SureFeed Microchip Small Dog & Cat Feeder, White

We recently got a new cat who doesn't like wet food at all. Unfortunately, one of our other cats is on a wet food only diet due to stomach sensitivities. We programmed this for 2 of our 3 cats, and both cats figured it out within a week. It works great for keeping our third cat out of the dry food. Pros: super easy to setup with our pet's microchips Cons: battery only operation; comes with plastic bowls instead of stainless steel ones; guard for the back is extra money if you have an unauthorized pet that likes to sneak around the back when an authorized pet is eating Clearly this company has excessive stock of the version 1 product they brought to market. Some of the issues have been resolved We recently got a new cat who doesn't like wet food at all. Unfortunately, one of our other cats is on a wet food only diet due to stomach sensitivities. We programmed this for 2 of our 3 cats, and both cats figured it out within a week. It works great for keeping our third cat out of the dry food. Pros: super easy to setup with our pet's microchips Cons: battery only operation; comes with plastic bowls instead of stainless steel ones; guard for the back is extra money if you have an unauthorized pet that likes to sneak around the back when an authorized pet is eating Clearly this company has excessive stock of the version 1 product they brought to market. Some of the issues have been resolved via add on products at an additional cost (e.g., stainless steel bowls, guard for the back) but the battery only operation is limited until they bring a newer version to market. It's does accomplish what we need it to do, but I expect more from a $150 pet feeder that has been on the market for several years. … more

this works very well for two of my three cats and is great at keeping my dog away from their food. however, my third cat's microchip must have slipped backward down his neck (a common enough occurrence) and has difficulty "triggering" the sensor in this device. it'd be nice if in later models the upper arm could be slightly adjustable/tilt-able so it'd be easier to make tiny adjustments like this. all my cats are indoor and i don't make them wear collars but may have to throw one on to use the included RFID tag to make it easier on him to eat. as an fyi, my cats are huge (14-16 lbs) and this feeder is appropriately sized for them. so even the bigger boned boys can enjoy ;)

I think this feeder is a great idea, however, since I received this item in August (late August, it is now mid October), I've gone through 12 C batteries (the feeder takes 4 each time)...They definitely don't last 6 months as Chewy stated in an answered question. I've even tried rechargeable batteries...nope, they go by fast also. My cat isn't eating out of this more than maybe 3-4 times in 24 hours as it holds his k/d dry food. Now he won't eat his dry food from there because the lid won't always open! So we go now will go back to the old fashioned way of putting it in a regular bowl and hope the other two younger cats (who can't eat it as they are still young) won't get to the bowl before I think this feeder is a great idea, however, since I received this item in August (late August, it is now mid October), I've gone through 12 C batteries (the feeder takes 4 each time)...They definitely don't last 6 months as Chewy stated in an answered question. I've even tried rechargeable batteries...nope, they go by fast also. My cat isn't eating out of this more than maybe 3-4 times in 24 hours as it holds his k/d dry food. Now he won't eat his dry food from there because the lid won't always open! So we go now will go back to the old fashioned way of putting it in a regular bowl and hope the other two younger cats (who can't eat it as they are still young) won't get to the bowl before I hide it. So now I have an expensive feeder that isn't living up to what I thought it would do. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. I won't be recommending this to anyone. … more

This seemed really cool until I got to the point in training mode where it covers half the bowl and realized it wasn’t actually opening all the time. I had it synced to my cat’s microchip, which was cool, but I tried the included tag. Didn’t work at all. My poor cat was so confused when she couldn’t get at her food under the half-open flap, so I just had to open the stupid thing. It’s a $150 pet bowl that pets are afraid of off the bat because of the weird hoop. Such a pain.

This might be the best thing I've purchased for my pets. I have an 18 yr old cat who has kidney disease and eats special food, which she loved until I adopted a much younger cat a year ago. For almost a year, the 2 cats were eating eachothers food. My 18yr old wasn't getting the food she needed for her kidneys and my new cat was twice her original size within 6 months because she was eating not just her food, but the kidney diet as well which is designed to put weight on! Now I need to 2 more for my pekingese b/c the cats still eat the dog food occasionally but its completely worth it. I didnt even need the training cycle. I let them eat out of it for 2 days without any batteries then they sat This might be the best thing I've purchased for my pets. I have an 18 yr old cat who has kidney disease and eats special food, which she loved until I adopted a much younger cat a year ago. For almost a year, the 2 cats were eating eachothers food. My 18yr old wasn't getting the food she needed for her kidneys and my new cat was twice her original size within 6 months because she was eating not just her food, but the kidney diet as well which is designed to put weight on! Now I need to 2 more for my pekingese b/c the cats still eat the dog food occasionally but its completely worth it. I didnt even need the training cycle. I let them eat out of it for 2 days without any batteries then they sat and waited for me to put the food in and close it once the batteries were in. It opened up when each went to sniff it and they were like "oh, I get it, ok." I can retire the spray bottle!!!! … more

