TRIXIE Mad Scientist Turn Around Activity Strategy Game Cat Toy

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About This Item

Details

  • Interactive toy is designed to channel your cat’s energy and curiosity into positive ways.
  • Includes base, frame, three beakers, two sets of patterned lids (6 total), and instructions with tips.
  • Cats must flip and balance beakers upside down to release the treats.
  • Start off with no lids, and then add them to increase the level of difficulty.
  • Made of durable, kitty-safe plastic and rubber and measures 8.5” wide x 6” diameter x 12.75” high.

Instructions

Puzzle Games

TRIXIE offers a wide variety of puzzle games designed for cats of all skill levels, from beginner to expert. TRIXIE puzzle games help provide mental stimulation, ease anxiety, and stimulate your furry cat’s senses and instincts. Plus, it’s easy to adjust the level of difficulty to match your furry friend’s needs. As your cat progresses and masters each level, she can move up to the next one and work through a new and engaging set of challenges.  

Beneficial Enrichment

Did you know that just 15 minutes of mental exercise can be as beneficial as 30 minutes of physical exercise for pets? TRIXIE offers a range of puzzle games designed to target and stimulate your cat's cognitive abilities—and they’re also treat-based, making them perfect for food-motivated felines. Plus, each puzzle includes an instructional booklet with tips and tricks for cats of all ages.

Bonding With Your Pet

Puzzle games can help promote a stronger bond between you and your kitty. Showing your cat how to solve the puzzles and retrieve treats helps you foster a sense of teamwork and collaboration. And if your kitty has trouble, you can help out or offer another challenge to keep her engaged. These games provide a great way to spend quality enrichment time with your feline friend.

Use as a Toy or Slow Feeder

TRIXIE puzzle games can be used as enrichment toys or as slow feeders for your cat. Using a puzzle game as a feeder encourages your kitty to eat slower, develop healthier eating habits, and avoid issues like bloating, indigestion, and obesity. It’s a great way to add fun to mealtime and prevent your cat from wolfing down her food.

About TRIXIE

Since 1974, TRIXIE has been passionate about animals, with a focus on harmonious coexistence between humans and pets. Whether they’re warm or cold-blooded, or covered in fur or feathers, TRIXIE is committed to strengthening the bond between you and your little buddies. That’s why Trixie has created a great range of products to make your pets friends for life!

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Questions & Answers

7 Customer Questions


What size treats work best with these? I want to make sure the treats will fit through the holes in the lid.

Answer by ChewyNov 19, 2018
This interactive cat toy comes with two sets of patterned lids (6 total) that can fit a variety of treats, including kibble.

Does this suction to the floor or attach to the floor in some other way? My cats are big and will turn this over quickly

Answer by ChewyApr 25, 2019
This interactive cat toy doesn't require to be attached to the floor.

Will this work for a declawed cat? Even at the second stage of play/puzzle solving?

Answer by ChewyJan 17, 2021
This toy may be used with a declawed cat, they will still be able to use their paw to tip the beakers and bat out the treats.

Is this dishwasher safe?

Answer by ChewyOct 17, 2019
The beakers and the lid is dishwasher safe.

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 stars
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266 Customer Reviews



Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Patricia on Oct 11, 2025

Too tall with spikes that are also too tall

Tinker is a very smart cat, but in spite of me showing him repeatedly how to use this, he was unable to get the idea. I think the crossbar is set too high and the

Tinker is a very smart cat, but in spite of me showing him repeatedly how to use this, he was unable to get the idea. I think the crossbar is set too high and the little spikes at the bottom are also too tall. I tried by just putting one the “test tubes“ on the bar and neither cat could get it. I think because of the height of the crossbar, the test tubes so high that the cat can’t get a good sniff as an incentive to give the test tube a whack!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kate on Oct 14, 2025

Use that brain!

