Trixie Rod Box Anleitung Seite 3

E Instructions
General information:
1. Play this game together with your cat and place it
somewhere, where your cat feels undisturbed.
2. Start when your cat is awake and in playing mood,
1 ½ hours after feeding at the earliest. You can
also use the normal dry feed instead of treats as an
alternative.
3. Sit down beside your cat and watch her unobtrusi-
vely and quietly without staring at her.
4. To motivate your cat, choose treats she specially
likes to begin with, and place these in the game in
her presence.
5. Help your cat with the task at the beginning to
keep her motivated. It is important for your cat to
be successful fairly quickly so that she connects
positive feelings to the game.
6. In case your cat does not achieve a subgoal after
several tries, help her or repeat a task she can do
well and train in smaller steps. Try to motivate
your cat with praise. There should never be
scolding or punishment.
7. Train in small units (max. 10 minutes) and with
small goals. Several training units during the day
provide a lot of small successes and prevent
excessive demand on your cat.
Important notice: Cats react very differently to
new toys. Some are very motivated to play right
from the start while others have to get used to
new things first. They start by ignoring the new toy
but later they play with it excitedly. In addition to
that, there are cats that like to concentrate on a
game for a longer time, while others prefer to play
for a short while only but more often. Whichever
way your cat chooses, give her time to play the
game as she likes to do it.
Have lots of fun and success with your cat!
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The training can begin
The first step is to make your cat feel sure that the
game is a guarantee for a tasty surprise. Therefore,
first spread a few treats on the game board and let
your cat eat them. Once your cat looks on
expectantly when you prepare the game, you can
begin to fill the game elements with treats.
Sticks
a. First remove some sticks from the upper layer and
carefully click the border back in afterwards. This
will make it easier for your cat to start. Place treats
in the wells in a visible and audible way and cover
some of them with the sticks. Your cat will try to
push the sticks away to get to the treat.
b. Repeat the exercise a few times until your cat
moves the sticks without any problems. Gradually
add more and more sticks.
Tunnel Element
The element gives the cat the opportunity to dig
around with the whole length of the paw. Many
cats find the mouse hole effect of the entrances
irresistible. Hide snacks in it and enjoy watching
your cat.
Tip
Should your cat not like any treats or toys you
might make the Rod Box interesting with the help
of e. g. blades of cat grass. Make a knot into it and
cut off the overlaying grass. Dispense several fresh
grass knots on the Rod Box.
Supervise your pet while playing.
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