Other feeders have a round tray design, with several small compartments and lid that's open to just one compartment at a time. The tech incorporated into new models spans digital cameras to watch your pet as they eat, to snazzy microchip scanners. The app will allow you to schedule your feeding times, you can set up to 4 meals and 10 portions per meal, you will also have the option of activating or reactive individual feeding times. The adaptable automatic cat feeder has a variety of intuitive feeding options and the most useful app of any feeder we have tested.

These feeders can be programmed to each cat’s specific microchip, so the feeder will only open when the right cat is in front of it. Since the interface for programming a feeding schedule is completely different from feeder to feeder, we've tried to give the best sense possible of how easy or hard each feeder was to program. The Multi-meal Automatic Dry Food Pet Feeder can continue feeding on a regular schedule until the food runs out! The Cat Mate C200 2 Meal Automatic Cat Feeder features two compartments each capable of holding up to 1.A battery backup ensures your pet won’t miss any meals, even if your home loses power, and the stainless steel bowls are easy to clean.

To prevent your cat from accidentally tampering with the schedule you put in place, the keypad is located behind a plastic cover that can only be lifted by pressing an exterior button that's flush against the feeder. Its bowl and lid are dishwasher safe, and the brand actually offers a stainless steel insert (sold separately) if you want to streamline the cleaning process even further. If you’re often away from home—or even asleep—during your cat’s preferred meal time, you’ve likely considered investing in one of the best automatic cat feeders over the years. These are especially useful for monitoring pets on special diets or cats with thieving canine companions. If you have multiple cats that eat the same type of food, there are many automatic cat feeders that include a splitter and various bowls.

Plus, the lid has a press-to-release button that forms a tight seal to preserve the freshness of your cat's food. While it is something of an investment, I’d say it was worth it because of the level of expertise that has clearly gone into the device and how reliable and easy it is. The 1, 2, 3 meal feeders are ideal for cats who are early risers or who have no respect for weekends.