Cat Amazing Interactive Treat Maze and Puzzle CAT Toy

UPDATE: 1 year later and this is still the favorite toy of all 3 cats in my house. I usually put it away for a couple of weeks and take it out again for them randomly. Love this toy! ‐-------------- I opened my package and I was like - I just spent nearly $20 on a box with holes?! Ah well, anything for my babies! Let me tell you, this is their most FAVORITE toy on the planet, and they pretty much do have every toy on the planet. All 3 of my cats (even the 10 year old fussy ones who don't play much) play with this. I specifically bought it for my 1 year old girl (she plays with it the most), who is very smart and active. She loves a challenge, and I wanted to embrace it. She loves this toy so much, that she cries for more treats after she gets them all out (see the video :) ). She also likes to put her favorite toys inside of the box (all by herself)! This is an awesome toy, which provokes thought and a sense of hunting for her. The reward that she receives by figuring out the puzzle, keeps her happy, driven, entertained and thinking. I only hope that this company will one day make different versions (beginner, medium and advanced maybe?). I'd love to have a few of these to swap out with eachother every week, to keep my girl's minds sharp! As for durability - she's pushed it all around with her nose, she's jumped on it, she's clawed at it, rolled on it. The other cats often play with it too (though mostly she gets all of the treats before they get a chance - she's very determined). Still standing! Awesome toy! Trust me - buy the box. It is so worth it!!!

Any new cat toy is always a risk. I have a treat ball for my 2 boys and they could not care less about that thing. They love treats and yet if I put them in the ball, meh. So I was hesitant to purchase this. Thankfully, my boys love it! I sprinkle some treats in each section of the maze and let them do their thing. They will return to this thing over and over until they get all the treats. At first, I put most of the treats in the easier sections. Now that they are using it more, I try to put most of the treats in the more difficult areas. They really love it. I can't ask for more than that. They love it so much that I'm going to order a spare to have on hand just in case. The cardboard is sturdy and putting it together was simple. My cats have made no attempt to tear it apart or tip it over. My Maine Coon will sometimes sit on it and it holds up very well. I did step on it once and while it got a little crushed at the corner, it functions just fine and the cats don't care. I can imagine that if I had stepped on it just right, I would probably want to replace it. One of my cats always starts at the easy end of the maze while the other one is determined to get the treats from the more challenging areas. So it is good for both of their personalities. One always takes the path of least resistance and the other prefers a challenge. I love watching them both exercising their brains trying to figure this out. It is really fun watching them move from opening to opening trying to figure out how to get those treats out of the maze and into their mouths. I thought this would be either too easy for the cats and they would have the treats out right away, or too difficult and they would get frustrated and not go near it, but it is just right. If it gets too easy, I can switch it over to the most challenging level and let them work on that. I will say that I used to have a cat that didn't care for treats at all. I never found a treat that she cared about. If your cat is like that, this toy would probably not be for you. However, the two cats I have now have different personalities and both the lazy one and the active one love it.

Love this. One if the few things I have bought for my cat that she uses. Would of given 5 stars but it is a bit light...but still a great product.

