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Cat puzzle feeder

How playing with food can improve your cat's life!

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Brage Thobroe

Last updated 2021-11-23

A cat puzzle feeder challenges your cat when it eats!

Indoor cats have the same needs as any other cats in terms of brain stimuli. They have hunting instincts, show playfulness, and desire to explore the unfamiliar and like to both give and receive affection. However, many of these desires get suppressed by their enclosed environment, so many inside cats have trouble using their brains for what they are worth. It is, therefore, essential to challenge your cat wherever you can. The best way of covering your cats' needs without letting them out in the free is by enriching their environment.

We have all seen a cat playing with its food when it is still alive. Whether a mouse or a bird, cats will throw it around and almost let it escape. Before the prey gets away, the cat will catch it again and throw it in the other direction. This behaviour might seem cruel for an outsider. Still, there is a fine line between cruelty and curious playfulness in the animal kingdom. However, catching mice and letting them into the house for cats to catch isn't really practical. To stimulate these instincts, cat owners have to invest in other methods. One way of doing that is through puzzle feeders, as cats clearly love to play with their food.

Cat puzzle feeder benefits

Many advantages come with puzzle feeders. Below is a list of the benefits that come with it.

Cat puzzle feeder is great stimuli

An under-stimulated cat is not a happy cat. They will quickly become restless and bored, which can lead to destructive behaviour. For example, the cat will explore places it should not, such as behind everything on your shelves, which can quickly lead to many broken items as they might get pushed down.

The cat will have to use its brain when it uses the feeder. It will work as a different way for the cat to explore.

Cat puzzle feeders might get the cat out of your face when you are busy

Many cat breeds are incredibly social beings and will make it hard to work from home from time to time. They can stomp all over your keyboard while you are typing, or try to catch your pencil while you are writing. This makes your work a lot harder. If you fill-up the puzzle feeder with some treats, you might be able to buy yourself some time.

Cat puzzle feeders can prevent increased cortisol levels

A restless cat with nothing to do can start to feel trapped inside. This will cause stress, which will increase their cortisol levels, which is not good for their long-term health. A puzzle feeder filled with a healthy cat food can improve your cat's health!

Of course, there are many other ways of stimulating your cats' instincts. However, you will need variation as one method isn't nearly enough. The cat can quickly become bored of something, so investing in a few different puzzle feeders can be a good idea.

And, of course, you should not only rely on puzzle feeders to stimulate your cat. Enrich your cat's environment to the fullest to see the best sides to your cat!