In the wild they spend a large part of every day hunting for food. Hunting mentally and physically stimulates cats. Without this stimulation cats can become stressed and bored. Also cats can be prone to weight gain and gastro-intestinal upsets if they eat too much or too rapidly. For this reason there are many toys on the market that simulate normal hunting behaviours. There are also feeders that mimic natural behaviours.
For me, the Doc and Phoebe, No Bowl System is the ultimate interactive feeding system for indoor cats.
It was designed with veterinary input to improve your cats health and happiness.
Cats in the wild will eat approx 10 small feeds (mice!) a day. It is not practical for most cat owners to feed their cats 10 times a day. Typically we feed 2 or 3 times a day. Since a cats stomach is small (think ping pong ball) these sized meals are far from ideal and can cause tummy problems. This is one of the reasons why pet cats vomit.
It helps pet cats maintain a healthy weight in several ways. Firstly, the No Bowl System offers 5 small portions. Secondly cats must actively seek out the location of the feeders so it increases exercise levels. It reduces boredom, indoor cats are known to overeat due to boredom.
Prevent Boredom
More time and effort spent "hunting" and searching for food means that cats are less likely to be bored, they are more likely to sleep well and are less likely to be stressed. The cat specialists tell us that indoor cats often redirect their hunting instinct into bad behaviours. Allowing your cat to exercise their natural hunting instinct improves their welfare.
But don't just take my word for it, International Cat Care awarded it one of its Cat Friendly Awards and said that it was
"an innovative way of feeding cats which is reflective of natural cat feeding behaviour. It improves behavioural health by giving cats opportunities to replicate natural hunting and exploratory and feeding behaviour, reducing obesity, boredom and provide exercise and mental stimulation. The product is in the form of numerous mice which carry the food and can be hidden around the house."
- improves your cat's behaviour by satisfying their natural instincts.
- can help cats sleep through the night
- helps your pet maintain a healthy weight
- helps prevent boredom
- Cat safe BPA free plastic
- easy to clean - dish washer safe
- Not designed for wet food
The No Bowl Feeder is recently available on Amazon.
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