Customer Reviews

PetSafe SlimCat Interactive Toy and Food Dispenser (Blue)

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This is a great way to control the amount of food your cats eat! They eat slower and exercise at the same time:)

It might take patience to get the best benefit from the SlimCat but it is worth it. When the ball was new, my cat did not want to have to push it around. He would just sit and look at it until I would take his paw and give the ball a knock until kibble would fall out while saying 'push'. (He has since learned the word 'push'). My cat receives a measured daily ration to keep his lovely figure. A small portion he gets as breakfast, a small portion is reserved for bedtime snack and the rest goes in this ball. First thing in the morning I make the holes just big enough that when I shake the ball one or two falls out. By evening if there is still a lot left, I will make the holes bigger (that's probably the best feature of the SlimCat). On the days when he seems like he wants to eat all day, I make sure the holes are small enough that he really has to work to get some kibble. He doesn't always LIKE pushing it around now, but he knows that is how he gets his food through the day and it does serve as an activity for a cat with few mice to catch.
This is a great tool in preventing obesity. It holds about what an adult cat should eat in a day. My veterinarian actually has noticed more muscle mass from Scooter's daily pushing. The only downside is the locking mechanism that adjusts the size of the whole eventually slips, and then it's time for a new SlimCat. But for the price, and how it keeps my cat from obesity and all the related health issues, that's a very minor issue.

I was somewhat sceptical but this ball is amazing! It's not loud when rolling, it's well designed so very easy to use, not too heavy for cats (problem with some cat products), even when filled with food.
I switched to this food dispenser exclusively and within a week I saw one of my glutton cats loose some weight. I love this product the most because I don't have to supervise feeding for my cats, they can eat on their own time and not overeat! If only they made this for humans :)

I put the cats dry food into the ball but there are too many holes and they are a little to large so a lot of the food comes out at a time.

My cat didn't know what to do with it!!!! even if the food fell out of the holes....Sorry not a good buy for me

Our cats love this product, and I think it works an an enrichment item to keep them occupied while we are working.

Unfortunately, my cat cannot figure this toy out. The space where the food comes out works, but not all the time. This is not a bad thing but my cat cannot figure out that he must roll it to get anything out. I use it for treats.

Just love this product! . Great when you have 2 cats and one of them always stealing the other cat's food. I had exactly the same problem as one of the reviewer (Gladys Finkelstein "Zoologist") and Voilà! problem solved. Also great if you only have one cat. It definitely makes them eat slower and have fun at the same time.

This toy will keep your cat busy for quite a while.You can put treats in there or I will actually put her food in when I am going out so she doesnt get bored.Adjustable holes for various size treats or food.