PetSafe SlimCat Interactive Feeder – Combines Play with Mealtime – Adjustable Portions – BPA-Free Plastic – Slow Feeder for Digestion – Lightweight, Dishwasher-Safe Toy – Green
$7.95
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Transform feeding time into playtime with the PetSafe SlimCat Interactive Feeder, the fun and functional way to support your cat’s health through movement and mental stimulation. Designed to hold up to 2/3 cup of dry cat food or treats, this interactive ball turns your cat’s daily feeding routine into an engaging activity that satisfies their natural instincts to hunt and play. Ideal for cats of all sizes, the SlimCat dispenses food gradually as your cat bats it around, making mealtime last longer while helping reduce overeating and supporting healthier digestion. The adjustable openings let you control how much food is released with each roll, allowing you to tailor the difficulty to your cat’s skill level or feeding needs. This clever feeder supports portion control while encouraging physical activity. Whether your cat is naturally playful or needs a bit of encouragement to move, the SlimCat supports behavior, reduces boredom, and stimulates both body and mind. Made from BPA-free plastic, the SlimCat is top-rack dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. It’s a perfect mealtime solution for indoor cats and pet parents looking for a practical way to improve their feline’s daily routine. Keep your cat active and entertained—one roll at a time. Since 1988, PetSafe has been driven by a simple belief: safe, healthy pets lead to happier lives for pets and their families. For over 25 years, we’ve been dedicated to enhancing the lives of pets and the people who love them, treating every pet as a cherished family member and delivering life-changing innovations designed to enrich every moment. With U.S. roots and a global reach, our vet- and trainer-recommended products are built for every pet and backed by exceptional customer support. From backyards to dog parks, we’re on a mission to create fields of joy for happy, healthy, and safe pets.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 5.8 x 3.2 x 7 inches; 2.82 ounces
Item model number : TOY00002
Date First Available : April 25, 2008
Manufacturer : Radio Systems Corporation
ASIN : B0018CE8LG
Best Sellers Rank: #2,374 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #17 in Interactive Toys for Cats
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Encourages Healthy Habits: The PetSafe SlimCat Interactive Feeder encourages cat exercise and mental engagement using an adjustable portion cat feeder for daily mealtime fun
Supports Healthy Weight: Helps control portions and supports healthy weight with a slow feeder design that doubles as a daily feeding treat ball for active indoor cats
Simple to Use & Clean: Made from lightweight, BPA-free plastic and is top rack dishwasher safe for hassle-free maintenance after every playful feeding session
Global Mission, Local Care: With U.S. roots and worldwide reach, PetSafe delivers vet- and trainer-recommended solutions and exceptional customer support to create fields of joy for pets
25 Years of Trust: Since 1998, PetSafe has created safe, innovative, and trusted products that bring joy, enhance pet lives, and support the lifelong bond between pets and their families
9 reviews for PetSafe SlimCat Interactive Feeder – Combines Play with Mealtime – Adjustable Portions – BPA-Free Plastic – Slow Feeder for Digestion – Lightweight, Dishwasher-Safe Toy – Green
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Sanjorie –
As advertised?
If you’ve seen other reviews of mine you will know my cat is super particular about things. He loves to party and play alll the time. He never gives me a rest! I just want to sleep at night and not have him drive my neighbors crazy crying because I am at work. So, I got this ball as an interactive toy. It works fine, my cat is just not that interested in playing with it.It is durable and works as advertised. I think for a lot of pet owners it will be a great option but Pete is just super particular and doesn’t seem to have a lot of interest in self play. He is co-dependent like that. It was worth a try and I feel that this is a good product which is why I rated it a 5. I’m going to keep it for when I break down and adopt a friend for Pete.
Kim Dav –
LOVE it! Read this review in respone to the 1 star votes:
This is one of the most amazing cat products I have ever bought. So simple, keeps my cat entertained by herself, easy to use, cleans in dishwasher, and CHEAP! I bought this because my cat is starting to have behavior problems from me being in vet school all day every day. This keeps her active during the day when I dont have time to play her with. She could also probably lose a lb or so.There are already many great responses so I’ll keep my review to responding to some of the people who gave it 1 star (very surprising).1) If your cat is not interested in it: Twist the ball so the bigger holes are open, that way food comes out easily at first to train them how it works. As they begin to get more comfortable with it, make the holes smaller so it is harder to get the food out and they are forced to play with it longer.2) If your cat knows how it works but is not interested in it: I’m sure if your cat was hungry enough, they would play with it to get food. If your cat is being overfed, they won’t be hungry and they won’t want to work to get the food. If you make the holes too tiny and it is impossible to get more than 1 piece out in 5 min, I’m sure I would give up too!! You have to be patient with this product and your pet and find the right “balance”. If they don’t play with it, and you just feed them regularly, then they know you will feed them anyway if they dont try to play with it! Also, if you put moist treats in it at first or something more special than just dry food that will peak their interest. Also, make sure you adjust the holes each time depending what food/treats you put in. It makes a huge diff and if one time you make a mistake and your cat tries for 30 min to get the food out but you didn’t adjust the hole size they will probably be discouraged to ever touch it again.3) The instructions do come in the ball to begin with. If you can’t open the ball the get the instructions, then I wonder about your ability think lol. The side of the ball has a circle with a little handle sticking out, you twist it to the left (righty tighty, lefty loosey) and it opens up!! The side of the ball has a little notch that you can lock and unlock. This is what you use to adjust the size of the holes. Look at it carefully, there are big holes and small holes. You can also make it so half of the big holes are open, etc. The lock works well and the top fits well inside of it. It has never broken or opened up when my cat plays with it.4) If your food spills out all over the floor: look at the size of the holes!! Make sure you adjust it according to the food you have. Easy fix! One person commented on ants, well your cat should eat all of the food up unless they are overfed and not hungry. If the ants still come to the ball even if there is no food then I would just suggest using the ball when you are home only so you can pick it up off the floor when they are done. But I think the real problem is that you have ants…No need to rate a product extremely poor because you have another problem that isn’t directly related to the productThis is a great product and easy to use. It is also one of the cheapest cat toys i have ever bought! Ive spent a lot of money on random toys for my cat to play with when I’m gone but she is never interested unless I am there to make things “move” for her. She now has a reason to play with a toy without my help and sometimes I even catch her playing with it at night when she knows there is no food in it but she is super hyper and likes to roll it all over the place. The ball is really smooth on the outside so one paw at it and it rolls well. This is important because other ball toys I have bought dont roll well on carpet.I’m sure there may be some cats it never works with, but I assume the percentage is low. Id say maybe only very old or sick cats who cant be active at all. Otherwise, any other cat will eventually show interest if you use the product right and make an effort to combat the problems that I listed above.
