Are you tired of getting woken up every morning — yes, even on weekends — by a four-legged creature who is climbing on you and yowling in your face, wanting to be fed?
Are you away from home a during the day and want to make to sure that your cats aren’t going hungry?
Do you want or need to track how often and how much your cats are eating and make sure that Luna isn’t eating Milo’s food?
Are you just tired of feeding your cats two or three times a day and wish you could take care of it all at once?
Any of these are great reasons to invest in an automatic cat feeder.
But the problem is that many cat feeders are designed for dispensing dry kibbles. What do you do if your cat eats canned wet food?
Fortunately, there are some automatic cat feeders that work well with canned food (and are actually easy to clean), and that’s what we’re talking about today.
After reading this post, you’ll know exactly which feeder is right for your household. Some use ice packs, some are great for multiple cat households, and some even have a camera and an app that goes with it.
You’ll also about some basic info, like how long you can keep wet food in a cooler, and how to keep it cold.
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Casfuy Automatic Cat Feeder with Programmable Timer
Casfuy Automatic Cat Feeder with Programmable Timer
The Casfuy Automatic Cat Feeder is probably your best bet for a solid, all-around great feeder for wet cat food.
This feeder has five separate compartments to keep your cat full and happy for up to five days. Each food compartment has enough room for up to 8.12 ounces of food. So, whether you’re away for the weekend or taking a short holiday, you can rest easy knowing your fuzzy friend is well taken care of.
We all worry about our fur babies while we’re away, The Casfuy gives you one less thing to worry about because it comes with dual power supplies. You can plug the Casfuy into the wall using the adapter or fill the battery slots to ensure that it stays powered – even with unexpected power outages.
You can also mix and match your cat’s meals thanks to Casfuy’s capacity for wet and dry cat food. You also won’t need to worry about using ice packs with this feeder! It will keep your cat’s food cool and fresh until it’s ready to eat.
Do you have a cat that wakes you up in the early hours of the morning, whining about being fed? Or perhaps your cat likes to enjoy their meal in the middle of the day? Either way, your kitty will be fed right on time with the Casfuy feeder. The device has customizable time settings, so you can choose exactly when to feed your cat.
If your furry baby gets anxious when you’re not around, don’t fret. The Casfuy allows you to record up to ten seconds of your voice to play for your pet while she enjoys her dinner. Leave her a loving message or use the recording to call her to her food bowl.
Reviewers liked how:
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- These feeders were easy to clean
- The food did not dry out
- The compartments are small and deep, which slows down their cat’s eating
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Amazon reviewer Heather uses this feeder only for wet food and has some helpful tips:
- I color coded the tray sections so that when I pulled the tray out I knew with portion to fill ensuring that the cats got the meal when I am not home.
- I purchased extra trays and covers for the cat sitter to pull out of the freezer when I am out of town.
- I purchased cooler shock cold packs (4) to put under the catsfuy (just the meal portions) when I am gone. I am experimenting at night with a cold pack to make sure breakfast is still good.
- Normally I prefer not to refrigerate my cat food (because one of them likes it at room temp) so I got X-Chef 8oz containers and I suck the air out of them and leave them at room temp on the counter, until the next feeding.
Pros:
• Five food compartments
• No ice pack required
• Customizable time settings
• Dual power supply
• Affordable
• Built-in voice recording feature to soothe your pet
Cons:
• The device tends to make a noise when rotating to a different compartment, which can scare more skittish kitties
iPettie UFO Dry and Wet Cat Feeder with Night Light
iPettie UFO Dry and Wet Cat Feeder with Night Light
The iPettie UFO Automatic Pet Feeder is a great choice for larger cats. This feeder has six feeding compartments that store up to 10 ounces of food. That means your hungry kitty will be fed and happy – no matter their size.
The feeder is also raised off the ground, making it more comfortable for both larger cats and senior cats.
It’s also an excellent pick for cats that enjoy a midnight snack. The iPettie comes with an automatic night light that switches on at dusk and turns off when the sun comes up.
