Sure Petcare - SureFeed - Motion Activated Sealed Pet Bowl - NOT Microchip Activated

I've owned several of these over many years (possible decades?). They are the only product I've found that facilitates feeding my cat healthier wet cat food. It keeps the food fresh, reducing both waste and my need to be an available servant to the cat. It means the cat has fresh wet food even if I work late or when she's up before me. It is easy to train even adult cats to use the unit. The units last a long time but not indefinitely. When I have to replace them, I keep the old moveable cover so I can have backups while one is in the dishwasher. Speaking of dishwasher, I seem to recall during my first purchase that the manufacturer stated the bowls shouldn't be put in the dishwasher. But, I've always done so and they still seal up fine when the cover lowers. The only thing that bothers me about these is that I have a small panic when replacing them because sometimes they aren't available. One small tip would be that sometimes it might be useful to actually wave your hand over the unit to uncover the food in certain situations. The only time I have done this is when I have an aging cat who is either forgetful or losing their sense of smell. They might sometimes forget the unit still has food in it as the day progresses. Once the food is uncovered, especially if you either point at the food, or wave your hand over it a few times to 'waft' the scent towards them, or simply pick them up and place them in front of the bowl.

This thing is a life saver! My cat is on a special limited protien wet food that just stinks something awful. When I lived in a larger apartment, it wasn't so bad but now that I've moved into a studio, it permeates the air and I end up having to leave for a few hours until the smell dissipates. Since I purchased this and set it up, the smell has cut in half and is now tolerable. The neoprene seal isn't perfect, doesn't eliminate the smell entirely mind you, but enough for me to be in the same room after a feeding. As for the rest: set up was easy and self explanatory. My cat Fred figured out how to use it in under a day and it's been less than a week and he uses it just like his old bowl, no hesitation at all. No need for the training modes for my greedy little floof! I like the fact that the seal keeps the food fresh so it doesn't dry out and the bowl is non stick which makes cleaning a breeze. I no longer have to rescoop the remaining food into a pile in the bowl for him because the edges of this bowl are gently rounded therefore the food doesn't get stuck in steeply angled corners or edges. The best part by far, is that Fred no longer eats using his paws so I don't find a mess of dried food crumbles on the floor at the end of the day. I don't have to sweep and mop his food area twice a day anymore! Woohoo! I can't yet speak to the products durability since I've only had it a week but I hope it lasts a loooong time. Even if it doesn't, I'll probably buy another because this has been such a wonderful time saver for me.

Extremely disappointed in this product. My cat has health issues and his wet food STINKS! I thought this could help with the smell. Everything arrived and was packaged nicely. I was impressed. The instructions were great too. BUT... once I got the batteries in the lid kept making this screeching sound. It could pull up. It kept trying only slightly lifting. I had to shut it off and manually get the wheels on the right “track”. Finally got it on the right track and working. Next problem. The long black sensor piece popped right off! I reinserted it and could feel there is a small amount of tape/glue that “should” be holding it but it’s not. It just pops up every 30 min or so. As you can see in the picture it is just “sitting” in the right area. Not actually pressed down and glued. I have to keep pushing it back in as it lifts higher and higher to the point where it doesn’t “read” movement right. Although it is a great idea in theory I am extremely disappointed in the craftsmanship. I will now be doing a drop of glue to try to keep the strip of sensor down and it shouldn’t have been that much of a struggle to get the lid working. For $50 it shouldn’t have any of these issues.

Absolutely love this product. It meets two distinct market voids, those who avoid kibble and only feed wet food and those whose cats are not on a schedule and are not chipped or tagged. This device is motion activated. It is great for indoor outdoor cats and returning ferals since these cats do not operate on a human schedule, but rather one informed by nature and the weather. It keeps wet food from drying out and when on a raised surface, keeps the bugs out. It is close-up motion activated, so commotion around it will not cause it to open unless one is right up on it. Some of the more skittish ferals are frightened away when the lid opens, but they eventually learn not to be afraid of it. Sadly the critters that have zero problem with the technology are the raccoons and skunks, so if in an area with those, it helps to place the food on top of a table where cats will jump, but skunks won't. The device does sometimes have a wee bit of trouble with all dark cats, but all they have to do is move a bit and it reopens. Have not yet used it in winter. It is not designed for outside use although I have it out on a covered screened-in porch where it is 32F overnight and it does just fine. Once it starts getting really cold and staying cold during the day, I will put it inside a heated cat house I also keep on the porch. Love Love Love this so much, I bought a second one.

