43 reviews forTrixie Cat Activity Brain Mover

My food motivated cat is always intrigued when this is take out. Ideally he needs a bit of help with the trays (as he seems not to have figured out he could use his paws??) but if i leave him to it, he will eventually come back a few times and do most of the puzzle on his own. Generally feels like a success

Very stable and good quality toy but it’s just too difficult for my cat. Showed him how to do it so many times but he just doesn’t get it and would rather use the ball covers as toys.

The design is poorly made. The holes are way too small, it more of a kitten size than an adult size. It’s a big NO for me

One of our cats, Toren, really enjoy mental challenges, so we used it consistently with him for fun But it has proved even more useful with our other cat, Amos, as we decided to get them speech buttons. Amos is usually anxious, gets frustrated easily. When I started button training he only used his snout, so we went a step back and trained with this toy, and now he is a lot more skillful and aware of his paws, and gets less frustrated. Missing 1 star bc one bit does not slide properly.

by reading the reviews. I gather I will need the instructions which were not included. My Bengal got the food ok but I think she'll enjoy the more complex games. I haven't figured it out because my brain shuts down as soon I need to learn anything spatial or mathematical or technical. My Maine Coon is mildly interested as he likes treats but isn't food oriented. I don't think he was given things to taste as a kitten. He's learning from the little female who is up for every sort of game!

I got this to distract my cats, and give them entertainment when I go out and they love it. Works everytime, they play with it for hours. Now they can easily open the parts but to begin with it was very challenging for them

My cat uses this now to ask for treats. First she mostly was able to do the easy ones but now she can do everything. No problems here with her pushing the lever. Only thing is, too small food will get stuck in the gaps of the sliders. So i only use bigger treat pieces in those.

Had this a week. Both my (food motivated) cats have enjoyed it but both also needed human help even with the more simple challenges. On the upside it's good because they haven't mastered it too quickly and got bored. On the other hand, compared to a treat ball or food maze where you can fill it up and let them go this one (so far) needs more input from us. And yes, the slider holes are just the right size for treats/biscuits to get stuck. Glad we have it but also glad we didn't pay full price.

My cat absolutely loves this toy. He is an old rescue who is very food motivated. I imagine if you're cat is less food motivated they might lose interest. I also play along with him to teach him how to operate the more complicated lever dispenser, so it's great for bonding. I would give it 5 stars except that the gaps for the sliding parts are big enough to get most treats stuck in them and then the sliding parts get jammed and I have to pull the food out, which is an annoying design flaw.

Two 6 month old Bengals aren’t overly entertained by this. The left hand leaver is quite stiff. They will spend a few minutes on it with some of the easier compartments to open. I think they may have more patience when they get older

The spaces that allow the squares to slide are the perfect size for treats to go in and get stuck. The holes are too small for cat paws to get in effectively too. The cats seem to enjoy it so far anyway, but only really able to use it when I'm supervising to help rescue lost biscuits

There is a gap between the top and bottom layers that allows the ‘pockets’ to slide along. Unfortunately most treats end up in between the two layers and then can’t be got out. However I’ve found that I can use the freeze dried treats as they are in cube shapes and this works much better.

Firstly I will say that I've bought other interactive feeders made by this company andthey were all well made and practical. But this one is a mess. The slider isn't slidey. It sticks so no matter how hard my cat pulls, he can't open it more than an inch. The squares which slide around, get filled with the treats as your cat tries to get them out. Which means the cat goes nuts because it can't get the treat and the squares won't slide. I'm about to return it.

I have 7 cats, one part siamese (very very bright), one has brain damage, one has 3 legs, the others are a fairly intelligent bunch who are all indoor cats. It's very important for them to have toys and things to do, so I bought this item to try. Every single one of them has played with it & all enjoy it. 4 cats can do every part of this and love to play with it (no one is bored with it), the other three have favourite parts. I found that the dreamies worked best as other treats get stuck.

Great product, keeps our two cats intrigued for a long while. Dreamies can get stuck in the slots where the squares slide across so would recommend using bigger treats. Freeze dried cube treats work quite well.

My dog loves 'brain games'. This one is similar to another she has (but which is not currently available to us due to isolation) but Mllly remembered the one she has so it didn't take her long to figure this out! However, she still enjoyed it and wants to do it again which was the reason I got it for her. I wouldn't recommend for a bigger dog or one who destroys things, but great for a small dog under supervision, or of course a cat!!

I bought reading the good reviews hoping to entertain our super intelligent cat. Its a good idea but there are flaws in design. Fist the holes in the trays are too small and my cat had trouble getting the treats out. Second, the teats get stuck in the gaps of sliding section and there is no way she could get it out (even I could not get it out without tipping the whole thing over). I ended up with a frustrated cat and a useless toy

One cat ( the smart one) has worked this out, and enjoys it, the other one seems a bit afraid of it

I bought this to keep my cat entertained when I'm not there, and also to slow down her eating, however she was definitely puzzled by it in the first place so needs a bit more support from me. Fortunately it comes with detailed suggestions on how to encourage your cat to explore the different components. I've sometimes used it with treats, sometimes with her dried food; she clearly likes it and sits by it rather than by her food bowl. So a happy purchase with plenty of potential.

One of my cats is very intelligent. She already has 3 other Trixie treat feeders but has mastered these and is getting bored with them. This one challenges her more than any other, especially when used with the Cosma treats, which she adores!

My cat pushes the treats into the slots, the slots where parts can be moved back and forth, and then they get stuck. The device isn’t stable and moves all around the room.

We have a few other similar activity toys, and this one is clearly a bit more challenging, which is good! The pull rope and the push peg take the most time. The only downside is the slots that others have mentioned too, where treats easily get stuck.

Mine probably only needed 10 minutes to figure out all the modules, but he still really enjoys engaging with it every time. For him as an outdoor cat, it's a really great way to keep him occupied when he has to stay indoors.

Works perfectly with our treats. Our little one figured it out after just 15 minutes and has been using it regularly ever since. As a first puzzle board, though, it might not be ideal and it's not suitable for bigger cats.