Northmate Catch Interactive Cat Feeder, Purple

I have two cats. I purchased this because one is extremely overweight. I thought it would help in slowing him down. He refuses to use it and will often tip it over knocking all of the food on the floor. The other cat uses it, but cannot get the food out that is in the middle. There is always food in there.

Buyer Beware !!! We have displeased the gods! With the purchase of this feeder we have angered the Feline deities that have been so gracious to have adorned us with their presence over the years. They're not having one bit of this feeder and have sorted to tipping it or simply not eating. It's as if they think we're having a laugh when we put food in it; they just stare back and forth between us and the feeder, their eyes of emerald and amber burning into our very soul. You can feel the anger of either goddess and in this moment you aren't sure if you're meant to beg for forgiveness - or run for your life. After a while if they don't flip it, the dogs do. It certainly slows the dogs down Buyer Beware !!! We have displeased the gods! With the purchase of this feeder we have angered the Feline deities that have been so gracious to have adorned us with their presence over the years. They're not having one bit of this feeder and have sorted to tipping it or simply not eating. It's as if they think we're having a laugh when we put food in it; they just stare back and forth between us and the feeder, their eyes of emerald and amber burning into our very soul. You can feel the anger of either goddess and in this moment you aren't sure if you're meant to beg for forgiveness - or run for your life. After a while if they don't flip it, the dogs do. It certainly slows the dogs down from eating the cat's food... That being said the feeder is bigger than either deity - despite their petite sizes I was caught off guard. Käse and Obsidian are such "chow hounds" that I didn't think they'd have a problem with what bowl we put their food in. I was wrong. I was so very wrong. They hate it. They make it known they hate it. And you can feel their displeasure. May the Goddesses show us mercy in the coming days when we change not only where they're fed but also when. It is in these days that we will bow before them and beg for our lives. Perhaps, they shall allow us to live and continue to serve them. … more

I'm sure that my boys were wondering what it was when it appeared. It took them a couple of days to figure it out but they are enjoying "fishing" for their food now. I gave it four stars because it is hard for my Big Guy to get his large paw in the center to get the food and the rubber feet could be better.

It took my cats a few days to come around to the fact that they were going to have to put some effort into their meals. However all three have figured out how to eat out of the bowl now and nobody has barfed!!! My only complaint is that the rubber feet to keep it in place are totally useless and the feeder has fallen off the counter and knocked over bowls of water as it moves around, making an absolute mess. We are going to have to add our own rubber feet to it and hopefully that helps limit the movement of the bowl

I had my doubts about this the first two days. My cat is 17 years old and wolfs down the treats that I give her (about 12) every morning in about 10 seconds even though I scatter them around the room. It took her over 30 minutes the first day and had to take to take a break in between. The second day she wouldn't go near it for about 30 minutes and then worked on it off and on until she got them all. Now she goes after it until she gets them all, usually about 15 minutes. Much better than 10 seconds.

Get used to people asking you what that thing is. At first, the cat looked at me like I was out of my mind. Eventually he realized it was the only way he was going to get his beloved kibble. It does keep him occupied long enough that I can fix something to eat for myself without him digging his claws in my thighs, and I think it's improved his dexterity with the ping pong ball. I've thrown it in the dishwasher with no trouble.

It took our cat a few days to learn how to use it but the small space between the obstacles is too small for his paws. We have to constantly help him to get food that stuck in the middle... I will not recommend it to big cats.

My Joakim figured it out right away; Katniss took a few more days, but got it too. It's definitely slowed down their eating of dry food, and they've both adapted to it. The only down side is that, as others have mentioned, it does slide across the floor when they use it. I've tried putting it on a sticky mat, but that has only slowed it down a bit. I still recommend it, though.

I was skeptical because of reviews. Personally,if the spikes were shorter,I think a cat would readily eat from the bowl. My cat Zeus is a foodaholic!!! I put dry food on outside edge,with a little wet to entice Zeus. It was slow at first,but he is now eating from it. I have even seen him put his paw in the bowl to get the food.

It took our cat about a day to figure out we weren't going to use her bowl anymore. She scoops a few pieces out at a time now and doesn't scarf and barf anymore!