Puzzle Toys for Cats

The Best Puzzle Toys for Cats and Cat Puzzle Feeders

Lately, I have really been 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).  Would be curious about your experience with any of these cat games!

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12 Great Puzzle Toys for Cats
  1. Catit Senses 2.0 Food Tree
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 keeps the cat mentally and physically entertained. This cat food maze can be set to several levels of difficulty, which will keep 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, and 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

Cat Amazing – Best Cat Toy Ever! Interactive Treat Maze & Puzzle Feeder for Cats

This treat maze from Cat Amazing is extremely exciting for cats. Made entirely from durable cardboard, 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. Just when it thinks it has it all figured out, you can upgrade it to the next level. After you assemble the treat puzzle, your cat will have to sniff, search, and explore to retrieve the treats. Not only will this keep it entertained physically, but it will stimulate it mentally as well. 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 it 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

Trixie Activity Turn Around

This treat puzzle has an innovative design, which is going to 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 rather 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 put in the work every single time to get the treats out, so it has high chances of becoming a long-term favorite.   

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

Cat Amazing Sliders

If you liked the Cat Amazing interactive puzzle toy, then you have a lot to be excited about with the Sliders. This is another puzzle toy produced by Cat Amazing and it 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 quite a bit of work to claw out the treats inside and it will be a great mental challenge. Please note that Sliders is an intermediate difficulty toy, which promises 15-25 minutes of play time. We are reviewing this now!  Check out our Cat Amazing Sliders Unboxing video here. Purchase here.

5.  The Company of Animals Catch Interactive Feeder

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? Only instead of feeding them all at the same time to the kitty, you can add some excitement and place them in the Catch Feeder and turn eating into an activity. The feeder has many smooth rounded spiked 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 from inside the feeder to get to eat them. With this feeder, even small quantities of treats can be enjoyed thoroughly because getting to them is an achievement in itself. The feeder is made out of non-toxic hard plastic, which makes 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

Catit Senses 2.0 Digger for Cats

This is a very exciting cat toy that features 5 adjustable openings with different tube lengths. You put the treats inside the tubes and your cat will have to get them out to start 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 it its treats because the cat has to work for every single 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

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. In the mouse’s body, it has a special 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 the treats out, which is similar to the dynamic of hunting. While the idea is simple, it is extremely efficient because it appeals to the cat’s natural hunting instinct. The Doc & Phoebe mouse feeders come in a pack which 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 very easy to use – you fill the feeder with tasty treats, you 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. In the end, 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

Ethical Pet Interactive Seek-A-Treat Flip

While most cat toys are made out of plastic, this one from Ethical Pet is made out 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 open flaps where you can hide the treats, as well as three holes with two sliding disks. Purchase here.    

9. Nina Ottosson Dog Smart Beginner Dog Puzzle Toy

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 where you can 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, then 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 to get to the treats. This makes this toy efficient for a longer period of time. Purchase here.  

10. Dog Hide n’ Slide Nina Ottosson Puzzle Toy

Outward Hound Nina Ottosson Puzzle Toy for Dogs

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 it promises a lot of fun playing. It also has a feeder section, with special openings to place the 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 it all 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, which makes it easy to clean. Purchase here.  

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

Outward Hound Ottosson Puzzle Brick 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 and for each of them, your cat will have to figure out the way to get them out. Moreover, this toy has several layers of puzzles. Your cat will have to flip, sniff, and slide to get to the treats. It is a complete activity that is bound to keep your cat on its paws.  

12. Trixie Activity Poker Box for Cats

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 in treats inside of each one and then watch your cat work to get them out. It’s all in good fun and it is also very healthy for your cat.

Not only does it help with obesity prevention, but it also stimulates the cat’s brain. This Trixie toy is made out of plastic and it 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.

Which one of these puzzle toys for cats did you like best? Do you have a puzzle treat toy for your kitty? Does it like to play with it? Tell us all about it in the comments section below.

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21 Comments

  1. Hunter LOVES the KONG Cat Wobbler Treat Dispenser. He will spend 20 minutes whacking it to get treats out. Much better for him than just handing him the treats. Emily doesn’t get it and tries to get the treats out by carrying it around by the feather “tail” and dropping it! But, she does enjoy watching Hunter use it and steals some treats he worked for!

    1. so cute – my cats hated a wobbler treat dispenser. but sounds like hunter enjoys it!

