Best 7 Automatic Wet Food Feeders

Looking for the best automatic feeder to feed your pet wet food?  Before going to the comparison chart I need to mention that these types of feeders have to be used very wisely because as they hold wet food the smell of it really entices your pet in trying to defeat the feeder.  So, the first suggestion is to consider your cat’s personality (if your cat is highly motivated to get food, that’s not a good sign) and the second tip is to never put the wet food in the feeder in front of your cat.

Best Automatic Cat Feeders Wet Food Comparison

We selected the best automatic wet food feeders that also are suitable to feed dry cat food. Some feeders feature a tray that rotates exposing the next meal while others simply have a lid that flips when it’s time to dispense the food. Choose the type that will fit the best your cat’s needs.

Best selection of the rotating-tray type feeders

It’s important to mention that all rotating-tray-type feeders serve the 1st meal right away since it’s not locked. The rest are locked and can be programmed.

 

Some of the following wet feeders use RFID or infrared technology:

Best flip-lid type wet food feeders

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Find out what is the perfect feeder for your cat

We provide more details about how each feeder works for you to decide what’s the best type of feeder for your feline friend. For more in-depth information click the button “Go to Review”:

Catit PIXI 6-Meal: Fully Wi-Fi Programmable

The Catit Pixi serves 6 meals in total within 24-hr, the first one at the present time, and 5 are programmable. This unit allows you to program the feeding schedule easily through the PIXI App. If you want to change the feeding schedule, time of a particular meal, or anything like that you can easily do it on your phone, and the new schedule will start working right away. The ice packs are quite large and keep the food fresh longer.

Since the Catit PIXI 6-Meal is fully programmable on your mobile you can set meals with a minute apart or hours apart, whichever you may want. So if you have a diabetic cat or a cat that eats too fast you set several small meals for your feline friend.

This device is not lightweight, weighing 1.7 kg with the ice packs inside so a cat can’t easily tip this over, unless is a very large breed such as the Savannah. For more written information go to the Full Review of Catit PIXI 6-Meal.

Watch a full review of the Catit PIXI 6-Meal

Cat Mate C500: best flexibility

This wet food feeder is ideal for people that want to feed their cats up to 5 times per day (4 meals are programmable). You can feed your kitty canned or dry food, or both. Since the ice packs keep the food cool, canned food can stay fresh for up to 2-3 days, depending on the room temperature.

This unit can be programmed to dispense meals in 10-minute increments. This means you can feed your cat up to 5 meals within 40 minutes if needed. On the other side, you can feed your cat once a day within 5 days as well.

This unit weighs 2.4 lbs. If you have a chubby cat that is highly food motivated, you have the option to attach the feeder to a wooden board for extra stability.

See the Cat Mate C500 in action

Petsafe 5-Meal: the feeder that holds up to inspired kitties

This automatic feeder is perfect to feed your cat 5 meals per day dry and wet food, but mostly dry food. Only 4 of 5 meals are programmable. Unlike the Cat Mate C500, this unit doesn’t come with ice packs so if you feed your cat a mixed diet you may want to feed your cat the canned food first. Right out of the refrigerator lasts much longer.

The Petsafe 5-meal can be programmed to dispense meals in 1-hour increments. If your cat is diabetic and needs to eat more frequently this unit may not work well for your kitty. This device weighs 3.9 lbs. so if you have a mischievous feline, this feeder will hold up well. You can find more information of the PetSafe 5-meal here.

Petsafe 5-meal in action

Cat Mate C300: the best option to feed only wet food

This feeder is ideal if you need to feed your cat 3 times per day (2 meals are programmable). This device is perfect for people that only want to feed their cat’s canned food. Your cat will eat the first meal the moment you place the feeder on the floor and the rest will be dispensed within 48 hours or sooner, depending on the programming.

You can program the meals in 10-minute increments. This means you can feed your cat 3 meals within 20 minutes if needed or within 48 hours if you prefer.

Watch the Cat Mate C300

SureFeed Microchip: the selective feeder that stops food theft

The main function of this auto feeder is stopping food competition between cats. This unit is ideal if you have a cat that steals the other cat’s food. The RFID technology allows only the kitty with the microchip to eat the food.

