Hagen Catit Treat Dispensing Toy Review
The Hagen Catit Treat Ball is a treat toy dispenser that makes your cat work for its treats, chasing and swatting the ball to get a delicious reward. The Hagen Catit ball’s lid can be fully twisted closed becoming a regular play ball in which case you don’t use treats.
This treat toy ball comes in colors pink and blue. As a cat treat toy dispenser this unit provides hours of activity and entertainment through positive reinforcement, keeping your cat physically and mentally active.
FEATURES
- Cat treat dispenser and ball toy, all in one
- Allows your cat to work and exercise to get the treats.
- Excellent way to encourage your cat to play.
- Promotes physical activity and intellectual stimulation
- It comes in colors blue and pink
- Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 x 4.3 inches
- Treats are not included
HOW DOES THE HAGEN CATIT TREAT BALL WORK?
The ball has two openings: one large for filling and one small for your cat to get the treats. You have to twist the top to switch between the two, leaving only one opening of the Hagen Catit Treat Ball open at a time.
The screw mechanism in the middle of the ball allows the treats to tumble out when the hole is facing down. In order to accomplish this your cat has to roll the ball with its nose or paws repeatedly to get the kibble down to the hole.
WATCH A CAT PLAYING WITH THE HAGEN CATIT TREAT BALL
PROS
- Adjustable hole to fit several treat or kibble sizes and shapes.
- The ball is large enough not to get stuck anywhere.
- Makes your cat run and play for its food.
- The treats come out from one hole which makes the cat work hard to get the treats or kibbles.
- Sturdy and solid well made toy.
- It slows down your cat when eating, re-educating bad habits.
- It keeps your cat physically and mentally active.
- Good complement if your cat is on a diet. It will take longer for your cat to finish smaller meals.
CONS
- Not very easy to clean
- Too large and heavy for small kitties
USEFUL TIPS & TRICKS
- To keep your cat motivated you can put some catnip in the ball with the treats.
- It is not recommended to put tuna or fish pellets inside the ball.
- The best treat or kibble size to use with the Hagen Catit is medium. Not too big and not too small.
CONCLUSION
I recommend the Hagen Catit Treat Ball because it’s a good way to keep your cat active and motivated. As any treat toy dispenser we cannot predict if your cat will love it, ignore it, or hate it. However, this treat ball dispenser is one of the most effective of its type.
√ I specially recommend this cat treat dispenser to:
- Cats that are overweight and need exercise
- Cats on a diet to complement the program
- Cats highly motivated for food
X The Hagen Catit treat ball may not work well:
- If your cat is looking for “instant” rewards
- If your feline friend is the type that gets frustrated easily.
- Kittens or small cats
I changed to this brand of ball because my last one wouldn’t secure the desired hole size, despite it’s locking button.
This one is a lot more functional, and my reluctant tabby is encouraged by the sight of his food!
However…
The cleaning issue is a real puzzler. Water in with a drop of soap no problem, but how to dry? I don’t have a dishwasher, but I don’t think that would work anyway. A microwave would do it, but is the ball microwave safe? I don’t know. Currently I have it sitting on a warm magic bag, hole-up, to let moisture escape.
If I have to resort to using a hair-dryer, it will stop being a nice convenience!
Hi gabrielle, thank you very much for sharing your experience with this treat dispenser ball. This will help cat owners to decide with more information.
This treat ball is the only ‘toy’ that my cat will go near. He LOVES it!
Each day before I leave the house he carries on like a crazy beast until I put some treats (or even his ordinary food) in the treat ball.
He would rather eat ordinary food from the treat ball than from his food bowl.
I was devastated recently when the local pet shop said that Catit is discontinuing this item (not sure if that is just for Australia). I have just spent the morning on ebay buying a bunch of them as they do need to be replaced every now and then. They do get dirty and I don’t know how to clean them, so I replace them. That said, only had 2 in 2 years, and one of those broke when someone stood on it.
Have just purchased 4 off ebay, should see my cat through a few more years.
Hello Tanya! I am happy your cat loves this treat ball dispenser. I don’t think Catit is going to discontinue this toy as there are plenty of them in online stores so far. You can order them in Amazon for the best price. Thanks for sharing!
This cat food dispenser ball is the best and actually makes your kitty work for the treats and it’s good energy!I highly recommend you get this ball for your cat at home:)
Thanks for sharing your experience Casey!
Not energy!:D I meant excersise
It would be nice if they sold a specific treat for this top???? I bought the creamy treats and still have yet to found a suggested treat for use with this toy. I bought three of them, tried treats, they were too hard to get out. What is the suggested treat for use with this toy? Please advise, Seven cats in Plantation, Z
Hello Scott, Hagen toy works better with small crunchy treats (not soft). Temptations and Greenies dental treats for example work well.