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The purr-fect toy for curious cats, since it helps encourage their natural foraging instincts.
You can even replace your cat’s bowl with this puzzle to help slow down her eating habits.
Helps keep your furry BFF busy with 14 hidden treat compartments.
Made from only food safe materials and 100% free from BPA, PVC and phthalate.
There are no removable parts for safer play.
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Keep your kitty busy while rewarding her with her favorite treats! Petstages Buggin' Out Puzzle & Play Cat Toy is designed for the most curious kitties out there. This puzzle can be used for daily feeding to help her maintain a healthy eating pace, or you can use it to help keep her preoccupied. Simply place the treats in the hidden treat compartments and watch your feline forage away! And while she’s doing everything in her power to reveal every last bite, you can rest assured knowing that there are no removable parts and that the toy is made from only food safe materials and never any BPA, PVC or phthalates.
Specifications
Item Number
227098
Weight
2 pounds
Dimensions
13.97 x 11.55 x 1.65 inches
Sport Team
N/A
Lifestage
Adult
Toy Feature
Outdoor, Training, Exercise
Toy Flavor
N/A
Toy Scent
N/A
Material
Wood
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Cats love to play, and playtime is essential to your cat’s health at all life stages. Felines also need to exercise their brains to prevent boredom. You should provide your cat with a healthy amount of attention and stimulation to help avoid bad behavior and unhappiness. Petstages can help keep your cat happily playing. Choose from active toys, calming toys, scratchers, catnip and dental toys!
A World of Fun for Your Cat
Let your cat chew, bat, chase and scratch her way to happiness with Petstages cat toys and products. They can help keep your kitty active and feeling her best.
Catnip And Dental Toys
Great to bat and carry, these toys have catnip and unique netting that helps floss teeth and remove soft tartar as your kitty chews.
Tracks And Chaser Toys
Designed to satisfy your cat’s hunting instincts, Petstages ball and track cat toys a fun and interactive way to get indoor cats moving.
Scratchers And Hunting Toys
Scratching is natural for cats, and Petstages offers a variety of scratching and hunting toys to keep cats entertained and nails healthy.
Tower of Tracks
Toys like Petstages’ Tower of Tracks are the perfect way to give your curious kitty the mental and physical exercise she needs. Watch your cat paw at the balls and try to dislodge them—but don’t worry, the balls won’t come loose! Your cat will love the Tower of Tracks no matter how she chooses to use it. It’s perfect for solo play or interactive play with you or other cats!
Easy Life Hammock
The Easy Life Hammock doubles as a lounger and a scratcher. Cats stretch their paws to leave their scent and when they stretch, their claws come out and leave their mark. Scratching can also help remove the dead outer layer on your kitty’s claws. This lounge scratcher will not only help keep your cat’s nails tidy, but it can also help keep her feeling nice and relaxed.
Purr Pillow
If your cat likes to cuddle soft and cozy things, the Purr Pillow may be just what she needs. It has a touch-activated, integrated module that makes a gentle purring noise every time your cat cuddles it. The purring sound lasts for two minutes and can soothe and calm cats of all ages. It is ideal for separation anxiety or any time your feline needs extra comfort.
About Petstages
Petstages is made up of passionate pet lovers. Their mission is to create innovative products that solve everyday problems—whether your dog eats too fast, your cat is scratching something she shouldn’t, or you need a little help getting your pup in the water. Whatever you need to make life with your pet a little fuller, Petstages has something for you!
I have been looking for something to slow my cat down while eating and had high hopes for this. Unfortunately even as her first puzzle feeder, it was way too easy for my cat. However, my bigger issue is that my cat’s kibble kept getting stuck inside the puzzle somehow and when I picked it up and turned it over to examine it, a whole scoop worth of food began to shake out after getting trapped in the nooks and crannies. If you use it for large treats it would be fine I’m sure but for kibble it was not ideal and I will not be using it anymore.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Jane on Dec 17, 2022
Way Too Easy
I thought the design of this was so cute, and my cat was engaged with it the moment it came out of the box. I love that there are a couple of options for how to play with it, but functionally everything on this toy is way too loose. The leaves just wildly spin around, and the ladybugs (?) fly from one end to the other with zero effort at all. My cat just had to push her nose on it and everything was open and she had the treats almost instantly. I was hoping there would be a little bit more resistance-- or even the option to tighten the leaves from underneath so they don't just spin open with the slightest touch. This could have been so great! At least it keeps her busy for a short time.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kath on Dec 10, 2022
Our cats love it!
This is a great puzzle box, however it should only be used with large treats as small kibble will get stick inside. The "leaf" parts also swing very easily, so it's not too much of a challenge for the cat as they quickly learn to move the "ladybug" parts back and forth. I usually try to make it more difficult by adding other small toys that block some of the ladybug parts, so they have to be manipulated before getting the treat. Either way, I highly recommend this if your cat is food-motivated.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By HereForTheCats on Dec 14, 2022
Awesome puzzle - makes cat's minds work hard
I love to see my cats working hard for their treats! One of them figured out how to move the leaves and the other figured out how to move the red things. They keep investigating and it's great. Warning: my bigger cat who has a big head, often gives up when there are still treats there. I can't be sure, but I think it might be more difficult for him to reach the treats (I use Temptations) than to the others who have smaller mouths.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Angnb on Dec 23, 2022
Great Food Puzzle
I bought this for my 1yo cat that was eating too much dry cat food too fast. it has helped her slow down and she seems to really like it. I fill it up in the morning and at night, in addition to some mouse feeders i've also bought from Chewy. I' so happy i got it. HIGHLY Recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By KittyMom1 on Dec 6, 2022
It’s a puzzle for your smart kitties!
My cats are figuring it out. We’ve had this puzzle for about 2 weeks. They go to it now and then and try to figure out how to get the treats. It’s a very good way to keep their problem solving skills sharp and soon I know they’ll figure it out. Our smallest cat, Chloe, (we have 3) figured out part of it. It’s fun watching them think about it. Love and recommend!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Morgan on Dec 30, 2022
Kittens LOVE this!
My kittens love this treat puzzle! I like how you can adjust the difficulty level based where you put the treat, ladybug cups, and leaves. They figured it out pretty quickly and come running when they see me take it out!
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By kittymom on Dec 22, 2022
cute....but
one of my cats loves this and when she first saw it, it took her all of 5 minutes to clean out the treats. lol
however, i can't get my other two cats to play with it for very long. they're not interested.
wish i hadn't spent the money.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Toakley on Nov 29, 2022
Great puzzle
We are loving this puzzle as it has easy parts and more challenging parts. I thought my cat had mastered this within minutes of using it the first time, only to find out later that he had not mastered it. He's still working out the moving buttons and getting the treats that I hide inside them. A great first puzzle toy!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Catlover on Dec 16, 2022
Clever puzzle
She had it figured out within an hour but seems to enjoy coming back to it time and time again. Feels sturdy and sure brightens up the place. I am using it for meals, not just treats, premeasuring the dry food before hiding it in the tray.