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

Unbelievably cute, very well-made, and my cats 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.

It is a good puzzle feeder
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.

Not the “best” cat toy ever, but cleverly designed & entertaining
Seems like this makes them use their little thinking caps. Tested this on all 3 cats: all different, Emily is my cleverest (is that a word?) kitty; without a clever kitty, I’m not sure this would really work. Emily’s first exposure to it: She watched me put the treat on top & I knocked it in. She fished it out after a couple tries. She actually finds it easiest to pull it out of the “hardest” side which is what they designated the yellow side. She puts her little paw in deep and fishes out the treat. The first time we tried it, she ate so many treats she got sick, poor kitty! She doesn’t really “get it” when I put the treats on the green side though, which is what they call the easiest side. Emily is not highly treat motivated cat, which interesting: if I show a bag of treats and call, she really couldn’t care less, she actually comes when I call her because she likes being pet. She is very finicky and only likes one type of treat that I have found so far.Next day, I caught her trying to get some more treats out a bit later, that had been overlooked, so I think this toy is worth it. Also, it does not require batteries and it is big enough that 2 cats can go at it from different sides. Clearly, we had played it the day before for a while and then the next day she found it entertaining enough to approach for more on her own. A negative is that it is pretty lightweight so when they are trying to push their faces in the side, sniffing the treats, and cannot reach and not using their paws, it can slide across the floor, which seems frustrating for them.Emily’s sister didn’t really get it when I tried that teaching method with her, but she learned it after she watched Emily “fishing” for treats, copied her, & got her reward too. My third kitty, Gracie, is quite a love, but not so bright & this box did not really work out for her although I tried it with her 2 separate occassions. Even seeing the sisters doing it, I tried to lead her but to no avail. She knew there were treats in it, but after she saw me put the treats in it, kept nuzzling my hand for the treats, even after I put the treat just on the edge of the cardboard circle so she could still see it (I guess I give her too many treats & she just associates my hand with treats). Then instead of looking inside, she pushed the box all over the room with her head. Finally she flipped the box upside down and all the treats fell out (by then there were like 20-30 treats in it so anywhere she would have looked would have given her a treat, so I had to snatch them all up so she would learn they were INSIDE the box).It does seem to be dog proof to an extent for big dogs even with yummy treat smells coming from it: my German Shepherd tried to get in on it. Her snout and paws too large for the openings. She used to have a treat-dispensing toy in shape of box that she had to pick up and then treats would come out, but this seemed too large for her to do that. I did redirect her as the cardboard design did not seem like it would stand up to too many dog licks or wet sniffings.Overall, I think this is worth the money; since they didn’t get all the treats the first time they went “fishing” and Emily enjoyed it enough and went back to it the next day for more fishing fun, I think it will give her something to do when I am at work. And I know the dog can’t get the treats in it too, so I will just have to keep checking the treats and restocking. I will update review in a month or two to see if they get tired of it (if I do not have to restock the treats or if the dog learns how to tip over the box to get the treats out herself lol).

I purchased this for my 10-year-old cat. He is a manx and is very treat-oriented. I had started him off a couple of years earlier on one of those treat balls that you roll around, and then added the Senses Treat Maze (the round one on the ground with two options inside the dome). Each time I introduced one of these things, he first looked at me like, “You’re kidding me, right?” But then I’d show him his treats were inside and help him out a bit. Then, even for an older cat, he caught on and eagerly looked forward to his treat-puzzle time.I began looking for some variety in puzzles to keep his brain challenged, so when I saw this Cat Amazing one, I thought I’d try it. The low-environmental impact of the cardboard also appealed to me. It comes in a very cute package that you easily set up with the instructions provided. It’s very sturdy and durable, yet light. I’ve had it for 6 months and it still looks new.My cat took to this right away. It was easy to assemble and makes him work for his food, and he seems to be using more hunting instincts than with the other toys. He’s sniffing, peeking through holes, and using strategy to get the treats out. What has also been great is that I’ve been able to swap the Temptations for the larger-sized dental food that the vet wants him to have as a therapeutic treat for his teeth. The larger pieces are a bit easier to navigate the inside maze, so he likes that it’s not too overly hard.Since this was a hit with my older cat, I have ordered more and gifted them to two of my friends who have kittens. Big hit. Kept the one kitten occupied for well over an hour during our visit. She would have kept going had we kept adding more treats. If my cat was young again, I might have replaced his daily food dish for an interactive activity like this.I’d highly recommend this to anyone with a cat. The other puzzle my cat loves is the Trixie Brain Mover (blue/white). Every morning he eagerly waits for me to put his healthy treats in it (shhh – don’t tell him they’re healthy!). Then every evening, he gets treats in his Cat Amazing puzzle. We have a great routine. My only regret is that I didn’t even know these things existed until he was 8-10 years old. Now we’re making up for lost time.

Keeps my cat busy to hunt for treats in the box with various levels / partitions