DIY enrichment
You can set up a decent food game with a tea towel, a muffin tin or a cardboard box. The guide walks through four versions that cost nothing if you already have the bits in the kitchen.
DIY fails when the materials are unsafe: elastic, long string, cooked bones, or any food they should not have. Supervise. If they eat the towel rather than the kibble, stop and use a bought rubber toy instead.
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