Sure Petcare SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder with Sealed Lid, RFID Collar Tags Compatible, Works for Wet and Dry Food, White, 4 x C Cell Batteries Required, Not Included

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Some automatic pet feeders have been designed for use with dry dog or dry cat food only. If your pet’s diet consists of wet food or a mixture of both dry and wet, you’ll be looking out for an automatic pet feeder that'll allow this without risking the feeder's performance. Ease of use You can set the batter-powered timer to open the lid automatically up to 24 hours later. The single AA battery should last for around 1 year. We’ve got some great tips in our FAQs section to help you choose the perfect automatic pet feeder for your furry friend, no matter how big or small they may be. However, the main features to look out for in an automatic pet feeder are the capacity and portion size, the overall size of the feeder, what type of food it can be used with and how easy it is to use. Are you looking to feed more than one pet with your feeder? Will your chosen feeder be big or small enough for your pet? Can your feeder work with wet food or just dry food for your dog or cat? How easy is it to configure the settings to suit the needs of your pet? These are all important things to consider. Best automatic pet feeder shortlist:

The body is made from a sturdy plastic that is easy to keep clean, and features durable anti-tamper lid clips. Thefeeding trays are also easily removablefor ease of cleaning.By using the battery-powered timer and LCD display, you can set the timer to provide your pet with 5 meals at any time, so it is possible to feed your pet 5 small meals a day, or 1 meal per day for the next 5 days. DR: "The Cat Mate C20 is designed to feed one or two kittens cats or small dogs while you are away. This feeder is very simple to use with its 48 hour timer on each lid. One man five cats: "When you've got five cats it can get a little bit complicated when it comes to their food, especially, if they have different dietary needs. Actually having two cats can be quite complicated if one of them needs to be on a special diet. You can specify the portion size too, with 10 options from ¼ cup to 2.5 cups. The feeder will also automatically detect if the food tray is full, and won’t dispense additional portions if this is the case. An automatic pet feeder is ideal if you want to make sure your pet cat or dog has access to the right portions of food at regular intervals when you are not around. There are a number of different models available, which means choosing one isn’t easy. So to help you decide which one is best for you and your pet I have reviewed the best automatic cat and dog food dispensers available to buy online in the UK, using my personal experience to highlight the benefits of the best models.

This 4 Meal Automatic Pet Feeder from Andrew James is almost identical to the Trixie TX4 Plus, but is branded differently and comes in different colours. It is slightly cheaper too, so unless you really want the colours that the Trixie comes in, then you can save yourself some money and buy this version. The Cat Mate C500 Automatic Cat Feeder with Digital Timer is very similar to the C50, but has a digital instead of a mechanical timer.The Cat Mate C300 Automatic Pet Feederis a smaller, 3-meal, version of the C500 feeder,and is slightly cheaper. This feeder is suitable for both wet and dry food, and the food bowl features 4 equally sized compartments of 500ml each. In addition, there is an extra chamber on top of the feeder which can be filled with ice to keep the food cool and fresh. Alternatively, this chamber can be left open and used as a water bowl if you prefer. Some determined cats canlift the cover quite easily, or get their paw into the gap and “steal” food from the next servingYou can buy automatic pet feeders with timers that range from 24 hours, up to 30 days ahead. The most basic just allow you to set a single time when the feeder will open, however the more advanced will let you schedule meals at different times of the day. Capacity andNumber of Portions Do you have problems with intruder cats coming into your house? Do your pets steal each other’s food, or is one of them on a special diet? Or do you find that you waste wet food because it dries out and your pet won't eat it?

The Cat Mate C3000 and Dog Mate D3000 feeders from Pet Mate are virtually identical feeders, but the difference between them is that they have slightly different feeding nozzles to suit the different kibble sizes of cat and dog food.The battery-powered timer is easy to use, and allows you to program the feeding time to once every 4, 8, 12 or 24 hours. The timer on this particular feeder is not as sophisticated as that on the Andrew James version or the Trixie TX4 Plus, so you may want to consider one of the other feeders if you require more flexible feeding times. Let’s take the Sure Petcare Motion Activated Sealed Pet Bowl. The unit opens the lid automatically any time an animal approaches it. Such a device does not differentiate between animals and simply responds to any motion nearby. Of course, automatic pet feeders have their advantages, too. Apart from keeping the food fresh, the Sure Petcare Motion-Activated Bowl prevents spills, keeping your floors clean. If you own only one pet and it does not overeat, a motion-activated cat feeder may be a good option for you.

Each feeding compartment can hold up to 450g of wet food, which is larger than many other cat feeders. Eachtray is controlled by its own battery-powered timer which can be set to open the lid at any time up to 48 hours ahead. The feeder requires a single AA battery, which should last for around 1 year. However this feeder does not have any sort of low-battery indicator so you will need to make a note of when you should replace it. In common with the other pet feeders in this range, the 90 Day Feeder allows you to record a voice message of up to 6 seconds which plays when the food is dispensed to let your pet know when their food is served. Because of their dominating nature, cats may steal each other’s food even though they are not hungry. A microchip feeder is an efficient way to stop this bad practice. One more thing that makes microchip feeders popular is that they are actually great entertainment for your pet. This device will keep your pet curious and active so that it could have fun even when you are away. For instance, a cat may use its paws to try to retrieve the food from the other cat’s bowl. But when approaching its feeder, the cat will see the lid opening on its own. Quite amusing!

Access is controlled by the microchip so the lid only opens for the cat with the registered microchip. This can be particularly helpful when giving specialist food to one pet or when trying to help a pet lose weight. Data on the feeding behaviour of your cat can be found on the app on your smartphone. That way, you can always keep an eye on your pet’s food consumption and can spot changes early on. Automated pet feeders fit into two different styles – those that have individual feeding bowls that open up when scheduled, and those that serve a pre-determined amount of food into a single feeding bowl at the programmed time. It is possible to buy feeders with between 1 and 6 individual feeding bowls, with portion sizes between 175 and 500ml. The battery-powered timer is easy to use, and allows you to set the feeder to open at any point in the next 48 hours. The feeder requires 4 x C batteries (which aren’t supplied) to operate. There is a low battery warning light to let you know when these need changing.