Puzzle Toys for Cats

The Best Puzzle Toys for Cats and Cat Puzzle Feeders

Lately, I have been really interested in cat puzzle toys. Here is a list of ones I know about—some we have reviewed and some we haven’t (I’ve included a list of all of them below the photo, so you can see our reviews if you want). I would be curious about your experience with any of these cat games!

1. Catit Senses 2.0 Food Tree

The Senses 2.0 Food Tree is a 3-story toy that will stimulate your cat to play. You place the treats at the top level, and your cat will have to play to get them to the bottom, where the treats are available to eat. It is an excellent toy because it mentally and physically entertains the cat. This cat food maze can be set to several difficulty levels, keeping the toy interesting to your feline friend in the long run.

After a while, cats get bored with some puzzle toys after they figure out how to solve them, but with the food maze, the game can keep on changing to provide the required mental stimulation, which will keep your cat interested for a long time. To change the difficulty, all you have to do is rotate the middle disc and adjust the size of the openings.

The cat treat puzzle is easy to assemble and disassemble, and it is washable. The makers recommend hand washing each part with natural soap and rinsing thoroughly, avoiding chemicals and abrasive solutions. The Catit Design Senses Food Maze can be paired with other Catit toys to create a play station for your cat.

  2. Cat Amazing – Interactive Puzzle Box Game for Cats

This treat maze from Cat Amazing is fascinating for cats. It is made entirely from durable cardboard, and it is very easy to assemble and disassemble. It can be assembled into 4 different versions according to 4 levels of difficulty – Beginner, Intermediate, Top Cat, and a fourth Secret Expert level. So, there is a lot that your cat will have to discover with this treat maze. You can upgrade it to the next level when it thinks it has it all figured out.

After you assemble the treat puzzle, your cat must sniff, search, and explore to retrieve the treats. Not only will this keep it entertained physically, but it will also stimulate it mentally.

Moreover, when it finally manages to get out that treat, it will be that much tastier. This cat puzzle is so easy to use and is guaranteed to keep your cat on its paws for a long time. We reviewed this years ago.  It was a hit with my cats. Here is our Cat Amazing Review.  

3. Trixie Turn Around for Cats

This treat puzzle has an innovative design, which will challenge your cat. The treats are placed in three tubes, which are suspended over a portion of obstacles. The cat has to keep spinning the tubes to get the treats to fall and then to get the treats out from inside the obstacle course. While the design is relatively simple, this toy promises a lot of fun for your cat.

Also, just like the Stimulo toy, the Trixie Mad Scientist for Cats will not get dull over time because the cat has to work every single time to get the treats out, so it has a high chance of becoming a long-term favorite.    

4. Cat Amazing Sliders – Interactive Treat Puzzle Cat Toy – Active Food Puzzle Feeder

If you liked the Cat Amazing interactive puzzle toy, you have much to be excited about with the Sliders. This puzzle toy produced by Cat Amazing promises a lot of fun for your cat. Made entirely from industrial-strength double-layer ultra board cardboard, Sliders features several levels of puzzles – an exterior piece with openings on all sides and an interior matrix where the treats are placed.

Your cat will have to put in a lot of work to claw out the treats inside, which will be a great mental challenge. Please note that Sliders is an intermediate-difficulty toy which promises 15-25 minutes of playtime. We are reviewing this now!  Check out our Cat Amazing Sliders Unboxing video here. Purchase here.

5. The Company of Animals Catch Interactive Feeder

This interactive feeder promises to turn your cat’s meals into fun games. What better way to get your cat’s attention than with treats? Instead of feeding them all simultaneously, you can add some excitement, place them in the Catch Feeder, and turn eating into an activity. The feeder has many smooth, rounded spikes on its surface.

These are oriented in various directions, which adds an extra challenge to get to the treats. Your kitty will have to paw, claw, push, and slide out the treats inside the feeder to eat them. With this feeder, even small quantities of treats can be enjoyed because getting to them is an achievement.

The feeder is made of non-toxic hard plastic, making it very durable. Your cat can claw away at it, and there won’t be any marks on it. It is also very easy to wash in the sink or in the dishwasher. Purchase here.      