This is a wonderful, ingenious toy. The way it works is that, once put together (it's really just a matter of folding a single, ready-shaped piece into the right form and then setting the second interior piece inside), is that one side of the toy is easiest for the cat to retrieve treats or toys from, based on where the various holes and "walls" are, and then from front to back the holes and walls are aligned in such a way that the items you put inside are trickier to get out. This was a great idea as you can start your kitty at the basic level and then, if he or she becomes bored or too good, you can work your way towards more challenging rewards. The box is sturdy, it's kind of like a thick shoebox but a bit flatter and more spread out (I'd estimate the box to be about 3-4 inches high, a foot wide, and a foot and a half long). It's compact enough, folds tightly and is supported by the interior "walls" so it should support most cats stepping on it. It's designed for that, after all. The box itself is very pleasant and cheerful, decorated with grass and butterflies and mice, and it - as well as the colorful pamphlets that come with it - are loaded with personality. My favorite was probably a drawing of the box showing the different difficulty levels with a scrawl on the easy end that read something like "dis side so ez even dog cud do it. - Cat". It's adorable. The package itself is just as cute, so much so that I won't even be throwing it away. It also includes helpful info such as humane alternatives to declawing, as well as the fact that a portion of the sales go to support animal charities. This toy is just win-win-win. Cats are fussy so remember, not every one will like every toy. If yours doesn't like this one, don't be discouraged and try various treats or various tricks (one of mine, for example, kept nosing the box along the floor to try to figure out how to get the treat and was happier once I put it in a place that was less mobile). And if your cat just won't accept it at all, please don't throw it away. Give it to your local shelter where any number of cats would be guaranteed to love it. And try not to be mad at the company - the effort they put into this toy is evident. It's a charming item made by people who clearly love cats as much as we do. Remember, cats are picky! For whatever it's worth though, mine very much enjoy the toy and I'm glad that I got it for them. Great for sharpening hunting instincts, great way for parceling out treats, food or toys, sturdily (and adorably) made, and a price point that's pretty much perfect. I love it.

Seems like this makes them use their little thinking caps. Tested this on all 3 cats: all different, Emily is my cleverest (is that a word?) kitty; without a clever kitty, I'm not sure this would really work. Emily's first exposure to it: She watched me put the treat on top & I knocked it in. She fished it out after a couple tries. She actually finds it easiest to pull it out of the "hardest" side which is what they designated the yellow side. She puts her little paw in deep and fishes out the treat. The first time we tried it, she ate so many treats she got sick, poor kitty! She doesn't really "get it" when I put the treats on the green side though, which is what they call the easiest side. Emily is not highly treat motivated cat, which interesting: if I show a bag of treats and call, she really couldn't care less, she actually comes when I call her because she likes being pet. She is very finicky and only likes one type of treat that I have found so far. Next day, I caught her trying to get some more treats out a bit later, that had been overlooked, so I think this toy is worth it. Also, it does not require batteries and it is big enough that 2 cats can go at it from different sides. Clearly, we had played it the day before for a while and then the next day she found it entertaining enough to approach for more on her own. A negative is that it is pretty lightweight so when they are trying to push their faces in the side, sniffing the treats, and cannot reach and not using their paws, it can slide across the floor, which seems frustrating for them. Emily's sister didn't really get it when I tried that teaching method with her, but she learned it after she watched Emily "fishing" for treats, copied her, & got her reward too. My third kitty, Gracie, is quite a love, but not so bright & this box did not really work out for her although I tried it with her 2 separate occassions. Even seeing the sisters doing it, I tried to lead her but to no avail. She knew there were treats in it, but after she saw me put the treats in it, kept nuzzling my hand for the treats, even after I put the treat just on the edge of the cardboard circle so she could still see it (I guess I give her too many treats & she just associates my hand with treats). Then instead of looking inside, she pushed the box all over the room with her head. Finally she flipped the box upside down and all the treats fell out (by then there were like 20-30 treats in it so anywhere she would have looked would have given her a treat, so I had to snatch them all up so she would learn they were INSIDE the box). It does seem to be dog proof to an extent for big dogs even with yummy treat smells coming from it: my German Shepherd tried to get in on it. Her snout and paws too large for the openings. She used to have a treat-dispensing toy in shape of box that she had to pick up and then treats would come out, but this seemed too large for her to do that. I did redirect her as the cardboard design did not seem like it would stand up to too many dog licks or wet sniffings. Overall, I think this is worth the money; since they didn't get all the treats the first time they went "fishing" and Emily enjoyed it enough and went back to it the next day for more fishing fun, I think it will give her something to do when I am at work. And I know the dog can't get the treats in it too, so I will just have to keep checking the treats and restocking. I will update review in a month or two to see if they get tired of it (if I do not have to restock the treats or if the dog learns how to tip over the box to get the treats out herself lol).

This is the best puzzle box ever. As soon as I set up the box my boys were hunting for their treats. Kept them busy and entertained. The instructions were easy to follow. They provided a video if you need help setting up the box. It's been 10 minutes and their still looking for treats inside the box! I'm going to be purchasing another one now. They absolutely love it! Thank you!

