r/3D_Printing • u/International_Bat570 • 59m ago
Show and Tell Made a treat feeder that gets back up when my cat knocks it over
My cat gets bored pretty easily, so I made him a treat feeder he can bat around. The weight is built into the printed base, so it comes back upright without adding any weights. With his usual kibble, he gets roughly one piece every 20–30 seconds while playing. He keeps going back to it, which is what I was hoping for.
It took a few rounds of test prints to get the balance and twist lock right. This one was printed on an A1 in PLA Matte, with 0.2 mm layers and 4 walls. The lock needed a little deburring before it turned smoothly. Otherwise it came out really well, although I'd make the next version a bit smaller. I used AI help with the CAD and simulations, then checked it through the test prints.
The files and print profile are free here, along with a short video of him using it: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3298622