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Automatic cat feeders UK: 7 compared on price, meals a day and wet food

Prices checked 21 October 2026How we compared · 12 sourcesAdWe earn from links marked Ad. It never changes the order. How we make money

Our picks from the 7 feeders we compared

Lowest price for 5 timed meals
Trixie Automatic Feeder TX5+1£39.59

Six 180 ml compartments, up to five timed meals, wet or dry food. No cool pack.

See price at zooplusAd£39.59, checked 21 Oct 2026
App-controlled with cool packs
Catit Pixi Smart 6-Meal Automatic Feeder£130.99

Six 170 ml meals set in the app, two cooling packs for wet food and battery backup.

See price at zooplusAd£130.99, checked 21 Oct 2026
Opens only for the registered cat
SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder£115.49

Stops cats eating each other's food. It does not time meals.

See price at zooplusAd£115.49, checked 21 Oct 2026
Automatic cat feeders cost £39.59 to £144.49 in the UK. International Cat Care advises splitting a cat's daily food into at least five portions across 24 hours, using timed and puzzle feeders.

Automatic cat feeders compared

Prices are the single-purchase price at zooplus UK; Sure Petcare's own price is shown on its cards. Capacities, power and meal settings are the makers' figures.

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  • Trixie Automatic Feeder TX5+1
    Six-compartment rotating tray
    Best for: The lowest price here for five timed meals
    £39.59checked 21 Oct 2026
    Capacity
    6 × 180 ml portions
    Food
    Wet and dry; no cooling pack mentioned
    Meals and timer
    Up to 5 timed meals; manual feed button
    Power
    USB mains (adapter not included) or 3 × C batteries
    Microchip
    No
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  • Trixie Automatic Food Dispenser TX2
    Two lidded bowls with cool packs
    Best for: The lowest price here with cool packs for wet food
    £45.59checked 21 Oct 2026
    Capacity
    2 × 300 ml bowls
    Food
    Wet and dry; two cool packs included
    Meals and timer
    Two separate timers, up to 48 hours
    Power
    2 × AA (not included)
    Microchip
    No
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  • Cat Mate C3000 Automatic Feeder
    Hopper for dry food
    Best for: The largest dry-food capacity here (3 kg) on batteries alone
    £75.69checked 21 Oct 2026
    Capacity
    3 kg dry food
    Food
    Dry only
    Meals and timer
    3 feeding times a day on a 24-hour timer; portions from 10 g
    Power
    4 × C batteries (not included); 6–9 months stated
    Microchip
    No
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  • SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder
    Opens only for the registered cat
    Best for: Controls which cat eats, not when
    £115.49checked 21 Oct 2026
    Capacity
    400 ml bowl (or two pouches of wet food)
    Food
    Wet and dry; sealed lid
    Meals and timer
    No timer: opens when the registered cat arrives
    Power
    4 × C (not included); about 6 months
    Microchip
    Yes: up to 32 pets; reads microchips or the included RFID tag
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  • Catit PIXI Smart Automatic Feeder
    Wi-Fi hopper feeder
    Best for: The most meals per day here (12)
    £124.49checked 21 Oct 2026
    Capacity
    1.2 kg dry food (about 10–15 days for an average adult cat, maker says)
    Food
    Dry only; kibble up to 9 mm
    Meals and timer
    App: up to 12 meals a day
    Power
    USB mains, or 4 × C batteries (not included)
    Microchip
    No
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  • Catit Pixi Smart 6-Meal Automatic Feeder
    Wi-Fi rotating tray with cool packs
    Best for: The only app-controlled feeder here for wet food
    £130.99checked 21 Oct 2026
    Capacity
    6 × 170 ml portions
    Food
    Wet and dry; two cooling packs included
    Meals and timer
    App or touch screen: up to 6 meals a day
    Power
    USB mains; 4 × C backup (not included), about 4 days in a power cut
    Microchip
    No
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  • SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect
    Microchip feeder with built-in scales and app
    Best for: The only feeder here that records how much each cat eats
    £144.49checked 21 Oct 2026
    Capacity
    400 ml bowl
    Food
    Wet and dry
    Meals and timer
    No timer: opens for the registered cat
    Power
    Batteries; about 6 months
    Microchip
    Yes
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Prices and specifications from zooplus UK and Sure Petcare UK, checked on 21 October 2026. None of these feeders has a built-in camera.

How we compared · 12 sources, checked 21 October 2026Show

What we did

compared seven timed and microchip feeders listed by zooplus UK and Sure Petcare UK on 21 October 2026, on price, capacity, wet or dry food, meals a day and power, and set them against International Cat Care's feeding guidance.

What we did not do

use these feeders or measure their timing accuracy, noise or how well cool packs keep wet food cold. We do not quote retailer star ratings.

