Keep Your Cat Entertained
Posted by Chow Hound Pet Supplies on Oct 2nd 2024
Here are some fun DIY cat enrichment projects that pair perfectly with products available at your neighborhood Chow Hound Pet Supplies:
1. Treat Hunt Puzzle with Cat Treats
- Materials: Empty cardboard egg carton or paper towel rolls, cat treats.
- Instructions: Place treats inside the compartments of the egg carton or within the paper towel rolls. Cover the openings with paper or fabric for added challenge. Your cat will love hunting for the treats! We recommend the Intuition soft center and crunchy cat treats.
2. Interactive Toy with Feather Wands
- Materials: Feather wands and yarn.
- Instructions: Attach a feather wand to a sturdy string or yarn and secure it to a doorknob or chair. This will create an enticing, dangling toy that your cat can bat around.
3. DIY Scratcher with Catnip Spray
- Materials: Cardboard boxes, twine, and catnip spray
- Instructions: Cut the cardboard into strips, roll them into a circular shape, and tie them together with twine. Spray the finished scratcher with catnip to entice your cat.
- Or skip the DIY and check out these easy already created cardboard scratcher.
4. Cat Tunnel Hideaway
- Materials: Paper bags, tape, and crinkle balls.
- Instructions: Tape several paper bags together to create a tunnel, and place crinkle balls inside for your cat to chase. It’s a fun and inexpensive way to keep your cat active.
- Want to buy a premade tunnel, here are some options at Chow Hound.