What makes this automatic cat feeder unique is that there is a storage container under the food dish. If you choose, this container can be used to store extra food so your cat will never have to run for it again. This tray holds three meals and you can alternate them as needed. If you plan to use this system on several cats, it can save you time by always having fresh food at meal time. If you have more than one cat to feed then the smaller capacity feeders simply won’t cut it, having a large capacity is key! Consider your usual scheduled feeds and any changes you might like to make to those. If your pet is regularly bothering you for food at night, an automated feeder might give you an extra hour or two in bed. If your pet needs regular small portions, an automatic feeder with a timer that can cover that schedule is essential. Easy to clean and dishwasher proof: all food-related sections (bowl, container, lid, nozzle and delivery tube)

Featuring only 5 buttons it is much simpler to understand and use than other smart feeders which are often far from intuitive to set up. If you're leaving your pet on their own, reliability is key. Something that doesn't get jammed up, and something with reliable power and a long battery life, makes the difference between a happy pet and a hungry one. This certainly won't suit every animal. We doubt most dogs would get on well with it; the dogs in our life would do their best to get through its entire contents in one session and feel sorry for themselves afterwards. We'd probably avoid it for rabbits, too, as 'unlimited food' doesn't really match the proportion of pellets they're supposed to have in their diet. Take-it-or-leave-it cats, though? Go right ahead. They'll love it, and you'll love not having to fill their bowls as often. Weighing in at a 2.1kg (empty) and measuring 24cm wide x 28cm deep x 37cm tall it is a good sized feeder that can store 1.8kg of dry food. Alternatively, the feeder may be used manually to serve accurate meals on-demand or in a ‘frequent feed’ mode for pets with specific dietary requirements, e.g. diabetes.As with most feeders it is easy to manually serve an unscheduled feed, simply hold the up button for 3 seconds and food will be dispensed. If your cat has been put on a special diet which requires small but frequent portions of food then make sure you get a feeder than has the capacity to schedule regular small meals multiple times per day – these also allow for greater flexibility during the summer months when cats will eat less due to the hot weather. Voice Recording This feeder is relatively similar to the HoneyGuaridan Automatic Pet Feeder, though as it's from a more established brand you may find a little more peace of mind by going in this direction. Its key feature is that it uses RFID technology to selectively feed whichever cat you set it to feed. When your cat puts its head through the arch the feeder will read your cat’s RFID tag and will open providing it is the right cat. Advance – This function allows you to serve a set meal early then scheduled, this can be useful if your cat is being particularly vocal about their hunger!

As with a lot of feeders the C500 doesn’t have a system for storing your settings and scheduling for very long if it loses power, so pay close attention to the battery indicator and ensure that when you do change the batteries you do so in less than 45 seconds or so otherwise you will lose all the timings you have setup on it. The Surefeed feeders are popular with people who have several cats. You can buy one for each cat and then you can be certain that your cats are eating as much as they should be (and their food isn’t being stolen).An anti-tamper self-closing nozzle and snap on lid ensure that your pet can only feed at the required time; Plenty of different feed options with customisable portion control to suit the feeding schedule of any cat. The C300 feeder should be used indoors or in a garage or outbuilding and should be placed in a cool corner, shaded from sunlight and away from moisture. Turning the feeder off and on

It allows you to schedule 4 feeds every 24 hours. Each feed is made up of between 1-10 portions of food. 1 portion is 10 grams of food. This allows a maximum meal size of 100grams, which for multiple cat households may be insufficient for one meal, however over the course of a day 400 grams should be plenty for even the biggest of cats. The entirety of the Cat Mate C3000 Automatic Feeder is simply to clean, with the bowl, container, lid, nozzle and delivery tube all being dishwasher proof. The base unit can be wiped clean with a damp cloth, but it should not be submerged in water. Advance feed (serving the next Set Meal early). With this setting, you can bring a programmed set meal forward. You may only advance feeding schedules programmed for the same day. For example, if you have set 3 meals per day and you want your cat to eat the second meal earlier, you can do it by pushing 2 buttons and the second meal will be served. After this, the screen will flash the next programmed meal (3rd meal).To cancel a meal time setting use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to highlight frame the relevant meal time. Press and hold the ADJ/SET button until meal time flashes. Then press the UP and DOWN arrow buttons together until the time disappears and display shows --:--. The Cat Mate C3000 is a dry food dispenser that is designed to make feeding your cat a far more enjoyable experience. Many people have complained about the messy cat feeders that are currently on the market. There is no better way to dispense dry food to your feline than with this brand. This is the only brand that is able to dispense dry food with a programmable feature. It is designed specifically for cats with diabetes and other health related issues.