My two cats love this toy! One of my cats really needs the brain stimulation and she loves to spin the tubes to get her treats. I just have to make sure the treats

My two cats love this toy! One of my cats really needs the brain stimulation and she loves to spin the tubes to get her treats. I just have to make sure the treats are big enough not to come out TOO easily. There are two different lids to help with that. It’s fun to watch her spin the tubes while her sister waits for the payoff!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Veronica on Oct 3, 2025

4 out of 8 cats like it

It's just as described. We have 8 cats and 4 of them used this puzzle for treats for night time enrichment. We used the easy caps and as they gotten better with

It's just as described. We have 8 cats and 4 of them used this puzzle for treats for night time enrichment. We used the easy caps and as they gotten better with the puzzle we habe slowly introduced the more difficult caps that came with the puzzle.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Wendy on Oct 18, 2025

Full treat toy

This toy is a little difficult for my cat. You need to have a very smart cat! My cat got frustrated with the toy, but we are still working with him. Seems to be

This toy is a little difficult for my cat. You need to have a very smart cat! My cat got frustrated with the toy, but we are still working with him. Seems to be built well and is more challenging than our other treat puzzles.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Evan on Aug 16, 2025

Is Addiction A Thing with Cats?

I had to step up the toy - starting w/one cylinder with the big hole and a small treat. Then 3 cylinders. Then the triple, smaller caps, and then larger food. Now

I had to step up the toy - starting w/one cylinder with the big hole and a small treat. Then 3 cylinders. Then the triple, smaller caps, and then larger food. Now my cat sits by the toy when I get home, ready for more treats so he can flip the cylinders like a slot machine ready for a treat to fly out in some direction. He runs after it, eats it, and rushes back. Rinse and repeat. We use Temptations - which are about the perfect size and weight - but other treats will likely work as well. Really cute to watch him flip the cylinders intensely.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Courtney on Oct 15, 2025

Great but could use suction cups!

This is a fantastic puzzle toy, however I think it could use a few suction cups for the bottom for the cats who knock the whole thing over! They enjoy learning

This is a fantastic puzzle toy, however I think it could use a few suction cups for the bottom for the cats who knock the whole thing over! They enjoy learning how to tip them upside down for food kernels


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Donald on Jul 23, 2025

My sister’s cats love it, mine must be idiots.

I ordered this because my sister bought one and told me her cats love it, so I bought one. Either my cats are exceptionally lazy or stupid, or both, because even

I ordered this because my sister bought one and told me her cats love it, so I bought one. Either my cats are exceptionally lazy or stupid, or both, because even with the caps off they cannot figure out how to spin the cups to get the treats out, nor do they fish the treats that I dumped out from between the spikes. I know my girl Bird is not bright (short for Birdbrain), but thought the others had at least one brain cell. I will put it away for a while and reintroduce it later, maybe it will be more interesting.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Samantha on Sep 8, 2025

Fantastic for the price!

I honestly thought this would be very hard for the cat. I was skeptical. This is absolutely perfect. From having finding a way to tip out the treats having to bat

I honestly thought this would be very hard for the cat. I was skeptical. This is absolutely perfect. From having finding a way to tip out the treats having to bat the treats out of the spikes. Perfect for a tenacious cat


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mary on Jul 25, 2025

Bengal loves it!!!

great toy i feel my baby is an honor roll student with how smart it makes him lol. took a few days for him to figure out the tubes and even our rescue cat has figured

great toy i feel my baby is an honor roll student with how smart it makes him lol. took a few days for him to figure out the tubes and even our rescue cat has figured it out! we put iams kitten food in it and it's the bengal "playtime" for bed when I'm done playing with him. Bedtime has never been easier. No more cries for more playtime.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Teresa on Oct 8, 2025

Fun was had by all

I love to challenge my cats and make them work for their treats. They stayed entertained figuring out this new treat dispenser

I love to challenge my cats and make them work for their treats. They stayed entertained figuring out this new treat dispenser