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

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!

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.

I was surprised it is made from sturdy cardboard. For somereason I thought bit was wood. However. It's very sturdy. Easy to assemble especially if you have experience with bankers (filing) boxes and moving boxes. One older kitten got the treats inside relatively fast. Her brother not so much. He took a good 24hrs to figure it out! Bless his heart. This is a great piece in your arsenal for cat entertainment. I live in an apartment that does not provide enough stimulation on its own.

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).

At first glance I wasn’t sure about this since it’s cardboard, but it’s actually very sturdy and well made. Once assembled, it holds up great. My cat absolutely loves it-he’s used it every day for the past three days and stays completely engaged while working for his treats. Definitely watch the short 38-second assembly video. It comes flat, and once I watched the video, it was very easy to put together. For the price, this is an excellent enrichment toy and a great way to keep your cat mentally stimulated. Highly recommend.

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.

When assembled it didn't look like how it was supposed to. The inner "triangles" were taller than the actual box itself so when set inside I couldn't actually get it to close properly. Also, the way it's designed allowed for food and treats to be easily swiped into locations that my cat couldn't get to. I ended up trashing it. This is a waste of money and because it's made out of cardboard there's no cleaning it either. It was also pretty flimsy in terms of thickness, not easily torn apart by a cat that doesn't constantly chew, but still thin enough to be torn by a human.

I really debating buying this because I had planned to use some of the many Amazon boxes we accumulate to make something like this for our Maine Coons myself. But, I saw that it had good reviews and figured it was worth a bit of $16 with tax to have the project done. It was shipped in a plastic mailing bag (by Amazon) so it was a bit bent upon arrival. I did not take off any of my rating stars for this because that was Amazon, not the vendor, but this is become very common, where Amazon ships things like a box of tea in a bag and it arrives smashed, so just know that your cat puzzle may come bent too. That said, this is well made for what it is, yes. It is as sturdy as cardboard is - until a 16lb Maine Coon or his younger brother land on it from atop their cat tree and then it starts to show some wear. Ok, this is not the vendor's fault either, my cats didn't read the instructions that they were only to insert paws through holes, not kamikaze-fall onto it from 4' above. Seriously though, it's a cardboard box with holes in so it starts to bend in spots and over more time I'm sure it will take on more damage. The folder cardboard inserts probably help maintain the structure longer though. As for its usability, my Maine Coons were super curious as I started putting the toy together (it wasn't hard to do) and it didn't take them long to figure out that they needed to get the treats I put inside of it out so that they could eat them. But, it's not easy, at least at first. I suppose that's the point, to keep them entertained trying but my guys have lots to do around our house and didn't feel like this was worth too much time after the initial fascination. I did notice one morning that Floki had turned it upside down which I thought was a good strategy to get the treats to fall out! He's the older of the two (3 years) and now and then I catch him with his paw in there trying for a treat but that doesn't last long. Jax, the 1 year old, is much less interested in this toy and he's the most curious of the two. Perhaps our Maine Coons are just spoiled and don't think they should have to work for their Rabbit Bite treats :) We have a number of cat toys around. The one they return to consistently over a long time (Floki started with it as a kitten) is Petstages Cat Tracks Cat Toy - where there are three circular levels and a ball in each and they push it around. I wake in the middle of the night hearing the sound of them playing with it. There are many versions/makes of this popular toy. They also really like the Catit Circuit Track. We got that a couple years ago and it continues to provide both of these guys with entertainment. They only toy I leave out all the time is the Cat Tracks. It's small and doesn't get in the way and the boys use it regularly. The other toys, including this cardboard box maze/puzzle, get put away in the closet and I bring one of them out now and then. That way it's something new and interesting instead of them seeing it daily and just ignoring it, which happens. We'll see if that tactic helps with their interest in this box. If you are looking for another fun option for your cat, this might be it. Or not. Just depends on your cats. I can see that it would be helpful as a slow-feeder if you have a cat that eats too much too quickly. My boys don't but they do like treats. BTW, we buy Vital Essentials Rabbit Bites and these Maine Coons love them. They are one ingredient, rabbit - freeze dried. It's a good thing!