Catstages Nina Ottosson Buggin’ Out Puzzle & Play – Interactive Cat Puzzle Feeder for Indoor Cats, 16 Hidden Treat Compartments, Slow Feeder, Durable & Easy-Clean

Excellent mental stimulation for bored indoor cats
I have both the rainy day and the ladybug puzzles. Both of my cats (12 years old and 14 months old) each took a week or two to figure out the puzzles, and now I only wish this company made more similar puzzles. Nothing else that I’ve seen on the market is as high quality or as challenging while still being easy for cats to use. These are still a challenge for the cats, and the cats each get treats in one or the other of the puzzles (or the Catstages wobbly toy) daily. My friends who see my cats using these puzzles are always shocked at how “smart” my cats are. I think we often underestimate cats’ intelligence. Difficult puzzle toys like these provide very important mental stimulation for cats.

Affordable, Decent Form Factor, Cat Used on First Day, But Slippy Pegs
The quality and durability seem excellent due to the high-quality materials, though I’ve not done any extensive stress tests. The only notable quality issue is how the circle parts don’t seem to stay up on their own very well, and that knocks it down to four stars. Battery life is not applicable because this doesn’t use a battery. Weight is adequate to stay grounded without feeling too bulky to move when vacuuming. Noise level is not applicable because it contains no major moving or electrical parts. This would probably be fun for dogs too, as stimulation is stimulation at the end of the day, but dogs require more attention and physical activity, so this would be more for separation anxiety than something useful when you’re in the other room. Cats likely will find a more consistent use for this than dogs, but dogs may be at it longer due to their higher intelligence and trainability, thus more potential for engagement and persistence with the higher-level challenges.

Definitely recommend
Great quality especially for the price.Has rubber feet to keep from sliding around on smooth floors.One of the rotating green pieces is a little hard to turn, but didn’t stop my cat from getting into itI’ve only used dry treats so far, but I imagine cleaning would be fairly easy by just wiping, maybe rinsing under the sink.I wouldn’t use wet treats because I don’t know how easy it would be to clean the inside of the sliding pegs.Overall, my cat loves it, it’s fun to watch him figure it out, and it feels well built enough to last for quite a while. I definitely recommend this item

Very useful for engaging cat in “search” for food, and slowing food consumption in a food-driven cat
This is an interesting device to slow down my cat’s food intake. He was rescued from a cat colony and is extremely food driven, often gulping it down until he coughs. I have a “fingered” dish for his soft food, and use this for dry kibble and dry treats. This product appears to be designed for kittens as the “leaves” covering food divits are very loose and easily moved. The divits are small and difficult for the cat to get food from, even when using his paws to pull it out. He easily caught on to the workings but I’m pleased that as fast as he can go in finding and fishing out the food, it has improved his rate of consumption and he no longer chokes or coughs while eating. The sliders move easily and quietly, and the shape and size of the device is stable and resists being knocked over. The only issue we have with it is that the kibble can get caught between the base and top layer of the device (Science Diet standard size kibble) but it’s not enough of an issue to deduct any stars from the product.

Os tabuleiros Nina Ottosson são incríveis, já conheço a marca antes de vir pro Brasil.Recomendo

商品名は「猫用おもちゃ」なんだけど、うちではチワワ用の知育トイとして活躍してます。最初は「てんとう虫の形が可愛いし、小型犬でもいけるかな？」くらいのノリで買ったんですが、これが思った以上にハマってくれてます。本体はてんとう虫型で、上の赤いパーツがスライドしたり回ったりして、その下からフードやおやつが出てくるタイプのトリーツゲーム。うちのチワワは最初、「ん？ なにこれ？」って感じでクンクンするところからスタートだったんですが、ちょっとだけ手伝ってあげて仕組みを見せてあげたら、前足と鼻を上手く使ってスライドさせるコツをだんだん覚えていきました。小型犬でも扱いやすいポイントはこんな感じです：本体がそこまで大きくないので、チワワサイズでも怖がらずに近づける裏面に滑り止めが付いていて、フローリングでもそこまで暴れないパーツの動きが軽すぎず重すぎずで、「ちょっと頑張れば動く」絶妙な手応え完全に“がっつり噛んで遊ぶおもちゃ”ではなく、頭を使ってフードを取り出すタイプなので、雨の日で散歩が短くなっちゃったときとか、夜の“もう一遊び”にちょうどいい感じです。難易度としては、全くの初心者ワンコ：最初は人間が少しヒントを出してあげた方がいい慣れてきたワンコ：１ゲーム数分で全部出せるようになるかもというくらいなので、「難しすぎて心折れる」より「考えながら遊べて楽しい」寄りの知育おもちゃだと思います。一方で、犬に使うときに気をつけたほうがいいなと思った点もあります：噛みぐせが強い子だと、プラスチックのパーツを噛み壊そうとする可能性あり放置すると本体ごと引きずり回したりするので、必ず“人が見ている前提”で使うおもちゃフードやおやつのサイズによっては穴から出にくいことがあるので、小粒タイプが相性◎なので、「ひとり遊び用のおもちゃ」というよりは、飼い主がそばで見守りながら、一緒に遊ぶ知育タイム用っていうイメージが合ってます。【良かったところ】猫用だけど、小型犬（チワワ）でもサイズ感・構造ともに十分遊べるスライドや回転でフードを探す“頭を使う遊び”ができて、良い気分転換になる雨の日や散歩が短い日の“プラスアルファの運動＆刺激”としてちょうどいい底に滑り止め付きで、フローリングでもそこまで暴れない【気になったところ】噛み癖が強い犬種・子には、目を離すとパーツを噛み壊しそうで少し不安完全な“放置おもちゃ”には向かない（必ず見守り前提）フードは小粒タイプじゃないと出にくいことがある【まとめ】「猫用って書いてあるけど、小型犬でも遊べるかな？」と思いつつ試してみた結果、うちのチワワにはかなりヒットした知育トイでした。がっつり壊しながら遊ぶタイプのおもちゃじゃなくて、頭を使ってフードを探す“パズルゲーム”的な遊びをさせたいという飼い主さんには、猫・犬どちらにも候補に入れていいアイテムだと思います。小型犬で、好奇心強め＆フードモチベ高めな子には特におすすめです。