Qazwart, one of my cats would benefit from your idea. He gets bored with his food BUT if you throw the pieces of kibble for him to chase, he adores it and will eat as many as you throw. He enjoys 'the chase' and I presume part of the reason is he's really intelligent for a cat. He learns tricks (like a dog!) really quickly and needs a bit of mental stimulation to keep him happy. Love this post and I need to buy a pet feeder now! ;)