Disclosed is a system for a variable animal interaction device including an animal interaction device a shell at least partially embedded into the animal interaction device a component that is substantially encapsulated within the shell, wherein the shell is a barrier between the animal and the component a detection device that detects a change in the shell a deterrent device that has at least an on and an off state wherein the on state substantially changes the animal interaction device to substantially deter further interaction between the animal and the animal interaction device wherein the deterrent device is actuated into the on state when the detection device detects a change in the shell.
