Trixie Activity Fun Board 5-in-1 Interactive Cat Toy, White

My cat was getting sick all over my house from eating her dry food too fast, so I decided to try this to slow her down. I just got it tonight and I’m already thrilled. It took her a few minutes to realize she had to use her paws and do the work, but she got the hang of it pretty quickly. Not to say it isn’t still a challenge to get the pieces of food. It’s fun watching her play with this and she seems taken with it already. She’s six years old and has always been a sedentary (though slim) cat. The amusement and exercise should be good for her as well. I thought those “fishbowl” parts were glass, because they are so heavy and sturdy. The whole toy is very well made. I am reccomending this My cat was getting sick all over my house from eating her dry food too fast, so I decided to try this to slow her down. I just got it tonight and I’m already thrilled. It took her a few minutes to realize she had to use her paws and do the work, but she got the hang of it pretty quickly. Not to say it isn’t still a challenge to get the pieces of food. It’s fun watching her play with this and she seems taken with it already. She’s six years old and has always been a sedentary (though slim) cat. The amusement and exercise should be good for her as well. I thought those “fishbowl” parts were glass, because they are so heavy and sturdy. The whole toy is very well made. I am reccomending this to all my cat loving friends! … more

I have three kittens with a lot of energy. Our vet initially said to start feeding them on a plate to slow them down but that doesn’t really slow these little bull dozers down. Which is why I got this. And they promptly ignored it. Having read similar reviews I knew I had to get creative with it. I took the globes off altogether at first. I used treats they were bonkers for. Maybe a little too bonkers. They didn’t get it. Only one did. Finally I started to put their toys in it and that peaked their interest. They’re loving it now, scooping little toy mice out of the bowls. Still only one understands when there are treats in there but I’m sure there’s a learning curve. Point is, sometimes you I have three kittens with a lot of energy. Our vet initially said to start feeding them on a plate to slow them down but that doesn’t really slow these little bull dozers down. Which is why I got this. And they promptly ignored it. Having read similar reviews I knew I had to get creative with it. I took the globes off altogether at first. I used treats they were bonkers for. Maybe a little too bonkers. They didn’t get it. Only one did. Finally I started to put their toys in it and that peaked their interest. They’re loving it now, scooping little toy mice out of the bowls. Still only one understands when there are treats in there but I’m sure there’s a learning curve. Point is, sometimes you can’t just drop a toy on the floor and expect them how to use or be entertained by it. Sometimes you have to teach them how to use it. … more

Every morning I give my cat and dog their "breakfast" which for my dog, who's 10yrs old, is his hair ball treats, a hip & joint med treat, a few pieces of k9 crack I get from my butcher and a wilderness biscuit. For my cat it's a broken up piece of k9 crack, a meat stick and a handful of dry treats. I had originally been tossing his treats to him in a game like catch to drain some energy but it was slowly beginning to not work, especially at night where he'd drive us nuts, so we bought him this toy. I load it up in the mornings and he goes nuts for it and paws at it all day. So come evening he's pretty chill and not doing what I had started calling his monkey shines (his name's Monkey) and going Every morning I give my cat and dog their "breakfast" which for my dog, who's 10yrs old, is his hair ball treats, a hip & joint med treat, a few pieces of k9 crack I get from my butcher and a wilderness biscuit. For my cat it's a broken up piece of k9 crack, a meat stick and a handful of dry treats. I had originally been tossing his treats to him in a game like catch to drain some energy but it was slowly beginning to not work, especially at night where he'd drive us nuts, so we bought him this toy. I load it up in the mornings and he goes nuts for it and paws at it all day. So come evening he's pretty chill and not doing what I had started calling his monkey shines (his name's Monkey) and going crazy at all hoirs of the night. … more

This puzzle feeder has been a great help for my cat. We've tried a variety of puzzle feeders, including home made ones with tupperware and toilet paper tubes, balls that dispense a little piece of kibble at a time, and ones that hang from the door frame and have to be batted around. My cat is pretty smart and makes short work of most, but this one has been the best. He's super lazy and gives up on the clear sphere part, but other than that we're totally happy and use it at every meal. The little knobs that stick up is our favorite section - it slows him so much that he usually has little bits of kibble all day (and I don't feel as guilty when I get home late for dinner).

It was to much trouble for my cat to get the treats. I left it for a few days and he never touched it. I do think because he was use to the Friskies Pull 'n Play. He loves to smack it around to get the treats. https://www.chewy.com/friskies-pull-n-play-play-pack-cat/dp/117690?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Friskies&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6dLgBRDoARIsAJgoM4t9kRRs5FVW6gU3VL3gevBoZABfsgn8knXBIOicDwQL_86yLA4lohMaApKREALw_wcB

My cats will never be hungry enough to bother with this treat dispenser but if they were, they would be smart enough to turn the whole thing over. We wrote it off, but came back to write this review when my sister offered me one that she bought; her cat had no interest in it either. All three cats in two different households are toy-centric, so it's really hard to get them to ignore something new. The Trixie Activity Fun Board achieved that.

I highly recommend this for all cats, especially older cats in order to keep their minds, sharp. It keeps my 12 year old main coon engaged, and is very cute and entertaining for me to watch. At first it frustrated her as I filled all of the puzzles. I then tried again with just the lomg track puzzle and the pegs. Initially, I helped her by putting some treats close to the edge of the board. Soon she was getting more of the treats on her own. I recommend using larger sized treats. I use Temptations by Whiskas. I also just leave the board out with a lot of treats, as, she seems to go3 back and try again at different times. She doesn't overeat as it still keeps her challenged. This is a very clever I highly recommend this for all cats, especially older cats in order to keep their minds, sharp. It keeps my 12 year old main coon engaged, and is very cute and entertaining for me to watch. At first it frustrated her as I filled all of the puzzles. I then tried again with just the lomg track puzzle and the pegs. Initially, I helped her by putting some treats close to the edge of the board. Soon she was getting more of the treats on her own. I recommend using larger sized treats. I use Temptations by Whiskas. I also just leave the board out with a lot of treats, as, she seems to go3 back and try again at different times. She doesn't overeat as it still keeps her challenged. This is a very clever, interactive, and well built toy. … more

Having tried many different types of toys to engage my lovable black house panther, I have finally found something he loves. I was really dubious about getting yet another disappointment but it is a success!! His Christmas gift was successfully mastered the second day he used it. I discovered he is ambidextrous using both right and left paws to retrieve from the fish bowls. He reaches into the tunnel but has the most trouble with the “ice cube” shaped game but has enough success he keeps trying. Five stars for an impressively well constructed and sturdy game that pleases the feline that “lets me pay the bills ad share a home” with him.

My cats used to wake me up around 3-4am for food fairly frequently. We have specific feeding times, because one of my cats is prone to excessive weight. This feeding board has been great! I put regular food kibbles along it about once every week, and the cats nibble on the days they are hungrier than usual. I have also been able to sleep to my alarm, even on the weekends.

It is taking my cat a while to figure out how to get his food. Therefore I am putting his food in only one of the puzzles and am not using the other puzzles until he first figures out the one I am using. In hindsight I should have gotten a different one with only one kind of puzzle. It has slowed him down, but for now I still have to watch that he doesn't eat the other cats' food(which is why I bought this in the first place; he eats their food and is gaining too much weight and they don't get all their food).