I tried that, we got a few auto feeders for a trip. Worked for those few days, but when we decided to stick with them, two of the cats eventually figured out how to manually dispense. I taped over the manual button, so they learned how to dig their paws in and around the inside to push the food out.
Problem there is that they were taking from the next batch that was set to dispense. The meal time would come and nothing would come out because they already ate it. They’d get mad and knock it them over, so they’d starve if I didn’t intervene.
Yeah they’re little dickheads.
I’m sure there’s more robust auto feeders but I can only learn that after my cats have had a few weeks to fuck around with them 😂
We use SureFeeders. They are pricey but have lasted many years, and they are registered to the chips in their neck so they can’t steal each-others food like they used to do.
I tried that, we got a few auto feeders for a trip. Worked for those few days, but when we decided to stick with them, two of the cats eventually figured out how to manually dispense. I taped over the manual button, so they learned how to dig their paws in and around the inside to push the food out.
Problem there is that they were taking from the next batch that was set to dispense. The meal time would come and nothing would come out because they already ate it. They’d get mad and knock it them over, so they’d starve if I didn’t intervene.
Yeah they’re little dickheads.
I’m sure there’s more robust auto feeders but I can only learn that after my cats have had a few weeks to fuck around with them 😂
This is the one I eventually landed on for my dumb cat and it’s been great!
https://petkit.com/products/fresh-element-solo
We use SureFeeders. They are pricey but have lasted many years, and they are registered to the chips in their neck so they can’t steal each-others food like they used to do.