I've got two sister cats who are afraid of their own shadows. So I took it VERY slow with the suggested training routine. The end result is that both cats now eat from these contraptions without any issues. I bought two, since my cats prefer different foods. Both units work very well, although I've noticed that one of the units opens and closes a little slower than the other one. The instructions are easy to understand. The grey single bowl that comes with the unit is very easy to clean. My cats are inside only, and I have no problem with bugs in the house...although I do get gnats because of an overabundance of houseplants. I have never noticed any gnats inside the pet bowl when I take it out to clean it. The big plus for me, and the reason I decided to take a chance with this product, is because my cats primarily eat canned food. They also like to eat just a little, and then come back to the food later. I live in a dry climate, and their food was drying out before they came back to it. Then they'd look up at me like it was my fault. This keeps the food moist for a couple of hours, and has saved me money by not having to throw out wasted food. I did order a couple of extra bowls for convenience. I've got one cat who likes to have a little dry food during the day as well, so I got a divided bowl for her use. I've had these SureFeeds almost two months now and have no complaints...but I do feel that a stainless steel bowl would be preferable if they could attach the sealing ring to steel.

Update: have been using this for my two cats for 2 years and NO ISSUES. Works perfect and battery lasts forever. Have only changed the batteries ONCE in two years! This thing is the best!! We have had this feeder for 8 months and it has worked perfectly. I got the stainless steel bowl (x2) for it because my cats have allergies. My cats immediately took to the feeder and there was no training needed, I was amazed by this because I was sure the movement and slight motor sound would scare them. My cats eat exclusively wet food so this has been a money saver for us. My cats are like most cats and don’t eat all of their food in one sitting and return to it for little bites here and there. The wet food stays fresher so much longer in this feeder, it doesn’t get dried out, and I am not throwing as much food out since purchasing this. We have had no issues with the feeder opening. It always opens when it senses movement. We do have to be diligent about keeping the sensors and area around the opening clean because my cats are messy eaters and sometimes kick up food bits. The stainless steel bowls are awesome and I love that they have this option as my cats have allergies and must avoid plastics. The bowls are nice and wide (whisker friendly!) and so easy to clean with just a sponge, soap, and hot water. We bought two so we have one in use and one to switch out with when it’s new feeding time. We have had the feeder 8 months now and are still running on the original set of batteries! Highly recommend this feeder!

I "acquired" a TNR (trap, neuter, release) cat over a year ago. He continues to live outside and has a few neighborhood buddies. I had been leaving food outside in a paper bowl but the swarm of flies was disgusting. I wanted a simple, mechanical, step-on lid feeder for them all--the cat steps on a pedal, the lid pops open. I guess that's just too 20th century; everything today has to be electronic. My Joe is now microchipped but I have no idea about all of his feline friends, so the uber-custom microchip reader bowls were out. This was literally the only bowl I could find that would sense any nearby cat and open, so I bought it. Well... it's ok. The cats adapted to it in about 30 seconds, so that was no problem. **Mostly** it opens and closes as required. Occasionally it goes a little crazy and keeps opening and closing-- I'm not sure that's really a sign of dying batteries, but replacing the batteries seems to correct it. (Batteries really don't last very long in this thing; I've replaced them twice already in a month's time. Considering two sets of rechargeable batteries when my Costco mega-supply of conventional C batteries is gone. ) The biggest problem I have with the unit is cleaning it. Yes, it keeps the flies out. No, it doesn't keep the slugs out. Try cleaning slug slime from this thing-- it's nearly impossible. Even better-- apparently it snips off bits of slug as it closes, so you often have slug parts, dead and alive, awaiting you in the morning. You can't avoid getting the electronics wet--thankfully, I live in a very hot and dry climate, so leaving it outside for a few hours takes care of that. Plus, the lid is a different kind of plastic and cleans differently, and it's hinged so it's difficult to scrub, but you can get it done. I super appreciate the way this unit keeps flies out, but this company (and others) would do outdoor cat feeders a huge favor by addressing the problems I've noted here. (Please-- just a simple step/ flip product that slugs couldn't activate... please!) I sort of recommend this product if you're desperate. It's probably worth trying it. Probably.

