Classic – Cat Puzzle Feeder – Interactive Enrichment Toy – Treat Puzzle Box – Food Maze for Indoor Cats

Any new cat toy is always a risk. I have a treat ball for my 2 boys and they could not care less about that thing. They love treats and yet if I put them in the ball, meh. So I was hesitant to purchase this. Thankfully, my boys love it! I sprinkle some treats in each section of the maze and let them do their thing. They will return to this thing over and over until they get all the treats. At first, I put most of the treats in the easier sections. Now that they are using it more, I try to put most of the treats in the more difficult areas. They really love it. I can't ask for more than that. They love it so much that I'm going to order a spare to have on hand just in case.The cardboard is sturdy and putting it together was simple. My cats have made no attempt to tear it apart or tip it over. My Maine Coon will sometimes sit on it and it holds up very well. I did step on it once and while it got a little crushed at the corner, it functions just fine and the cats don't care. I can imagine that if I had stepped on it just right, I would probably want to replace it.One of my cats always starts at the easy end of the maze while the other one is determined to get the treats from the more challenging areas. So it is good for both of their personalities. One always takes the path of least resistance and the other prefers a challenge. I love watching them both exercising their brains trying to figure this out. It is really fun watching them move from opening to opening trying to figure out how to get those treats out of the maze and into their mouths.I thought this would be either too easy for the cats and they would have the treats out right away, or too difficult and they would get frustrated and not go near it, but it is just right. If it gets too easy, I can switch it over to the most challenging level and let them work on that.I will say that I used to have a cat that didn't care for treats at all. I never found a treat that she cared about. If your cat is like that, this toy would probably not be for you. However, the two cats I have now have different personalities and both the lazy one and the active one love it.

This is a wonderful, ingenious toy. The way it works is that, once put together (it's really just a matter of folding a single, ready-shaped piece into the right form and then setting the second interior piece inside), is that one side of the toy is easiest for the cat to retrieve treats or toys from, based on where the various holes and "walls" are, and then from front to back the holes and walls are aligned in such a way that the items you put inside are trickier to get out. This was a great idea as you can start your kitty at the basic level and then, if he or she becomes bored or too good, you can work your way towards more challenging rewards.The box is sturdy, it's kind of like a thick shoebox but a bit flatter and more spread out (I'd estimate the box to be about 3-4 inches high, a foot wide, and a foot and a half long). It's compact enough, folds tightly and is supported by the interior "walls" so it should support most cats stepping on it. It's designed for that, after all. The box itself is very pleasant and cheerful, decorated with grass and butterflies and mice, and it - as well as the colorful pamphlets that come with it - are loaded with personality. My favorite was probably a drawing of the box showing the different difficulty levels with a scrawl on the easy end that read something like "dis side so ez even dog cud do it. - Cat". It's adorable. The package itself is just as cute, so much so that I won't even be throwing it away. It also includes helpful info such as humane alternatives to declawing, as well as the fact that a portion of the sales go to support animal charities. This toy is just win-win-win.Cats are fussy so remember, not every one will like every toy. If yours doesn't like this one, don't be discouraged and try various treats or various tricks (one of mine, for example, kept nosing the box along the floor to try to figure out how to get the treat and was happier once I put it in a place that was less mobile). And if your cat just won't accept it at all, please don't throw it away. Give it to your local shelter where any number of cats would be guaranteed to love it. And try not to be mad at the company - the effort they put into this toy is evident. It's a charming item made by people who clearly love cats as much as we do. Remember, cats are picky!For whatever it's worth though, mine very much enjoy the toy and I'm glad that I got it for them. Great for sharpening hunting instincts, great way for parceling out treats, food or toys, sturdily (and adorably) made, and a price point that's pretty much perfect. I love it.

I was surprised it is made from sturdy cardboard. For somereason I thought bit was wood. However. It's very sturdy. Easy to assemble especially if you have experience with bankers (filing) boxes and moving boxes. One older kitten got the treats inside relatively fast. Her brother not so much. He took a good 24hrs to figure it out! Bless his heart. This is a great piece in your arsenal for cat entertainment. I live in an apartment that does not provide enough stimulation on its own.