SureFeed Sealed Pet Bowl

I really liked the idea of this. I even tested it on my mum's cat before b by getting one with my points before buying 2 for my own cats. I thought I may as well as there was a 20% discount going on all pet food orders at the time. However, my cats are very unsure of them and the lid movement/noise. So much so that I've had 1 of my cats (Miss Independent) be VERY affectionate with me because she was so hungry and avoided the use of the pet bowls. I'd give them both time to get used to them as they're scardy cats anyway BUT and the big but is, cats are typically messy when they eat. I've found that the slightest crumb outside the actual bowl itself in these feeders stops the lid from opening up and NO the mess is not on the sensors. I also find the machine itself a faff to clean. Therefore ive made the decision to email zooplus and return/get a refund for them. I also bought 2 x split bowls which I will actually keep. Back to putting kitchen towel over the bowls to protect their food from flies it is then. At least the rubber lip on the spilt bowls helps keep the kitchen towel from getting blown off the bowls when you have windows open. Oh well!

I'm really happy with it, and the training programme is great too. But black cats aren't picked up by the sensor... so my black one gets nothing :( such a pity. Even my old Persian lady has gotten used to it.

After 2 or 3 years, the motor no longer has enough power to open the lid. As for the battery, the consumption is reasonable.