Brendan –
A great little product
One of my cats is obsessed with food, and she is the main reason I bought these (I got 2 of them). When it comes to eating, she is like a dog, she practically inhales her food, then looks around for more. I got this hoping to slow down her eating get her to eat less, and entertain her in the process. It didn’t end up being a perfect solution, but it works pretty well. It definitely slows down her eating, which i am sure is good by itself, but her obsession with food doesn’t allow her to eat less. If I completely fill the ball, she will stick with it until it was empty, so I still have to space out her meals throughout the day with smaller amounts.It also fulfills the entertainment part. She loves it. Granted, she loves it because there is food in it, but she becomes completely engrossed with it, and it is fun to watch. I have it set to release food slowly, and she may have to push it a few times to get a piece out, and she immediately pounces on it. It’s really funny if two pieces happen to come out at once on different sides. :-)It’s important to note that this is not much of a toy for them without the food in it. The food makes it interesting. It won’t be interesting if you also have a full dish of food waiting for them. It’s easier to eat the food out of the dish. You really need to use this as their food dish, not in addition to a food dish. That said, my cat took to it immediately. Initially, you need to leave the holes open a little more so that the food comes out easily. It is also a good idea to put a few pieces right next to the ball the first time. It may not be necessary, as my cats seem to be able to tell there is food in it just by sniffing it. Once they realize they get food out of it when they push it around, you can adjust the size of the holes to reduce the amount of food released.My only real issue with this is that the holes could have been done better. You can adjust the size of the openings by twisting the top and bottom sections of the ball. There are oval holes in the sides, but the shape of those holes allows smaller pellet foods to come out too easily (for my needs) or not at all. The round holes at the top might work better for those types of foods, but you can’t open those by themselves. To use those, the oval ones on the sides are completely open, which would allow way too much food out. I think it could use a little design tweak. Still it works pretty good. I was using Iams Indoor formula, which is small pellets, and food comes out with every push. I wanted it to come out less often for my food obsessed cat, so I switched to Iams multi-cat formula, which is various shapes. That allowed me to set it so that she can push/bat it several times before a piece comes out.Overall, I highly recommend this product. It was effortless to get my cats to use it. I mainly bought it for my one cat, but my other took to it on their own, without any prep. Just keep in mind that it is a food driven toy. If you have a dish of food sitting out for them, and they are always full, they will likely ignore this.
Rose –
Great concept, not durable enough if you have a sneaky dog
Decent product. It had two different types of holes for of food coming out and you can “click” through the different sizes to adjust the amount of pieces falling out. This works well for Purina Pro Plan Adult cat chicken and rice. The way the product clicked through the settings was not very durable and I could not lock it easily. I think my cats were changing the settings and opening it further, but it still distracted them very well. They are entertained for roughly 30 minutes (2 balls and 2 cats). Unfortunately my dog stole this ball from their room (normally they are separated for feeding times) and destroyed it within 5 minutes, so it is not very durable if you have a dog around.Theoretically should work well for cats that eat too fast, get bored easily, or need to lose weight. Just not durable enough for me
A J –
A mis gatos les encantó. Se tardaron un poco en aprender a usarla, como una semana.
Marcel Krajniak –
This is the best toy to attract your cat and let him eat treats!My cat doesn’t like when I’m going you of house. Everytime, when I’m trying to go out somewhere, my cat ‘meows’, like he is worry that I’m leaving.With this toy cat has to use his paws to move the ball and make the treats going out of the ball. Also because of that, he is busy for next 5-10 minutes, so I can leave the house and I don’t have to expose my cat to sadness because of my leaving 😀 I do recommend this ball for every cat owner!
Norah –
القطوه سحبت عليها ولا تعرفت على اللعبه ، ممكن تنفع اذا عندك قط ذكي او يحب يلعب مع نفسه
KJ –
These are excellent for your indoor kitty, particularly one who may be a little too tubby. My guy came from the shelter and ate more than his share during his prolonged stay, so he was quite large. He didn’t really understand it at first, but after a few weeks, he was tossing it around, bounding after the kibble that came shooting out, and still has a grand ole time each day when fed. I’d recommend buying more than one, as I had many a morning searching for the only ball when it got batted under the couch or other such hard to find place. The holes can be adjusted for different sized kibbles, or just to make it easier or more challenging to get it out. It’s also a great way to slow down a cat that eats too quickly and promptly gets sick. Only a few pieces come out at a time. The fact that it allows them to chase their food plays into their instincts too. Great product!
vincent briant –
Super topolino pour animaux !