The feeding bowls are BPA-free and dishwasher-safe, so cleaning is a breeze. And if you’re in a hurry, you can use the simple pre-programmed schedules to make setting feeding times even easier.
Does your cat like to eat in a specific spot? Then you’re in luck! You can use the iPettie with batteries or conveniently plug it into the wall. So, no matter where your cat prefers to enjoy her supper, you can ensure her feeder is there.
While the iPettie doesn’t come with a voice recording feature, it allows you to use the integrated sound alerts to let your pet know it’s time for dinner.
Pros:
• Ideal for bigger cats
• Good for older cats
• Elevated design reduces neck strain during feeding time
• Dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning
• Automatic night light for midnight snacking
Cons:
• Sound alerts may scare skittish cats
Chintu Automatic Timed Feeder for Multiple Cats
Chintu Automatic Timed Feeder for Multiple Cats
The Chintu Automatic Cat Feeder is ideal for families with multiple cats. This handy device has two openings, so your precious pets can enjoy their dinner together – without fighting over the food bowl.
The Chintu has six feeding compartments that can each hold up to 3.2 ounces of food. This capacity makes it the perfect device to give your two kitties three set meals per day. And it’s more affordable than buying separate automatic feeders for each cat.
With the Chintu, you can feed your cats the ideal balance of wet food and kibble per day. It can easily accommodate semi-moist and dry food without using ice packs to keep the food cool.
It’s also easy to program your custom feeding times into the device. Unlike other feeders, the Chintu works on interval timing rather than specific time settings. For example, you can set the feeder to open a new compartment every four hours. (Some reviewers found this annoying, especially since the intervals continue throughout the night.)
The locking lid will keep your sneaky cats out of the rest of their food while keeping their meals fresh for feeding. The cover and bowl can also be removed and are dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning,
The Chintu is battery-operated, making it convenient to place the feeder anywhere around your home. A handy voice reminder feature also allows you to record a message to call your pets to their food bowl when it’s time to feast.
Pros:
• Ideal for two cats
• Double feeding compartments
• Six food compartments
• Affordable
• Dishwasher-safe bowl and lid
• Voice reminder
Cons:
• The feeder works on interval timing rather than specific time settings
WOPET Automatic Cat Food Dispenser with Programmable Camera
WOPET Automatic Cat Food Dispenser with Programmable Camera
My husband actually has security camera set up in our house so that when we’re on vacation he can pull up his phone and see how the cats are doing.
If that idea immediately makes you perk up (and/or you just love using apps), then the WOPET might be the automatic feeder for you. It’s a smart pet feeder that lets you to schedule and manage feeding times, portion sizes, and food supply for your pets via your smartphone or computer.
On the app you choose how much food you want it to dispense, you can give the feeding a title (say, Breakfast or Dinner), and you can add a pre-recorded personalized voice message to play when it dispenses the meal. You can use a different recording for each meal if you want to (“Good morning, time for breakfast!”)
It plays the recording three times in a row, just in case they’re asleep, or … I don’t know, not paying attention.
Reviewers liked the battery backup, how you can adjust the feeding remotely, and how easy it is to clean.
Amazon reviewer Blue Moon Mom & Dad says that not only is this feeder extremely helpful, but it’s made feeing their cats fun:
This feeder is working great for me and my fur babies …
The app sends a notification to your phone for every feeding, which prompts me to go in app and check the camera, to make sure all 3 are getting to eat. I can also hear them to make sure they aren’t growling at each other, which thank goodness they eat together fine. But if they didn’t you can also talk to them in real time from the app.
I really like how the app is set up so you can see the camera on the top half of the screen, and the bottom of half you can choose to take a photo, record, listen, or talk. Or you can click the full screen to enlarge the full picture.
