subject: Precisely What Is A Timed Cat Feeder? [print this page] Anybody who has ever been owned by their cat knows that they're picky at the very least in terms of the things they will or will not do. They will decide when it's the right time for receiving affection, who they will be affectionate with or when it's time to be left alone. But when it is their feeding time, on the other hand, they are habitual. You'll be able to set your watch the moment they begin to start pestering you for their food. It will happen at exactly the same time each day. If you're fortunate the cat that owns you will not need you to get up out of bed at 5 AM each morning to give them breakfast. It surely must have been a "lucky" cat owner that had just enough of stubbing their toes every morning walking in the dark on their way to the kitchen to get his cat's breakfast who had the wherewithal to invent a timed cat feeder.
Automatic electronic digital timed cat feeder come in all shapes and sizes. Many are tall devices that can hold up to five pounds of dry cat food, while others are more bowl-like that have a lid that either lifts or swivels at the appropriate time exposing the food to your pet. Most pet feeders with the timer use a digital clock that can be programmed to feed your pet once, twice or multiple times every day. Food bin dispensers work by moving the food from the hopper to the bowl. Timed cat feeders work by moving the lid up and out of the way.
The most important distinction between a food bin dispenser and a timed cat feeder is the amount of meals that can be stored in between feedings. If you are on the run a great deal and don't have enough time to feed the cat each day then a bin dispenser filled with dry cat food will be the most advantageous for you and your pet. If you need to give your cat dry or moist cat food and want to fill the bowl every day to ensure that your cat always has fresh food, a timed cat feeder is the best choice for you. An automated food bin dispenser can not be used if you are feeding your cat moist food.
In addition, different manufacturers build their feeders using alternative power sources. Some use batteries requiring you to change the batteries a couple of times a year, while still others use an electrical power cord that plugs into a socket. When you decide which device fits your needs take into account if there's an electrical power socket near to where you would like to position their bowl, otherwise, attempting to figure out which power source is right for you, has most likely already been made for you.
When you make the decision to purchase either a timed cat feeder or not consider the health of your cat. Eating just one large meal each day can cause some cats to acquire stomach eating disorders, or even diabetes. If your pet is getting older their metabolism is starting to slow down and feeding them small meals multiple times through out the day can help them greatly to keep their weight down. In general it's just much healthier for to eat small-portioned meals through out the day.
Next time five o'clock in the morning comes around again you can just roll over because your cat is making its way over to its kind cat feeder instead of meowing at you. Having a cat that is fed properly is having a very healthy cat. By having a cat that won't pester you for food at odd hours makes for a very healthy you.
