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Let’s be honest: Lounging around all day waiting for someone to hand you your favorite meal on a silver platter sounds like a dream. But after a while, it’d get boring\u2014and cats feel the same way. Instead of letting your cat lie around and wait for every meal, many veterinarians and feline behavior experts recommend using cat puzzle feeders as a way to make cats work hard for their food.\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n For cats and kittens who are just starting to problem solve, these easier puzzles are a great introduction to enrichment toys. By easing them in with one of these simpler toys, you’ll prevent them from getting frustrated and giving up right away.\n<\/p>\n As your kitty becomes wiser, you’ll need to level up her puzzle game. “If your cat gets all the food out in a very short amount of time, you’re probably ready to increase the skill level,” Johnson-Bennett says. Besides just finding a more difficult toy, switching up the type of puzzle keeps the challenge new and exciting for your kitty.\n<\/p>\n Even if your cat has mastered all of her previous puzzle toys, these advanced options are sure to keep her on her toes.\n<\/p>\n Johnson-Bennett recommends this toy as an easy introduction to puzzle feeding. Your kitty will bat around the egg-shaped ball to release her dry food or treats, giving her mental and physical exercise. Plus, the puzzle is adjustable, making it a great transition piece from a beginner to intermediate toy.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If your cat is a big fan of wet food, a licking mat is a great slow feeder option to entertain and challenge their mind. After you push their wet food into the small crevices, cats need to work harder to get every last bite.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Puzzle beginners who like to dig and forage can do so with this mat that challenges cats through large, grass-like spikes. Unlike more difficult toys, this keeps all your cat’s food in plain sight, making it an easier\u2014but still rewarding\u2014feat.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This puzzle mat offers three different challenges for beginners: Scooping out their food, sliding it around, and batting the mat out of the way. Seeing whichever obstacle your cat prefers can help when buying more advanced puzzle toys!\n<\/p>\n This 5-in-1 board challenges cats in five unique ways, forcing your feline to use her brain multiple ways. Luckily, your cat can climb, scoop, and play to her heart’s content since the large board has non-slip rubber feet to keep it in place.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If your kitty likes to dig, this puzzle is the perfect intermediate choice. The different-sized tubes add an extra challenge and the small spot to drop food makes the transition to this puzzle easier. But the best part for cat parents is the large rubber mat that keeps it from knocking over.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you’re hoping to get your cat more exercise through interactive feeders, this is a great option! Your kitty will need to hunt through the house for the hidden mice, then play and swat to release her food.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Watch your kitty forage through the leaves with this adorable puzzle toy! The puzzle is sure to keep your cat busy with sliding ladybugs and swiveling leaves that uncover 14 hidden spots for food. You can even bump up the challenge by hiding the treats inside the ladybugs!\n<\/p>\n The twists and turns on this slider puzzle aren’t the only things to make this toy difficult for cats. The swiveling raindrops and spinning wheel make uncovering your cat’s food much more difficult. And with 14 treat compartments, there’s a lot to search for!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Smart kitties will love to forage for their food in this challenging slider puzzle. While this puzzle was made for dogs, the sliders are light enough for cats to move with their paws or noses. If your cat masters this challenge, you can make it more difficult by leaving some of the compartments empty.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This extra difficult toy may be able to stump even the most genius kitties. As your cat forages for her food, the inner sections of the box slide around, changing the challenge while your cat plays. When your cat conquers and retrieves her food from this toy, she’ll feel especially accomplished and rewarded for all her hard work.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Our Top Picks <\/span> <\/h2>\n
Beginner <\/span> <\/h3>\n
Intermediate <\/span> <\/h3>\n
Advanced <\/span> <\/h3>\n
Beginner Cat Puzzle Feeders <\/span> <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
PetSafe Funkitty Egg-Cersizer Treat Dispenser Cat Toy <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Pet Zone Boredom Busters Relax Slow Feeder Licking Cat Mat <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The Company of Animals CATCH Interactive Feeder <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Petstages Hunt N Snack Mat Slow Feeder Cat Bowl <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Intermediate Cat Puzzle Feeders <\/span> <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
TRIXIE Activity Fun Board <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Catit Senses 2.0 Digger <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Doc & Phoebe’s Indoor Hunting Cat Feeder <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n PETSTAGES Buggin’ Out Puzzle & Play Cat Toy <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Advanced Cat Puzzle Feeders <\/span> <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Petstages Rainy Day Puzzle & Play by Nina Ottosson Cat Toy <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Nina Ottosson by Outward Hound Dog Treat Puzzle <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Cat Amazing Sliders Interactive Treat Maze <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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