The only thing I really think could have used improvement is the camera angle seems a bit high, for when they have their heads up close and in the bowl. I can only see the top of their heads. However, I don’t know though, because if it were lower it would be too close and if it were higher you wouldn’t see them at all … I have found the app to be very easy to understand, operate and navigate. …
Overall I have found this to not only meet the needs of fine tuned portion control, but also many other neat features that have made feeding my cats so convenient and most of all FUN! Not only am I feeding them more responsibly to prevent over feeding, but I’m actually enjoying being able to interact with them when I’m not home, checking to make sure they are okay. And it holds alot of food so it’s never a chore to feed. I really like this and now that I’m utilizing all of these fun and needed features, I could never go back to my jug feeder. This records every feeding, time, amount fed in grams etc. and stores it in the app. Now I can take this to the vet in a few more weeks to make sure that everything is right for my cats diet, and then he can give me accurate feedback …
SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder
If you don’t want to mess around when it comes to automatic feeders, or you just love tech (and don’t mind spending a pretty penny), then check out this SureFeed Microchip Feeder.
It connects to the Sure Petcare app via the hub (sold separately). Set the portion size within the app and then when you fill your pet’s bowl, LEDs guide you to the correct portion weight within 1 g of accuracy.
You can use the app to view when your pet was last fed and view your pet’s feeding habits over time. (I can totally see my husband geeking out over this.)
Notifications can let you know how much your cat eats at each visit to their bowl, whether they have eaten wet or dry food (when using the two half bowls) and when the bowl is topped up.
It requires four C cell batteries (not included) which last around six months with normal use.
The Set Contains:
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- SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect
- Grey single bowl
- 2 grey half bowls
- Grey mat
- User manual
- RFID collar tag
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Amazon Reviewer Heather wrote a detailed explanation of this feeder’s pros and cons:
… For our household, it’s been an absolute life saver. We’ve got 2 cats on extremely different diets. If they switch food, one gets bladder stones, the other has a severe food allergy and vomits/has bloody diarrhea. Our solution up until now has been timed separate feedings.
Pros:
- You can fill it up and your cats can graze as they please!
- If one is a great grazer and the other is a chonk, perfect! You can portion out chonk’s food accordingly.
- Sleek design. No cords to worry about plugging in. No concern for power outages when you’re away. Also makes it easy to grab and move the whole thing to the counter when filling.
- You can connect it to the hub and change settings on the app. Incredibly helpful for our sneaky one.
- Wet food stays fresh longer! It seems to seal and maintains its moisture well.
- It’s been pretty easy to clean so far. Wet food doesn’t try out as much to get glued on.
Cons:
- Price = ouch. Add up 2 units plus a hub and it’s a decent chunk. (Would do it over and over again!)
- Scales don’t seem to be super accurate. (Meh. No big. Tells you when it’s empty and that’s good enough for me. If it needs to be precise for your baby, easy to zero the tray and do it on your kitchen scale.)
- Batteries, both a pro and a con. Changing batteries is annoying. With that being said easy to purchase some rechargeables.
- I find the separate bowls a bit small. One can (5.5 oz) of wet food just barely fits.
Cat Mate C500 Automatic Pet Feeder with Ice Pack
Cat Mate C500 Automatic Pet Feeder with Digital Timer
Look no further if you’re looking for an automatic wet cat food feeder that uses ice packs!
The Cat Mate Digital Pet Feeder is budget-friendly and includes two ice packs that sit perfectly under the food bowl. Your pet’s food will stay fresh for up to five feeds.
The Cat Mate comes with five food compartments to keep your kitty satisfied while you’re away. Each container can store up to 11.5 ounces of food, so you can even use this handy machine for two medium-sized cats.
After you’ve filled the feeder with wet or dry food, you can set the bowl down and relax. The first feeder compartment will automatically open, allowing your cat to enjoy their dinner right away. You can also use the digital timer to set the mealtimes for the rest of the four feeds, making it easy and convenient to feed your cat according to its usual food schedule.
If you own a particularly frisky feline, you won’t have to worry about them finding a way into the rest of the compartments. The Cat Mate includes a tamper-proof lid to keep mischievous pets out of the feeder and lock in wet or semi-moist cat food moisture.