  2. Deb Smith says:

    So funny to hear your voice Vs you cat voice on your videos, Charlie and Trigg are beauties.

  3. Patti Johnson says:

    Thanks for reminding us of this list again, Jenny! I still don’t have any experience with any of these.

    Great info!

    Big hugs!

    Patti & Miss Pink SugarFluffyPants 🙂 <3

    1. Maybe Miss Pink SugarFluffyPants will get one and you can contribute!

      1. Patti Johnson says:

        This is true. You never know what I might purchase next from my Ginormous Kitteh Wish List. lol 🙂

  4. i have 7 and 11. one of my cats will play with those with treats in them. i would like to have the dog tornado and dog brick. i love to watch charlie play with them.

  5. I bought a few weeks ago the Trixie 5-1 Activity Center. Meko had fun getting the treats out until it came to the balls which he had to put his paws in to get out the treats. His paws were too big to fit inside the ball so didn’t get the last treats out.

    Also bought the Dog Brick. I started him out without the bones so it was easier for him to get the hang of it. He did so quickly and had everything eaten in 5 min. I have not put the bones in it, but will do so soon 🙂

    Meko will be one yr. old in April. He is 14 lbs., breeder believes he will be a 20+ pound boy once fully grown, is that possible?!! 🙂

    1. How fun about Meko – good to know about the Trixie 5-1 Activity Center we have not product reviewed that one yet. I’d like to check it out.

      Yes, a 20 lb Ragdoll is possible – just make sure he’s a healthy size – rather than worrying about #s.

  6. Wow! What a great list! Thanks for putting this together so I can study and research it! I don’t have ANY puzzle toys like this for Ms. Pink Sugar Poofypants yet. I want some!

    Thanks, Jenny!

    Big hugs!

    Patti & Pink Sugar (who told me “I iz gud at puzzelz!) 🙂 <3

  7. sivyaleah says:

    We bought Cat Amazing several months ago. It was a hit but, for wrong reasons. One of our cats decided it was a comfortable spot for napping in. She’s on the small side and the box gently molded to her shape when she discovered she could lay in it. So I spent $15 for a box with hole in it for her to sleep in.

    1. Dementia Boy says:

      Lalalaughing. When I bought the Cat Amazing, I had two food-motivated cats, one very bright, one, um, not so bright. After her first few encounters with the Cat Amazing, Zen the genius had an epiphany: Why go through all this effort when I can just knock the box upside down and sideways and ram it against the walls to shake the treats loose? Better yet, why not just destroy the blasted thing?

  8. You don’t know what a puzzle toy is until you have Brothers and Sisters, the Boys attack their sister’s tails and constantly want to
    know like Mom does that really have to be attached to her? That would
    make a great chew toy!

  9. Oh how cute those toys are and imagine your cat is actually playing this. A great time to spend with those free joys and whimpering cats.

  10. We have the Stimulo Cat Feeding Station and Activity Center. Too easy for my Raggies. One (Freya) doesn’t play with it as she doesn’t like too many kinds of treats. The rest love it. Freyr usually has all the treats gone before anyone else get a chance though lol

    1. Yes, I really do think you have to have a food motivated cat!

  11. Nanette Harms says:

    I just bought #1 Catit Senses Maze (I actually bought the ball/track and massage center, too). My 3 kitties like it but have not really gotten too excited about it. I have it set with lots of treats so they can get multiple rewards if they just barely play with it. I think I need to put a new type of treat in it to really hook them on playing with it. I love that I can load it up and walk away leaving it for them whenever they decide to go for it. (I have a miniature schnauzer and he leaves it alone.) I also use dry cat food (a kind that they do not get on a regular basis) as their treat. It is not only less expensive than the packaged treats, it is not loaded with stuff they don’t need to be eating. I have tried the high end (dried meats) and they love them but they are so expensive and I don’t think they would work well in this maze.

    Here’s another one that I was thinking about buying – the Kyjen Dog Games Star Spinner Treat Toy:
    It’s a lot like your #6 but it’s not a dog bone!

    1. Thanks, Nanette – if you end up getting the Kyjen Dog Games Star Spinner Treat Toy, I’d love to know what you think of it!

      1. Oh – and I am interested in the Catit Senses Maze, Ball/Track and Massage Center – let me know how they like those, please!

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