Comments on: 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Buying An Auto Feeder For A Cat

By: Lorena Ávila

Lorena Ávila — Wed, 13 May 2015 22:33:26 +0000

In reply to Jen Merc.

Hello Jen, I am pretty sure your cat won’t have any problem finding the meal when time to eat. My rescued cat Lily used to be blind when she was a kitten and she developed a great sense of smell, almost unbelievable, better than a dog.

As soon as the feeder rotates or flips revealing the food (if dish type feeder) or dispense the food (if dry food feeder) your cat will know it’s time to eat. In the first case your cat will know where the food is due to its strong yummy smell (if wet food) and in the second case your cat will hear the sound of the kibble falling onto the bowl. I suggest you to place the feeder in the same exact place your cat had the food bowl. Good luck!

By: Jen Merc

Jen Merc — Wed, 13 May 2015 18:47:55 +0000

Do you have any tips or resources on the best ways to train a cat how to use one of these auto feeders? I have a 5 meal feeder that will go off throughout the night to keep my diabetic cat satisfied but I am not sure how to acclimate him to the change. He is blind, so that doesnt help matters much.

By: Lorena Ávila

Lorena Ávila — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 01:51:21 +0000

In reply to Camila.

The Super Feeder has to be programmed to dispense food by setting a period of time for the feeder to release food and not portions so if you get too much food because the pellet is small, just adjust less time of the feeder releasing food.

I did not know you were not from the USA and that is important because the Super Feeder may not work in European countries or any country using 220V, you have to contact the supplier directly, you cannot buy it online or without contacting the supplier first. If you are from Canada, no problem and it is a good idea to save shipping costs.

This feeder is a little pricey as I stated on the Cons of my review but you will enjoy a reliable feeder that will give you peace of mind which is what finally cat owners are looking for. You can always choose less expensive options and check their Pros and Cons to get the best value for money.

Thanks for your comment Camila!

By: Camila

Camila — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:06:20 +0000

In reply to Lorena Ávila. It looks like a great option, but it is quite expensive. I think it is worth to save some money and wait for someone to go to the US to get it though as what I've found in my country have bad reviews if you use small pellets. Thanks!!

By: Lorena Ávila

Lorena Ávila — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:51:35 +0000

In reply to Camila. Hello Camila, for what I've read the best automatic cat feeder for your cat is the Super Feeder because it has a screwed lid so your cat cannot get extra food with her paws, it can be mounted on a wall if necessary and its accuracy is the best with kibbles such as Royal Canin Young female. This feeder can be programmed to feed your cat up to 8 times a day and you can program it ahead up to 7 days of the week, in selective days if you want. Check my review of this feeder here. Good luck Camila!