Luckily, the Cat Mate is fully battery-powered, making it easy to place the feeder anywhere around your home without have to worry about wires or outlets.
When you return home, you can just pop the Cat Mate feeder bowl and lid straight into the dishwasher for hassle-free cleaning.
The Cat Mate is a great feeder for cat owners who want a feeder with ice packs or who have more than one hungry pet.
Pros:
• Affordable
• Feeds up to two cats
• Five compartments
• Includes two cooling ice packs to lock in freshness
• Tamper-resistant lid for curious cats
• Dishwasher-safe lid and bowl
Cons:
• You can’t set the timer for the first feed
QPETS Dry and Wet Food Automatic Cat Feeder
QPETS Dry & Wet Food Automatic Cat Feeder
Some cats are messy eaters. While it’s adorable and hilarious to watch them push their food bowl around while they eat, it can be challenging to clean up after them! If you want an automatic wet cat food feeder that reduces spills and messy situations, the QPETS Automatic Cat Feeder is the perfect fit for you.
The feeder comes with a non-slip mat, so your messy kitties can eat without their feeder moving around. It’s also dishwasher-safe and easy to clean, so if your furball does make a little mess, it’s quick and easy to clean.
The QPETS feeder is fully programmable with a built-in timer to ensure that your cat is fed on time. It also has six food compartments that can store up to 3 ounces of food per compartment. While the ice pack isn’t included, you can place an ice pack underneath the food dish to keep wet or semi-moist food fresher for longer.
If you want to call your precious pet for dinner time, you can also record 10-second voice recordings to help soothe your cat and let her know it’s time to eat. The QPETS feeder lid also locks securely in place to prevent your cat from over-eating when you’re not around.
Pros:
• Programmable with a built-in timer
• Dishwasher-safe and easy to clean
• Personalized messages to call your cat for feeding time
• The non-slip mat is perfect for messy eaters
• Holds up to six portions of food
Cons:
• Ice packs not included
Can You Put Wet Food In An Automatic Cat Feeder?
You can put wet food in an automatic feeder – provided it can accommodate it. Different feeders are designed for specific purposes. Some automatic cat feeders are only intended for dry kibble, while others are made for a mix of wet and dry or wet food alone.
It’s essential to buy a feeder that suits your needs. If you buy a feeder made for dry food, it won’t dispense wet food very well. At best, it’ll eventually get dirty and gross, and at worst it may get jammed and actually break. So, when you’re looking for an automatic cat feeder for wet food, be sure to check that it can accommodate your kitty’s favorite dinner.
How Do You Keep Wet Cat Food Cold In An Automatic Feeder?
Whether you’re using an automatic cat feeder or a plain old bowl, wet food needs to be kept at cooler temperatures. If wet cat food becomes too warm, it’ll dry out, making it difficult for your cat to digest (not to mention kinda gross and unappetizing).
Generally, automatic cat feeders have an internal cooling system to help keep wet cat food cold and fresh. However, inexpensive models or feeders designed for wet and dry food rarely include an internal cooling mechanism!
Some automatic cat feeders (like the Cat Mate above) can be used with ice packs to help keep your cat’s food fresh and retain its natural moisture.
It’s important to check on Smokey’s food occasionally, as it won’t be very appealing when the ice pack warms up, and his food dries out.
How Long Can You Leave Wet Food In An Automatic Feeder?
Cat feeders used in conjunction with ice packs will generally stay fresh for around 6 to 8 hours.
If you want to lengthen the time the food stays cold, you can refrigerate or freeze your cat’s wet food before placing it into the feeder. Then, when the food has cooled down, you can add the ice pack to keep it cool for a little longer.
For cat feeders with an internal cooling system, your cat’s wet food should stay cold for around 8 to 12 hours, depending on its features. Some automatic cat feeders can keep food cool for about a day before it gets warmer, and some will only keep your cat’s food cold for a few hours.
I hope this post has helped you find the perfect feeder to keep your cat happily fed and to make your life a little easier!