Doc & Phoebe Indoor Hunting Cat Feeder
Last updated: 5 October 2026
The Doc & Phoebe indoor hunting cat feeder swaps the food bowl for three fabric mice. You fill each mouse with dry food and hide it around the house. Your cat then bats it about until the kibble drops out through small holes. Dr Liz Bales, a US vet, invented it to give indoor cats something closer to the small, frequent meals they would catch outdoors. On 5 October 2026 it cost £25.42 on Amazon UK, sold and dispatched by Amazon, with 4.1 out of 5 from 4,963 ratings.
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How the indoor hunting cat feeder works
Each mouse is a hard plastic shell inside a fabric cover. You open the shell, pour in a small portion of dry food and close it again. Then you hide the mice in different rooms: on a shelf, behind a door or under a chair.
Your cat finds a mouse and paws or rolls it. Pieces of food fall out through the holes each time it moves. Once a mouse is empty, it stays where your cat left it until you refill it.
Doc & Phoebe suggests three mice twice a day, so your cat eats six small meals instead of two bowls. That fits the advice from International Cat Care, the cat welfare charity. It suggests splitting a cat's daily food into at least five portions, and says puzzle feeders make meals last longer and take more effort.
Getting your cat to use it
Most cats will not hunt a fabric mouse for their dinner on the first day. Start by leaving the filled mice next to the usual bowl, so your cat learns that food comes out of them. After that, put a little less in the bowl each day and a little more in the mice.
Once your cat is batting the mice for food, start hiding them. Put them in plain sight at first, then further away and higher up. Keep the bowl as a back-up until your cat eats from the mice every day.
Key facts
- Price: £25.42 on Amazon UK, sold and dispatched by Amazon
- In the box: three mouse feeders
- Food: dry food and treats only
- Build: a plastic shell inside a removable nylon fabric cover
- Maker: Doc & Phoebe's Cat Co., founded by vet Dr Liz Bales
- Rating: 4.1 out of 5 from 4,963 ratings on Amazon UK
Who it suits
- Indoor cats: a cat with no garden gets to search for its food instead of finding it in a bowl.
- Early wakers: a cat that yowls for breakfast at 5am can find a mouse you hid before bed.
- Fast eaters: a mouse gives out food in small amounts, which is slower than a full bowl.
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The limits
It takes dry food only. Wet or raw food would stick inside the shell, so a cat on a wet diet needs a lick mat or a slow-feeder bowl instead.
Three mice will not stretch across a multi-cat home. Each cat needs its own set, or the quickest hunter eats everyone's dinner.
The mice are small enough to vanish under a sofa. Count all three back in before you refill them.
Where to buy it in the UK
Amazon UK sells and dispatches the kit itself. For how much to feed and how often, International Cat Care's guide to feeding your cat or kitten covers portions, meal timing and puzzle feeders.
Doc & Phoebe indoor hunting feeder on Amazon UK
FAQs
How much is the Doc & Phoebe indoor hunting cat feeder?
£25.42 on Amazon UK on 5 October 2026, sold and dispatched by Amazon.
How many mice come in the kit?
Three. Doc & Phoebe suggests filling and hiding all three twice a day.
Can I put wet food in the mice?
No. The feeder is made for dry food and treats, and wet food would stick inside the shell.
Will my cat use it straight away?
Usually not. Leave the filled mice beside the bowl first, then move food from the bowl to the mice a little at a time before you start hiding them.
Can I wash the mice?
Yes. The fabric covers come off the plastic shells, so you can wash both.
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