Initially this helped solve of the problem. I have a young kitty who is diabetic and constantly hungry and she vegan stealing my older non-diabetic cats food, which A) wasn’t good for her and B) left the older cat with no food! It only took 2 weeks for greedy kitty to figure out if she hangs out behind or to the side of it she can sneak in and get a bite! Initially it would close when it sensed the non- authorized cat there. I am not sure how this happened but this morning the feeder opened for her when the other cat was nowhere near it. It’s like she programmed it herself! I reset it so we will see what happens. I wish there was a guard or cover that could go around the back. The greedy kitty Initially this helped solve of the problem. I have a young kitty who is diabetic and constantly hungry and she vegan stealing my older non-diabetic cats food, which A) wasn’t good for her and B) left the older cat with no food! It only took 2 weeks for greedy kitty to figure out if she hangs out behind or to the side of it she can sneak in and get a bite! Initially it would close when it sensed the non- authorized cat there. I am not sure how this happened but this morning the feeder opened for her when the other cat was nowhere near it. It’s like she programmed it herself! I reset it so we will see what happens. I wish there was a guard or cover that could go around the back. The greedy kitty also pushed the cover back open when it started to close one day! … more

With 3 cats, two who are on special diets, and a third who just wants to eat all the food all the time, these feeders have been a life saver. All three adjusted quickly to learning how to operate their bowl. I do recommend getting the lids as well, it keeps the food better contained as the other cats can’t sneak around the back of the feeder while the lid is open (I had to purchase on another site as I didn’t see them listed here in Chewy).

This is what I knew I needed, wish I had found sooner. High quality product and well worth the price tag. It will pay for itself within a few months due to me not having to purchase expensive RX food that is needed for 1 cat, but all 3 eat it. Sid gets cystitis and separate feeding for 3 cats has been a challenge - everyone wants to eat Sid's food. He is an all day snacker and doesn't care if another cat pushes him out of the way. I get home from work and poor Sid is starving. After some encouragement, Sid took to the feeder within a few days and within a week isn't jumpy at all when the automatic door opens and closes.

I have four cats and these have been a life saver! They are expensive and I wish they came with stainless steel bowls. However, that being said, I now know how much each cat is eating every day. The primary reason I purchased these is because one cat was becoming obese and eating his food and the other cat's, if he could. I had tried to feed them separately, and other things but nothing was working. He was continuing to gain weight and the others were going hungry sometimes. It took about a month to get them all trained and the guide for training is excellent. They all know which bowl is theirs and I have four happy cats. He has lost 1/2 pound so far! Another great thing is that the I have four cats and these have been a life saver! They are expensive and I wish they came with stainless steel bowls. However, that being said, I now know how much each cat is eating every day. The primary reason I purchased these is because one cat was becoming obese and eating his food and the other cat's, if he could. I had tried to feed them separately, and other things but nothing was working. He was continuing to gain weight and the others were going hungry sometimes. It took about a month to get them all trained and the guide for training is excellent. They all know which bowl is theirs and I have four happy cats. He has lost 1/2 pound so far! Another great thing is that the food doesn't dry out. I only feed wet food. They are easy to clean and work very well. The large cat was getting chin acne from the plastic bowl, so I ordered the stainless ones for him, again, not cheap but the acne is now almost healed. I highly recommend these if you have multiple cats and one, or more, are pushy eaters. … more

I bought this (x2) because my older cat suddenly needed to be on a different food than the other 2 cats in the house, & I needed a way for him to eat *only* his food without me monitoring him 24/7. Pros: *Super easy to set up, with or without the included microchip tag. Bonus all my cats figured it out insanely fast too. *Easy to add food; also simple to wash (hand only but whatever). *On the side, serious props to Chewy for shipping & delivering this w.in 3 days!! Cons: *Only holds food for a day or two. This is probably not a problem for most people, but my schedule is weird so kind of blah for me. *Depending on how sneaky your cats are, it will be easy for one to nom food from the back I bought this (x2) because my older cat suddenly needed to be on a different food than the other 2 cats in the house, & I needed a way for him to eat *only* his food without me monitoring him 24/7. Pros: *Super easy to set up, with or without the included microchip tag. Bonus all my cats figured it out insanely fast too. *Easy to add food; also simple to wash (hand only but whatever). *On the side, serious props to Chewy for shipping & delivering this w.in 3 days!! Cons: *Only holds food for a day or two. This is probably not a problem for most people, but my schedule is weird so kind of blah for me. *Depending on how sneaky your cats are, it will be easy for one to nom food from the back while the authorized cat is nearby. I have it on the shortest open time too but I've noticed there seems to be a delay. There is a guard for the back but it's extra $. … more