PetSafe Funkitty Egg-Cersizer Treat Toy, Interactive Food
PetSafe Funkitty Egg-Cersizer Treat Toy, Interactive Food Dispenser, Activity Snack Ball for Cats of All Ages
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| Weight: | 90.7 g |
| Dimensions: | 7.62 x 9.22 x 20.15 cm; 90.7 g |
| Model: | FUN-EGG-11 |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Composition: | Plastic |
| Dimensions: | 7.62 x 9.22 x 20.15 cm; 90.7 g |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Pros:
– good size, difficult to lose it
– can be opened/unscrewed into two halves which makes cleaning very easy and refills are easy too
– the bottom of the “egg” has a rubberized opening which allows cats to get tongues inside, so you can use wet food/tuna in it as well as dry kibbles, and they can lick it out
– top openings for can be adjusted to suit a range of treat/kibble sizes
– can set the openings to be closed, 1 open, 2 open or all 3 open
Cons:
– can be tricky to get the treads lined up properly to screw it closed. There’s a knack to it. Has to be exactly right or else it won’t screw together, or can screw together crookedly.
– bottom of egg is not weighted, so it just rolls on it’s side and the kibble comes out easily, so the cat doesn’t have to work as hard for It as they do with round treat balls. Would be good if it was weighted in the bottom so that it wobbles around but stands itself up again, like a jumping bean!
Overall great product, would recommend.
My cats love it. I got two, one for each cat. At first they had no idea what it was but after a couple of times of us kicking it around for them they figured it out. I usually put the treats in in the morning and by the time I get back from work they’re all gone.
My cat isn’t one for toys but she does enjoy playing with this, especially when it’s got Dreamies inside, I gave it her on the easy setting and she got everything out within a minute! Now it’s on the hardest level and it keeps her busy. Would recommend this toy, especially for cats that are on their own for periods of time.
I bought this because my cat is a “guzzler” who eats all the food she is given very quickly, and always seems hungry. Slowing down her eating gives her brain more time to reguster how much she has eaten. And the puzzle adds an element of play to meal times. I got a much larger food puzzle later. They both work well. This unscrews in the middle. You put small cat biscuits inside. You have to get used to not dropping the biscuits out as you are loading them. Place on a flat floor – e.g. laminate or vynil. Then spill a few bics out of it with cat watching you. Then my cat will repeatedly roll the ball with her paw to extract the bics and eat. My cat still gets the biscuits quite quickly from this, though you can adjust the size of the holes the biscuits fall through. Every cat is different. I can only say this wirks for my cat.
Great idea, exercise and entertainment for my cat! I put his normal kitty biscuits in it rather than treats and it keeps him occupied whilst i am away at work all day!
I loved the idea of this, but the cat couldn’t have cared less about it. Luckily he’s not the one leaving reviews of his toys.
Update: 6 months later and we took little Guinneapie to the vets for her check up: she’s lost about a kilo! This is testament to the egg-cerziser’s success! Thank you!
Original review:
This has transformed my little fat black cat’s life and mine too! No more constant jumping onto the mantlepiece and knocking every breakable thing in her little fat furry paws’ reach. The Egg-Cersizer not only keeps her entertained but it also slows down her eating – though she is now (after several weeks) getting a bit too adept – I’m considering going onto the smallest setting but worried she won’t get anything out and that that nice vase of flowers on the mantelpiece will get it in the neck as a result…
Oh yes I can definitely recommend this toy. Not a lot gets my girl moving as she is getting quite elderly. This toy has proved invaluable. She will only eat her dry food if it is put in the Egg-Cersizer!! I had a similar item a few years ago which didn’t float her boat but this one really makes her happy. She will always seek me out if the Egg-Cersizer is empty!! I would highly recommend this product. It is well-made and easy to fill.
I use this to feed my cat his dry food, on the smallest setting it takes around 15-30 mins (10-20 grams) if he eats it in one go. Took a few days for him to figure it out but once he got it it’s great. I also hide the ball somewhere so he has to “hunt” for it every day.
It would be better to have more smaller settings as three large ones is pretty useless. All in all very happy with the product.
Perfect. The hole sizes can be changed to make it more challenging for the cat to get the food/treats out and to slow down the eating process. That said, mine gets bored, leaves the kibble in it and walks off in disgust if I dare to set the holes too small! Much better than one we got from the vet, which was virtually impossible even for the HUMAN to get the food out, let alone the cat! I’d certainly buy this again if it ever broke, very user friendly.