SureFeed Microchip Small Dog & Cat Feeder, White

Over the past year I have purchased 5 feeder for my cats. The first two, the cats were very timid and took 6-8 weeks to get comfortable with the lid opening and closing. At one point I went too fast through the training stages and had to start at the beginning and go slower. After that they adjusted well and have had no issues. They know which feeder is theirs and it has allowed for a controlled diet for my large cat. When I added additional cats to the household, I bought more feeders. My young cat took to it in no time and didn’t need the training mode. He simply wanted food and the lid didn’t bother him. I then combined households and added two more cats. They adapted to it within a week Over the past year I have purchased 5 feeder for my cats. The first two, the cats were very timid and took 6-8 weeks to get comfortable with the lid opening and closing. At one point I went too fast through the training stages and had to start at the beginning and go slower. After that they adjusted well and have had no issues. They know which feeder is theirs and it has allowed for a controlled diet for my large cat. When I added additional cats to the household, I bought more feeders. My young cat took to it in no time and didn’t need the training mode. He simply wanted food and the lid didn’t bother him. I then combined households and added two more cats. They adapted to it within a week while adjusting to a new environment. They lid moving bothered them a tiny bit but not enough to use the training mode. We simply put them in front of it and they saw the lid move and we’re fine. My larger cat that inspired this purchase needed to use the collar tag as the machine had a hard time reading her microchip maybe due to size or position of the chip. The other cats that are microchipped have no issues. The cats without a microchip use the color tag as well. I like that I can see exactly how much each cat is eating (helped when one cat was sick). It was also nice that we could keep the cats on their usual food when combing households as that would have been another stressor for the cats. Everyone knows which dish is theirs and doesn’t try to get at the other’s cats dish luckily. If one of our cats wasn’t on a diet we would not need the feeders but they work well for keeping the cats on a healthy diet and from stealing each others food. They are pricey machines but do the job well. No malfunctions so far. … more

We just got a kitten and I was so worried about how to keep our cats away from each other's food. We free feed out of convenience but I still like to monitor who is eating how much. This thing is the answer to all! It was a little hit or miss at first because I tried to use the tags and they are also microchipped - I didn't trust the microchip reader would read if their chip wasn't in the exact right place. I think it was messing with the sensor though, using both. It wouldn't always open appropriately or was laggy. I took the tags off and it works perfectly now! Absolutely love them and would recommend them to anyone. Wish they came with stainless steel bowls and could be plugged in. Plastic We just got a kitten and I was so worried about how to keep our cats away from each other's food. We free feed out of convenience but I still like to monitor who is eating how much. This thing is the answer to all! It was a little hit or miss at first because I tried to use the tags and they are also microchipped - I didn't trust the microchip reader would read if their chip wasn't in the exact right place. I think it was messing with the sensor though, using both. It wouldn't always open appropriately or was laggy. I took the tags off and it works perfectly now! Absolutely love them and would recommend them to anyone. Wish they came with stainless steel bowls and could be plugged in. Plastic bowls are not good! But overall this is a win. … more

I was worried since one of my cats is not smart at all. But they both learned it very quickly. The hardest part was making myself wait 3 days for them to get used to the bowl itself before using open close microchip part. My boy is a slow learner, he was confused the first couple times but I just pointed to his bowl and talked to him and by day 2 of lid movement he had it. I used tuna and treats in small amounts the first 2 days to get them to realize how to get it open. So worth the money. It holds 2 and a half cups. We were able to take off for a 3 day weekend and when we got home they still both had some food and were not screaming for us to feed them when we came home.