I wasn't sure about this toy, but decided to give it a try. It's fairly easy to assemble (if you're used to putting together boxes, you don't even need to look at the instructions). I sprinkled some catnip in, then put some of the kids' toyrs in, and finally some treats. My cats are 1-1/2 yr old brothers. They were interested as I was putting the box together, so were anxious for it to be set down for them and immediately started checking it out and interacting with it. It's a hit! Yay! They played with it non-stop for at least 30-minutes. They had so much fun digging out the toys and treats that they ripped part of the box and tore up the tented insert. I put it back together as best as I could and set it aside for later. The next day I put it back (with toys, but no treats) and withine 15 minutes they tore it up even more (see picture). So, in less than 1 hour of play they managed to tear it up so much it won't work the same. So, while the concept is great - they really enjoyed it, the material just isn't up to par. Defintely not worth paying for something that isn't built well enough to last more than an hour. Perhaps a thicker, stronger cardboard might last longer . . . ?

Okay, the Blues brothers are at it again. Apollo Blue and Adonis Blue were really entertained by this box and highly motivated to self-serve with their favorite kitty treats. The younger Adonis worked at it longer than elder brother Apollo who patiently waited for the treats to fall out thanks to Adonis. But both took out their over ambitious purse and heightened frustration by severely punishing the cardboard box. It is made of cardboard which is not flimsy and did withstand most of the punishment with only a few chew marks and tears. However, this was after only one interaction. Not sure if long term it will survive. I gave it four stars because it was entertaining for both kitties and their owner.

The moment I put it down and placed her favourite treats in the hole suggested she took straight to it and worked out really quickly how to get them out her own way.

I purchased this for my 10-year-old cat. He is a manx and is very treat-oriented. I had started him off a couple of years earlier on one of those treat balls that you roll around, and then added the Senses Treat Maze (the round one on the ground with two options inside the dome). Each time I introduced one of these things, he first looked at me like, "You're kidding me, right?" But then I'd show him his treats were inside and help him out a bit. Then, even for an older cat, he caught on and eagerly looked forward to his treat-puzzle time. I began looking for some variety in puzzles to keep his brain challenged, so when I saw this Cat Amazing one, I thought I'd try it. The low-environmental impact of the cardboard also appealed to me. It comes in a very cute package that you easily set up with the instructions provided. It's very sturdy and durable, yet light. I've had it for 6 months and it still looks new. My cat took to this right away. It was easy to assemble and makes him work for his food, and he seems to be using more hunting instincts than with the other toys. He's sniffing, peeking through holes, and using strategy to get the treats out. What has also been great is that I've been able to swap the Temptations for the larger-sized dental food that the vet wants him to have as a therapeutic treat for his teeth. The larger pieces are a bit easier to navigate the inside maze, so he likes that it's not too overly hard. Since this was a hit with my older cat, I have ordered more and gifted them to two of my friends who have kittens. Big hit. Kept the one kitten occupied for well over an hour during our visit. She would have kept going had we kept adding more treats. If my cat was young again, I might have replaced his daily food dish for an interactive activity like this. I'd highly recommend this to anyone with a cat. The other puzzle my cat loves is the Trixie Brain Mover (blue/white). Every morning he eagerly waits for me to put his healthy treats in it (shhh - don't tell him they're healthy!). Then every evening, he gets treats in his Cat Amazing puzzle. We have a great routine. My only regret is that I didn't even know these things existed until he was 8-10 years old. Now we're making up for lost time.

Best experience with the Seller Nova, he was so Kind and understanding. 10 Stars but i can only Rate 5 :) Recommend for every Cat Person to bring joy to your friends with the Amazing cute Toy

This is a cut out cardboard box with partitions. The treats get caught under the partitions and the cat cannot access them. Both my cats lost interest very quickly. My cats do not play with it. And on that basis I would not recommend it.

Initially I just thought it was an expensive cardboard box that my cat paid no attention to but after a while she really got into digging the treats out and she looks so cute when she does. She loves this box! Five paws review!