6. Catit Senses 2.0 Digger for Cats

This fascinating cat toy features 5 adjustable openings with different tube lengths. You put the treats inside the tubes; your cat must get them out before eating. While the tubes are no match for your kitty’s witty claws, it is guaranteed to keep it entertained. It is an excellent way to feed its treats because the cat must work for every treat. Not only does this make the treats taster because the cat sees them as a prize, but it also keeps the cat from eating too quickly.

This helps with digestion as well as weight management. While this toy has a simple design, cats will love playing with it for a long time because it does not get simpler over time. While the cats will remember how to get the treats out, they still have to put in the claw work every single time. Purchase here.  

7. Doc & Phoebe’s Indoor Hunting Cat Feeder

This ingenious cat feeder from Doc & Phoebe doubles as a feeder and a toy. This is a toy that stimulates hunting and that also delivers. The toy is shaped like a mouse, it has a head, a body, and a tail. The mouse’s body has a unique space where you can put the treats in.

The cat will be drawn by the smell of the delicious treats, but it will have to play with the mouse to get them out, similar to the dynamic of hunting. The idea is simple but highly efficient because it appeals to the cat’s natural hunting instinct.

The Doc & Phoebe mouse feeders come in a pack that includes one trainer with dispensing holes, 3 feeders, which feature two dispensing holes each, and 3 feeder skins – the mouse-shaped exterior, as well as one scoop, which you can use to insert the treats. It is straightforward to use – you fill the feeder with tasty treats, hide the mice in the house to make it even more of a challenge, and then your cat will hunt them down and shake out the treats.

Ultimately, your cat will be happy because it got to play-hunt but also got a delicious treat. Purchase here.  

8. Ethical Pet Seek-A-Treat Flip ‘N Flap Dog Puzzle

While most cat toys are made of plastic, this one from Ethical Pet is made of wood. It features a collection of puzzle games, all in the same toy, that your cat will have to solve to get to the treats. It features two roller wheels with open flaps where you can hide the treats and three holes with two sliding disks. Purchase here.    

9. Nina Ottosson Dog Smart Beginner Dog Puzzle Toy

This is the beginner toy in Nina Ottosson’s collection. It features a disk-shaped feeder with 9 compartments to store the treats. These compartments are covered with bone-shaped covers, which your cat will have to nuzzle and paw at to remove.

The bones have central scent holes, where the aroma from the delicious treats will get out and lure your cat in. It is a simple toy, but a very efficient one. If your cat is new to puzzle feeder toys, it is a good idea to start with this one because it is a beginner-level difficulty toy.

Moreover, even after your cat figures out how to get to the treats, it will still have to remove the bones every single time. This makes this toy more efficient for a longer period. Purchase here.  

10. Dog Hide n’ Slide Nina Ottosson Puzzle Toy

Also from the Nina Ottosson collection, the Hide n’Slide is an intermediate-difficulty toy. It is suited for cats that have already tried puzzles and promises a lot of fun playing. It also has a feeder section with special openings for treats.

Covering them are cups and flaps, which the cat will have to paw to move and uncover the delicious treats inside. The cups must be slid and the flaps must be rotated to get to the treats, which adds an extra challenge to the toy. It is an excellent way to stimulate the cat mentally and ends with a tasty reward.

Veterinarians recommend that cats are mentally stimulated to maintain the health of their nervous system, and this is one of the best interactive cat toys to do that with. This toy is made out of plastic, making it easy to clean. Purchase here.  

11. Dog Brick – Nina Ottosson’s Interactive Dog Toy

The fourth game from the Nina Ottosson Interactive Pet Toy collection is an activity board for your cat. There are several places where you can put in the treats; for each of them, your cat will have to figure out how to get them out. Moreover, this toy has several layers of puzzles. Your cat must flip, sniff, and slide to get to the treats. It is a complete activity bound to keep your cat on its paws.   

12. Trixie Activity Poker Box for Cats

This activity box features 4 types of treat compartments, each bringing a new type of challenge to the table. The Trixie Poker box features a lid, a drawer, a rope, and a sliding Knob. You can put treats inside each one and watch your cat work to get them out. It’s all in good fun and very healthy for your cat.

Not only does it help prevent obesity, but it also stimulates the cat’s brain. This Trixie toy is made of plastic and has non-slip rubber feet to keep it steady. It is easy to assemble and easy to wash. It is also dishwasher-safe. Purchase here.