We have two cats, Larry & Moe. Larry is incredibly food motivated, finishes his food quickly, & then eats half of Moe’s. Moe is a grazer, so when he came back to have a graze, his bowl was always empty. Larry started putting weight on, & when ever I was home I had to carry Moe’s bowl around with me. When I would leave for the day, I had to put his bowl away & he didn’t have access to food until I got home. Even carrying Moe’s bowl around with me didn’t stop Larry from sneaking bites when I got busy. It felt endless. I’ve done this for YEARS. Until I found this feeder. It took 2 weeks to get Moe trained on the feeder. I started by just feeding him with the bowl in front, then moved the bowl We have two cats, Larry & Moe. Larry is incredibly food motivated, finishes his food quickly, & then eats half of Moe’s. Moe is a grazer, so when he came back to have a graze, his bowl was always empty. Larry started putting weight on, & when ever I was home I had to carry Moe’s bowl around with me. When I would leave for the day, I had to put his bowl away & he didn’t have access to food until I got home. Even carrying Moe’s bowl around with me didn’t stop Larry from sneaking bites when I got busy. It felt endless. I’ve done this for YEARS. Until I found this feeder. It took 2 weeks to get Moe trained on the feeder. I started by just feeding him with the bowl in front, then moved the bowl inside the feeder with the door open. I would sit there & shut it when he was done (Larry is a quick one) so Moe would get used to the door shutting. It also helped that I put his front paws on the front of the feeder, so he eventually figured out he had to start there. Now, he uses it with ease! Larry, being an unauthorized user, cannot open it & has abused this feeder. There are scratches & chips in the lid already from his attempts, & he will occasionally drag it across the floor. It’s impenetrable, & still works beautifully for Moe. This feeder is a game changer. It was worth every penny, & I wish I would have tried it years ago. If you take anything away from this review, give your baby time to adjust! I almost gave up, but the manual said it can take awhile. We are going away for the weekend soon, & I’m so relieved to know Larry won’t over eat & Moe will have everything he needs. … more

I’m giving this feeder 4 stars only after I bought the rear cover separately (an additional $30), otherwise I would’ve given it 2 stars. I almost returned it during the first two weeks because: -it took a while for my cat to understand how it worked. -the lid mechanism is a little delayed and sometimes the sensor requires a couple tries. -without the cover, my other cat could easily stick her head through and eat alongside the one with the special diet. Once we bought the cover and my cat figured out how to use the feeder, understanding that she had to wait a little longer under the sensor arch, it’s been really handy since I no longer have to supervise mealtimes.

My husband and I purchased this feeder several months ago, and have had no problems with it so far. At the time, we had 4 cats (we are now up to 5), and only 1 of them does not like to eat on a schedule. The others cannot self-feed or they put on a ton of weight. So we have 4 on a schedule, and one self feeding from this feeder. He also is the only one microchipped, which makes it easier for him to use the feeder. We didn’t have to do the training at all—he is food motivated, so once he saw there was food in the bowl, he approached and was rewarded with the flap opening for him. It’s hilarious to watch the other cats mimic him by standing under the sensor bar, and nothing happen for them! You My husband and I purchased this feeder several months ago, and have had no problems with it so far. At the time, we had 4 cats (we are now up to 5), and only 1 of them does not like to eat on a schedule. The others cannot self-feed or they put on a ton of weight. So we have 4 on a schedule, and one self feeding from this feeder. He also is the only one microchipped, which makes it easier for him to use the feeder. We didn’t have to do the training at all—he is food motivated, so once he saw there was food in the bowl, he approached and was rewarded with the flap opening for him. It’s hilarious to watch the other cats mimic him by standing under the sensor bar, and nothing happen for them! You can see their little wheels turning, trying to figure out why he gets the food but they do not! It’s a bit pricey, but it’s been well worth the peace of mind knowing the others cannot steal his food, and he can eat whenever he gets hungry. … more

I have 4 cats, three of them eat the same food and one cat has a special diet. The other 3 turn into savages trying to steal her food because its new and different. We bought this for her prescription food and have another regular feeder for the other three in an area where my special kitty cant reach. The 3 savages will try as hard as they can to break into this feeder and steal her food but they never succeed and have given up now. My special kitty is skiddish and was scared of the feeder door moving the first few days but she got used to it quickly and is now able to use it properly on her own without help! 1000/10 recommended.

This is a great feeder. We have a smaller dog that picks at her food throughout the day but the other dogs make it impossible to allow her to free feed. So we decided to take the plunge and try this. It’s fantastic. We have it close quickly so the other dogs can’t get into her food and she got the hang of it really quickly. She opens it all the time (just to check even if there’s no food) and the same batteries have been in since purchase 2 months ago.

We have 3 cats with diverse dietary needs. We've acquired 3 of these feeders and they have solved all of our problems. Each cat's chip is matched to a single feeder, allowing just him/her to use the feeder. (If your cat isn't chipped, the feeder comes with a tag you can put on his/her collar that does the same thing.) We highly recommend the feeder! Make sure, however, that you follow the training program instructions. The feeder has multiple levels of training that will condition your cat to the feeder and eliminate any anxiety he/she may have. We can't recommend this highly enough!

So I bought this idea because I have 2 cats and one eats all the food. Well putting a collar on my girl cat and giving her this feeder not only is she able to enjoy her meal time but she has more self confidence. She always was a very Skittish cat even as a kitten well she now has a whole different personality. It’s funny my Husband was against me spending money like this for a food dish but he couldn’t believe the change in her. He is now glad I did.