With a 9 month old kitten in the house, I’m constantly looking for distractions that will hold his attention for as long as possible, so I was thrilled when the folks at Aïkiou sent me the Stimulo activity center for cats to test. Stimulo was originally designed to slow down speedy eaters. The toy comes with a sturdy base that holds tubes of different lengths. You put kitty’s dry food in the bottom of the tubes and she has to dig around to get it, slowing down her chow time and helping with digestion.
We don’t eat dry food, so I filled up the Stimulo with small toys and set it down for Andy to explore. It does the trick! He will work away until most of the toys are out, then he plays for a while and goes back to clean it out. I stuff the toys back in periodically and he’s thrilled.
Stimulo is available from Amazon for $24.95, plus you can get the level three tubes separately for more advanced kitties. Here’s a video of some cats using it as a feeder (if you can’t see the video below in your email, click here to watch it on the site):
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Two lucky readers are each going to receive a Stimulo Activity Center for Cats plus a set of level three tubes. To enter, please leave a comment on this post. The winners will be chosen in a random drawing and announced on May 3, 2012. One entry per person. This giveaway is open to readers everywhere!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:48 am
This would be great for our furry babies! Something interesting to explore while I could do some housework! Perfect!!!!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:48 am
We’re always looking for toys that will hold our kitty’s attention. This looks like it would be perfect for our active Bengal. She loves to pick up small toys with her paws.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:48 am
This is great! Would keep Grizzly Bear busy, as well as his two cohorts.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:48 am
My baby kitty would go nuts! so cute!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:48 am
My kitties would totally enjoy this!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:48 am
Abigail would have a ball with this, and it might keep her occupied for more than 3 seconds at meal time
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
Looks like fun! We would love it.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
I have a cat who would love this! Very cool idea and seems like it would be easy to clean also!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
One of my 5 cats can get pretty agressive with the others if he isn’t stimulated enough. This toy would definitely address that issue! Love it!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
My cat wants!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
Awesome! I have been challenged trying to keep smart creatures from being bored inside all day. I want them all.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
This is a really interesting concept! I would love to have this for my kitties!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
This would be great for perking up my three older cats!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
Very cool! My cats would love this!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
My meezer mix would really enjoy that – he likes to do things with his “hands”. Fun idea!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
I have been wanting this for so long, I hope I will this for my kittens!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:49 am
This is awesome! Never seen anything like it, our cats would LOVE it
April 26th, 2012 at 9:50 am
Please, please, please pick my furbabies and me!!! This looks awesome for my Nacho and I think the others would love it too!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:50 am
So cute!!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:50 am
I have two little kittens that I think will go crazy over this!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:50 am
I just adopted a second shelter kitty and he is soooooo hyper!!!!! He would love this toy!!!!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:50 am
Oh my goodness! This would be fantastic for my, erm, plump kitties. Out of our 11 kitties, most are at a good weight but 2 could do with a little more excercise and a little less chow.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:50 am
Cool idea. I have the dog version, which slows them down and gives them a challenge.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:50 am
I don’t know who would love this more, my 6 kitties or my husband! haha.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:50 am
Fun Fun for my 2 young kittens
April 26th, 2012 at 9:50 am
With 5 cats in the house this would be great
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
I have eight cats and I think each one of them would love this. Very clever design.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
This is a very nice idea! Our cats would love this!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
When I rescued my Phoebe she was and is overweight. I think this will help her be more active, great product.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
fun! Our 3 active kitty-cats would love this!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
Love this! I have 7 rescue cats and they would be fascinated by this for hours! Congrats to the person who invented this! <3
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
Interesting idea. I’d love to have one.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
What a super idea! I wonder if it would entice my two 9 year old cats to learn new tricks? Thanks for all the wonderful ideas you offer!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
This looks like so much fun for a kitty!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
Jamezlz wants to play – NOW!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
My kitty LOVES food puzzles!! Love them!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
This looks like a blast for a cat!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
I’d love to see if my kitty would like this. she’s not much of an explorer…
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
my lil fat kitty would looove this
April 26th, 2012 at 9:51 am
This reminds me of the Whak-A-Mole game. I usually feed wet food, but I keep dry around just in case I run out. The cats like it much better and gorge themselves when I put it out. Problem solved!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:52 am
Wow- what a cute idea!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:52 am
Ok, that is awesome!
Although, I might have to feed Li’l One when I plan to do nothing else because I would just want to watch her.
I also like the idea of toys in the tubes so that she can play when I am not at home.
Thanks for posting the video, too.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:52 am
I know two little kitties who would love this!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:52 am
This is fantastic in so many ways and for single or multiple cats. I loved watching the kitties eat and play.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:52 am
my cats would love this!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:52 am
If our kitties didn’t need to be fed on a timer, this would be a fantastic way to slow down Gil’s super-speed eating…but looks like a fun toy anyway!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:52 am
This would be helpful with our cats. One’s a pudgy fella.
April 26th, 2012 at 9:52 am
My four cats would love this!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:52 am
I need 2: one for my cat and one for me!
April 26th, 2012 at 9:53 am
what a great idea!! i would love one. i may get it even if i don’t win; with 7 cats, it would be put to very good use!!