Although this automatic feeder doesn’t dispense food at programmed times, it’s an excellent option for cats with RX diets that need to eat wet and dry food.

You can place dry and canned food in the bowl if you put the split type bowl that comes with the unit. The canned food lasts up to 2 days fresh. The SureFeed Microchip weighs 3.3 lbs so it holds up to an energetic cat. You can find more information about this great feeder here.

See the SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder in action

SureFeed Sealed Pet Bowl: the anti-bug wet food feeder

This automatic feeding bowl is suitable for people that want to protect the cat’s food from the elements, either ants, flies or other insects. This unit operates with an infrared sensor that opens when sensing the cat’s body so it dispenses on demand. The Sealed Pet Bowl is not a selective feeder.

You can feed your cat wet or dry food. This auto feeder holds enough food for 2 days, so if your cat is not a little glutton, it can eat for up to two days. This unit comes with a regular bowl but you can buy the “split bowl” in which case you can feed your cat wet and dry food.

This sealed pet bowl weighs 2.2 lbs so it’s on the light side. The good thing is that it features silicone toe pads that keep the unit in place.

Watch the SureFeed Sealed Pet Bowl

Cat Mate C20: the feeder for well-behaved cats

This automatic feeder is a good option to feed your cat dry or wet food or both. The dial timer allows you to feed your cat for up to 2 days. For example, one meal at 6 pm. and the second at 6 pm the next day. The ice packs keep the food fresh and freezing the food will make it last even longer.

This device weighs 1.8 lbs so if you have a highly motivated kitty this is not your option. This unit is ideal to feed a cat that is not food orientated.

This feeder may not be recommended to feed two hungry cats because the lids don’t open exactly at the same time since the timer is mechanical and not accurate. Because of this one cat may end up looking at the other eating.

Video review of the Cat Mate C20

Important tips when buying a feeder for wet food

The following are important criteria when buying a feeder for your cat. You can find this information in each review for a particular brand.

Could your cat violate the feeder to get more food?

The automatic wet food feeder needs to be well-designed to stop a cat from trying to break into it. The smell of wet food is very attractive so a highly motivated cat could try to defeat the feeder to get more food. The feeder trays have to be very well protected with a strong lid.

Can you customize the feeding times?

A very important point is the ability to program the mealtimes according to your cat needs. For example, if you want to feed your cat breakfast at 6 am, then lunch at 12 pm, and then dinner at 8 pm you should be able to do that. Some automatic pet feeders work based on default intervals so you cannot really change this. You only can choose the first meal and then the feeder decides the next.

How many mealtimes does the feeder dispense per day?

If you want to feed your cat 5 times within 24 hours you have to check if the feeder is able to do that. Also, check if the feeder can be programmed to dispense meals for 2, 3 or more days.

Do the batteries last a long time?

Important is to have a unit that does not make you spend too much money on batteries.

Does the feeder have a good warranty?

It’s good to have peace of mind to receive support from the manufacturer when you purchase a product. Pay attention to the short-term warranties.

Introducing your cat to a new automatic feeder

It is very important to properly introduce your pet to use this new device. Automatic pet feeders make some noise, so it is important to slowly make your pet to get used to the new device where he will eat from. A proper introduction of the new automatic feeder will be the difference between your pet using the new device or not using it at all. Especially with cats that may see the new feeder like something to be afraid of.

Steps to introduce your cat to a new feeder

1. Place the new automatic feeder next to his regular bowl or dish.
2. Put your cat’s food in the exposed tray of the new unit, without using the timer. To encourage your cat to eat from the new feeder you can use its favorite food.
3. Once you see your cat comfortable eating this way retire the old regular bowl, leaving only the automatic feeder in its place.
4. Finally, you can start using the timer. It is important that you are not over your cat during this process. If your pet knows that you are around, he will demand more attention from you! This is only between your cat and his new automatic feeder ;-)

Tips if you have a dog that steals the cat’s food

If you have a dog that eats the cat food using a selective automatic feeder may not be enough. In some cases you will need to completely separate your pets to make sure your dog doesn’t steal the cat’s food. There are some options to accomplish this. Check my article how to stop your dog from eating the cat’s food and learn good tricks to manage this issue.

If you have any question, feel free to write it in the comment box and I will answer as soon as I can. Good luck!

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