53 reviews forNORTHMATE ® Catch Cat Feeder

My cat loves this bowl because he enjoys using his paws. It's also ideal for him since he usually gobbles up his dry food very quickly, but with this bowl, he takes at least 15 minutes for his meal. Sometimes he even takes a break in between because it gets too tiring for him, and then he continues later :D

When I first served my two tomcats the dry food in the "hedgehog bowl," they looked at me as if I had lost my mind. :-) Years later, the bowl is still in daily use, and there’s often some food left in it when their hunger is satisfied and the gentlemen are too lazy to fiddle around. At least there’s no more gobbling down dry food. That’s how it should be. I’d give it 10 stars if I could.

Can't tip over, stable, washable, and the design really shows some thought. I've already recommended it to others.

We bought this feeder to try and slow down our cat's eating. He understood the concept immediately and he seems to enjoy having a little game to play to get the biscuits. And now sometimes he even leaves some biscuits to come back to later, whereas before he would eat his whole meal in one go and beg for more immediately. I can see how some cats will not get it how it works or enjoy doing this, so it won't be for everyone.

I've been using this for a few months now for my two tomcats. One of them used to gobble his food and often threw up. Thanks to this "bowl," that's now a thing of the past. It works perfectly for both wet and dry food and has already survived several rounds in the dishwasher without any issues. For wet food, I place an old towel or a large feeding mat underneath to stop messy paws from dirtying the whole flat – but that's not the bowl's fault. I would buy it again.

This is a good quality product and so far is serving its purpose. I have 3 cats and they all have a go but 2 are bored quite quickly and give up.. the other persists and enjoys fishing the food out so overall I’m very happy with it. I will use more as I want them to eat much less dry food

Our cats have the habit of inhaling dry food without chewing, which often leads to it coming back up again. Each cat has one of these bowls, and both have started chewing their food and eating more slowly. Since then, we've had far fewer issues with vomiting. Cleaning the bowl is also straightforward.

Our British Shorthair is very food motivated and this is effective at stopping her wolfing down a feed in a couple of gulps. The food disappeared so quickly she forgot she'd had a meal! Now she knows she's been fed, though she does a good impression of looking starving to con different family members! I can't imagine using wet food in here - we have only used dried. The smaller nibbles are better as it takes longer.

Also suitable for large cats like Norwegian Forest Cats and a great way to keep them entertained. Perfect for dry food. Dishwasher-safe and non-slip.

Both of my furry friends have tiny paws, even the relatively large tomcat. It’s just perfect – they couldn’t have been any bigger. Works great with dry food and snacks – both went absolutely wild for it. Unfortunately, it’s a bit trickier with their mouths. I’ll try wet food with sauce or cat milk outdoors in the summer, where they can make a mess with their paws.

When I adopted my cat he would eat his biscuits really quickly then throw them back up. I quickly bought this feeder which he took to immediately and has solved the problem completely. He has a second feeder now, but he always goes for this one first so it's clearly the favourite! I would thoroughly recommend.

I primarily bought the activity board for my little Birman tomcat because he always gobbled up his dry food so quickly. The board absolutely serves its purpose, and my two cats even enjoy using their paws to fish out the food. The size is just right for two cats. Perhaps not ideal for particularly large paws, as the gaps are a bit narrow. But there is a larger version of it available ;)

I am embarrassingly happy with this purchase - I’ve already sent photos and links to other cat owners, and we’ve only had it a few days Our cat is very big, and very nervous. He is known to eat very quickly and throw up. This feeder slows him down and seems to calm him down. He takes a lot longer to eat and will even leave some biscuits for later! It’s smooth plastic, very sturdy and easy to clean (despite the “tongues”). It’s also big, so keep that in mind.

Feeder is larger than expected - big enough for 2 or 3 cats to feed at once. 1 siamese took to it straight away whilst the other looked at me as if to say "You expect me to work for my food"! Its solidly made so they can hook out the food without it moving around the floor.

New things are always a bit of a suspiciously eyed affair with my little tomcat. In this case (or maybe it was due to the dry food used), the feeding toy was immediately sniffed and inspected. After circling it twice and several unsuccessful attempts to get his nose directly to the food, my tomcat finally understood that this required some paw action. Since then, it's been a hit, even with a full bowl right next to it.

I bought this for my cat shortly after adopting him two years ago because he wolfed his biscuits down then threw them back up! This instantly helped and he even leaves a few biscuits for later now. I bought a second puzzle feeder too but this is definitely his favourite. I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone.

A visual treat compared to other products. The craftsmanship is top-notch, and the fun factor isn’t lacking either. As promised, it stops the cats from wolfing down their food. Dry food is now only served in such play devices. However, I wouldn’t use it for wet food, as the cat has to poke the food out with its paw, which then messes up the whole flat.

Arya, our cat, loves picking up her dry food from this section. You can also wash it in the dishwasher. We're satisfied.

In the endless search for ways in which to keep my food-obsessed cat amused and/or not regurgitating this is without doubt the best purchase I've made. He clocks feeding balls, towers, food puzzles etc etc within days, scoffing the lot in seconds and then kindly leaving furry parcels outside my bedroom for me to step in the next morning, but this has kept him going for months. He's fast with it these days, absolutely, but in terms of slowing him down (relatively speaking) and keeping his weight down this has been a godsend. If your cat has a one track food mind like mine, to the extent that nothing - and I mean NOTHING - gets between him and his food, this is a must.

My two Cornish Rex cats always get their treats in the Karlie from now on – it keeps them busy. :o) The two of them immediately figured out how it works and haven’t missed a thing so far.