Toilet-roll slow feeder
A toilet-roll tube with holes cut along its side and kibble inside. Your cat bats it around and food drops out.
What you need
- Toilet-roll tubes
- Your pet's regular food or kibble
How to do it
- Cut a few holes along the side of a toilet-roll tube, just big enough for a piece of kibble to fall through.
- Put a few pieces of kibble inside and fold the ends shut.
- Roll it across the floor towards your cat and let them bat it around.
- Throw it away once it is chewed or soggy.
⚠️ Safety
Supervision: Stay with your pet the whole time.
Stay with your cat while they play with it, and take away any cardboard they try to eat. Take the food from the daily amount.
👀 What to watch for
If no food falls out, the holes are too small: make them bigger so your cat is rewarded quickly.
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