the photos below, these balls can be placed inside larger containers much like the foraging ping-pong balls from Fundamentally Feline are utilized to increase the challenge. One never needs to get rid of easy toys, just save them for later when you need to make the game harder.

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An Our Pets ball and a foraging ping-pong, stuffed and placed inside larger object.
An Our Pets ball and a foraging ping-pong, stuffed and placed inside larger object.
Two Our Pets balls inside an XL foraging gear by Fundamentally Feline.
Two Our Pets balls inside an XL foraging gear by Fundamentally Feline.
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Roli Balls by Goli Designs

Beautifully handcrafted and durable!
Beautifully handcrafted and durable!
Made from colorful nylon strapping. So creative!
Made from colorful nylon strapping. So creative!

These adorable food puzzles from Goli Designs are handmade from colorful nylon strapping and feature a small bell inside to create interest. They have two holes so these are definitely a beginner toy. These would also work nicely being filled with food and placed inside a larger food puzzle or of course used solo as just a fun ball to bat around. So many cute, fun color combinations!

The Nina Ottosson Dog Treat Maze

New version, new color combination.
New version, new color combination.

This is a very complicated food puzzle. It is two sided, features a maze within the toy on both sides and requires the cats to wobble or flip the toy entirely to dispense food. As this video demonstrates, not all hunting expeditions are successful. She walks away without success but that is ok, intermittent reinforcement keeps the animal doing the behavior! Practice makes perfect. Remember that novel food is helpful to stimulate interest and drive motivation. If your goal is weight loss or busting boredom the toys should be challenging and make them work hard!

Notice the name change. Sadly, the Cat Treat Maze is no longer available. The toy is identical.

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No joke. A client's cat did this!! She would pick up the toy and shake it.
No joke. A client's cat did this!! She would pick up the toy and shake it.
This toy comes apart for easy cleaning and snaps back together.
This toy comes apart for easy cleaning and snaps back together.

The Snoop

Toy can be used with opening folded in.
Toy can be used with opening folded in.

Watch video clip above to see it in action!

Yet another toy designed and marketed for dogs that is great for cats as well. This toy can work for dry or wet food and can be manipulated to achieve different challenge levels, though as a whole it is a beginner toy. The idea is for cats to use their paw to extract the wet food, but as you can see in the video, some kitties are rebels!

Or the opening can be extended out.
Or the opening can be extended out.
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The Bob-A-Lot

This is a weighted and challenging food puzzle designed originally for small to medium sized dogs, but is no match for an experienced foraging cat! Featuring an adjustable opening and a difficult to grip exterior, this toy is sure to slow down a cat that eats too quickly.

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Watch video above to see if your cats are up to this challenge. Remember the goal is to find your individual cats greatest challenge level. Do not be disappointed if they are not able to master a specific toy. Everyone is a unique individual!

It's lip lickin' good fun!
It's lip lickin' good fun!
"Whatcha lookin' at? I'm busy here."
"Whatcha lookin' at? I'm busy here."
Fun for the whole family!
Fun for the whole family!

The Kong Wobbler for cats

This is a challenging, weighted and rather large foraging toy for cats. This puzzle is geared towards the experienced forager and cats that are very driven. The challenge can be increased if need be by placing various cat toys inside to occasionally obstruct the opening or by placing smaller food puzzles inside such as foraging ping pong balls by Fundamentally Feline!

Busy Buddy Twist ‘N Treat

This small dog toy is great for cats too! Do not let the puppy logo fool you, cats are quite capable of working a wide array of dog puzzles and this one is no exception. This toy is easy to fill and works with many different sizes of dry food. This toy is a bulky & heavy which can present a bit of a challenge for felines!

Small dog toys are not just for dogs!
Small dog toys are not just for dogs!

Easy to fill & accommodates a variety of kibble sizes.
Easy to fill & accommodates a variety of kibble sizes.

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