Senior Cat Comfort & Care

You don't have to spend money on food puzzles. Use things you have around your home. This means you can easily adjust the design to fit your cat's limitations and change it up if they don't seem interested.

The easiest way to start is simply putting treats in small cups, like a muffin tin. As your cat catches on, put something on top of the treat, like a crumpled paper towel, so your cat has to move it out of the way to get the treat. Then, decrease the size. Try a yogurt cup, then an ice cube tray. The smaller the container, the harder the food puzzle.

How about punching large holes in a water bottle so your cat has to roll it around to get the treats out?

Cut large openings around the sides of a box so your cat has to reach in and grab the treat like they're going for a mouse in a hole.

If your cat can't eat solid treats, try putting some wet food or liquid treat in a plastic cup turned on its side. They can reach in with their paws and lick treats off their toe beans.

If your DIY food puzzle can't be washed regularly, make it disposable so you can swap in a new one and keep everything safe and hygienic for your senior.