I bought this feeder to keep my cat’s dry food fresher and keep any insects out that make their way into the house. It works great and my cat was using right away without fear. The only thing to be aware of is that it’s very sensitive and opens for any movement, even when just walking by it. I really like it though and would recommend it. It does work as described.

J’ai acheté ce distributeur pour limiter les odeurs de croquette dans mon petit salon. Je l’ai depuis 1 mois et demi et j’en suis très satisfait. Mon chat s’y est habitué en une dizaine de jours. Points positifs : produit très bien conçu, spécifiquement pour les chats, fiable en mode normal, on sent que ça a été réfléchi (mode apprentissage, bouton pour maintenir ouvert pendant le nettoyage, voyant de piles usagées, plusieurs capteurs pour renforcer la fiabilité, clarté de la notice). Gros point fort : le distributeur ne s’ouvre pas quand je passe devant, mais seulement quand le chat approche sa tête par dessus. Point négatif : le mode apprentissage manque de fiabilité. Il est censé se refermer à moitié pour habituer le chat, mais une fois il reste presque complètement ouvert, l’autre il se referme presque complètement. J’ai donc désactivé ce mode assez vite. Pas de problème en revanche en mode normal. Le couvercle reste bien ouvert quand le chat mange, et se referme complètement ensuite.

*** Update nach mehreren Monaten Benutzung: die Schale funktioniert immer noch einwandfrei, keine lästigem Gerüche oder Gerattere. Wirklich super! *** In unserem Flur bewohnt die Katze unter der Treppe ihren privaten "Rückzugsort". Dort steht auch ihr Futter. Jedes Mal, wenn wir nach Hause kamen, schlug uns der penetrante Katzenfuttergeruch entgegen (Mischung aus Nass- und Trockenfutter). Den Fliegen hat es natürlich auch wunderbar gefallen. Nach einiger Recherche bin ich auf die Futterschale aufmerksam geworden. Kurzerhand bestellt und dann konnte es auch losgehen. Da viele geschrieben hatten, dass ihre Katze ohne Probleme aus dem Napf gefressen hat, habe ich es auch zunächst ohne Testmodus versucht. Das war ein großer Fehler. Ende vom Lied: die Katze hatte Angst vorm Napf und ist in den Hungerstreik getreten. Nach ein paar Tagen mit Testmodus haben wir diese Krise Gott sei Dank überwunden. Seitdem wir den Napf im Einsatz haben, stinkt es kein bisschen mehr und das Futter ist immer frisch. Meine Katze frisst wesentlich besser und ich muss kaum noch etwas wegschmeißen. Da ich Angst hatte, dass sie im Dunkeln nichts fressen konnte, habe ich die Funktionalität ohne Licht überprüft. Die Schale funktioniert auch im Dunkeln einwandfrei. Einziges großes Manko: Die erste Schale, die ich bestellt hatte, fing nach ein paar Tagen komisch an zu rattern. Obwohl der Deckel schon geschlossen war, lief der Motor weiter und wurde immer lauter. Irgendwann wollte die Schale gar nicht mehr aufgehen. Ich hatte da aber schon ein neues Modell bestellt, so dass es zu keinen Schwierigkeiten kam. Die neue Schale macht diese Geräusche nicht mehr und läuft einwandfrei, vielleicht war die erste auch einfach ein Montagsprodukt. Ich würde diese Schale immer wieder kaufen, eine echt Win-Win-Situation für Katze und Mensch.

So happy with this pet feeder. Keeps uneaten wet food from drying out leading to less waste. My cat is free to eat as much or as little as she wants and come back later to still-fresh food . A year later and the cover suffered a mishap and the cover hinge broke. I contacted the seller and they replied right away and sent a replacement cover at no cost. Excellent product and company.

My cat could not adjust to using it

The noise lever is almost non existent. Easy to handle, a bit harder to clean though. Overall totally recommend