34 reviews forTrixie Cat Activity Brain Mover
Upload your product photo06/12/24|Mari
Waste of money
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
05/10/22|Sara
Good product for your cat to learn to use your paws for speech button training
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.
14/08/22|Elisabeth Anne Guss
I'm intrigued
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!
28/05/22|Stacey Reay
My Maine Coon is obsessed with this
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
09/04/22|Isabelle
Cat likes it
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.
02/12/21
Not perfect but well liked, needs human supervision
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.
08/04/21|Sarah
Begs me to refill it!
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.
06/03/21|Jen Coote
They will take it or leave it
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
31/01/21
Not very well designed
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
13/12/20|Jenny
Disappointing
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.
05/10/20|Eva
I wanted it to be good.
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.
03/10/20
7 out of my 7 cats enjoyed 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.
24/08/20|Kayleigh
Keeps our girls entertained! Not great for dreamies...
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.
15/05/20|Marian
Bought for my (small) dog!
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!!
28/11/19|Kat
Did not work for us
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
27/05/19
different response from different cats
One cat ( the smart one) has worked this out, and enjoys it, the other one seems a bit afraid of it
17/01/19|Claire Morgan
Great puzzle
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.
13/05/18|Fiona Mosley
This really challenges my cat
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!
05/12/17|K Lole
Brilliant!
We have two cats - a moggy and a long haired fluff ball! The fluff ball caught on really quickly and loves it. As soon as we have finished our evening meal she races into the lounge for us to load the toy. Our moggy took rather longer to get the hang of it and still can only manage the slidey middle section but still enjoys it. A great purchase
01/11/17|Sandra Lewis
Wasn't sure they'd get it but they do!
I wasn't sure my two cats would get the idea of this toy but they do! Wanted something to entertain and stimulate them now the winter nights are here, and this really does the trick. Keeps them occupied for quite some time and makes a few treats go further too. Very happy with this purchase.