How to make a cat tube enrichment feeder

Cats are natural born hunters and in the wild, they would hunt for their food. All cats, even those that live indoors have a desire to hunt. Replicating this our feline friends will help keep them mentally engaged. Toys are great for encouraging natural hunting behaviours, as well as enrichment feeders which will keep them satisfied for longer. This tube enrichment feeder is a fun way of giving your cat their meal and keeps their minds ticking away.

You don’t need to go out and buy a fancy feeder when you can make one at home! It’s quick, simple and extremely affordable. Check out the instructions below.

You will need:

• Cardboard tubes in different sizes (toilet rolls and kitchen rolls)
• Small cardboard box
• Cat biscuits
• Scissors

What to do:

1. Cut the tubes into various different heights and stand them up inside of the cardboard box.
2. Keep going until the box is completely filled with tubes.
3. Hide the cat biscuits in alternating tubes.
4. Present the enrichment feeder to your cat and watch as they enjoy fishing out the biscuits from the tubes!