Expert puzzle board for cats: how to play

A multi-step puzzle with sliders, lifting lids and spinning discs. For confident cats that breeze through everything else.

You'll need

Only start once your cat has mastered level 3 puzzles. Unlock or open all parts of the board at first.

Teach one part at a time. Put food in open compartments only. Let your cat eat.
Slide one lid halfway. Click or say 'yes' the moment your cat paws it open.
Close that lid fully once it is easy. Then teach the next part (lift a lid, spin a disc) the same way.
Combine: food behind a slider that is only reachable after moving another piece.
Sit back. Let your cat solve the whole board, helping only if it stops trying.
Remove loose parts and store the board after each session.

Make it easier: Leave half the compartments open.
Make it harder: Rearrange which compartments hold food, or add a second board.

Deliberate paw work, trying different moves, returning to the board on its own.

Frustration (biting the board, meowing, walking off). Open more compartments next time.

Check for small removable pegs; take them out if your cat could chew or swallow them.
Supervise every session.

Written from these sources and checked against vet and trainer guidance. General guidance, not veterinary advice.

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