Treat puzzles that activate your cat’s instincts
Food-motivated cats might just wake up for this. ( Manja Vitolic via Unsplash/)Cats big and small are predators, strategically napping to conserve their energy for stalking, pouncing, and brutally killing their dinner. Generations of domestic cats who’ve realized that all you need for a plate of tasty protein is a little plaintive mewling in the early dawn hours have kept up the napping, but lost the rigor of the hunt. That doesn’t mean you should start letting your murder floofs outside to decimate the bird population. Instead, try one of these clever treat puzzles to trigger their predatory instincts, encourage exercise, and minimize the epic destruction that arises from a case of feline ennui.Boxes and treats, what’s not to like? (Amazon/)The best cat toys are better than something you can make yourself, but still cater to a cat’s tendency to find everyday objects infinitely entertaining. This strong cardboard box is...