Sources checked

  1. zooplus UK: programmable feeders · 21 October 2026
  2. zooplus UK: Trixie Automatic Feeder TX5+1 · 21 October 2026
  3. zooplus UK: Trixie Automatic Food Dispenser TX2 · 21 October 2026
  4. zooplus UK: Cat Mate C3000 Automatic Feeder · 21 October 2026
  5. zooplus UK: SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder · 21 October 2026
  6. Sure Petcare UK: Microchip Pet Feeder · 21 October 2026
  7. zooplus UK: SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect · 21 October 2026
  8. Sure Petcare UK: Microchip Pet Feeder Connect · 21 October 2026
  9. zooplus UK: Catit PIXI Smart Automatic Feeder · 21 October 2026
  10. zooplus UK: Catit Pixi Smart 6-Meal Automatic Feeder · 21 October 2026
  11. International Cat Care: Feeding your cat or kitten · 21 October 2026
  12. International Cat Care: Puzzle feeders for your cat · 21 October 2026

Prices and terms change. Confirm on the retailer's page before you buy.

Each feeder in detail

Lowest price for 5 timed meals

Trixie Automatic Feeder TX5+1

Six-compartment rotating tray

Capacity
6 × 180 ml portions
Food
Wet and dry; no cooling pack mentioned
Meals and timer
Up to 5 timed meals; manual feed button
Power
USB mains (adapter not included) or 3 × C batteries

Why it made the list

The lowest price here for five timed meals. What the maker says: "Ideal for both wet and dry food", with a button lock so pets cannot change the times and a dishwasher-proof tray.

Watch out for

Wet food sits at room temperature: there is no cooling pack. The listing's battery spec (C) and photos (AA) disagree.

See price at zooplusAd£39.59, checked 21 Oct 2026

Trixie Automatic Food Dispenser TX2

Two lidded bowls with cool packs

Capacity
2 × 300 ml bowls
Food
Wet and dry; two cool packs included
Meals and timer
Two separate timers, up to 48 hours
Power
2 × AA (not included)

Why it made the list

The lowest price here with cool packs for wet food. What the maker says: "Intended for both dry and canned food" for small dogs and cats; the two lids open at separately set times, and the cool packs go under the bowls.

Watch out for

Only two meals. The timer is a dial, so opening times are approximate.

See price at zooplusAd£45.59, checked 21 Oct 2026

Cat Mate C3000 Automatic Feeder

Hopper for dry food

Capacity
3 kg dry food
Food
Dry only
Meals and timer
3 feeding times a day on a 24-hour timer; portions from 10 g
Power
4 × C batteries (not included); 6–9 months stated

Why it made the list

The largest dry-food capacity here (3 kg) on batteries alone. What the maker says: Scheduled portions help "minimise health risks caused by over- or under-feeding", with a self-closing nozzle and Snap Lock to stop pets reaching the food.

Watch out for

Dry food only, and three meals a day at most.

See price at zooplusAd£75.69, checked 21 Oct 2026
Opens only for the registered cat

SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder

Opens only for the registered cat

Capacity
400 ml bowl (or two pouches of wet food)
Food
Wet and dry; sealed lid
Meals and timer
No timer: opens when the registered cat arrives
Power
4 × C (not included); about 6 months

Why it made the list

Controls which cat eats, not when. What the maker says: For multi-pet homes, to stop pets eating each other's food, to make sure a prescription diet reaches the right pet and for pets on weight-management diets. The sealed bowl keeps food "fresher and free of flies".

Watch out for

It is a selective bowl, not a timed feeder: it does not portion meals through the day.

See price at zooplusAd£115.49, checked 21 Oct 2026. Sure Petcare UK: £120.00
Most meals a day (12)

Catit PIXI Smart Automatic Feeder

Wi-Fi hopper feeder

Capacity
1.2 kg dry food (about 10–15 days for an average adult cat, maker says)
Food
Dry only; kibble up to 9 mm
Meals and timer
App: up to 12 meals a day
Power
USB mains, or 4 × C batteries (not included)

Why it made the list

The most meals per day here (12). What the maker says: Airtight seal so food "stays fresh and crunchy for longer", quiet operation, app alerts for low food or blockages, and a stainless steel bowl. The app is free; no device subscription is mentioned.

Watch out for

Needs a dehumidifier pad replaced every 30 days. Dry food only.

See price at zooplusAd£124.49, checked 21 Oct 2026
App-controlled with cool packs

Catit Pixi Smart 6-Meal Automatic Feeder

Wi-Fi rotating tray with cool packs

Capacity
6 × 170 ml portions
Food
Wet and dry; two cooling packs included
Meals and timer
App or touch screen: up to 6 meals a day
Power
USB mains; 4 × C backup (not included), about 4 days in a power cut

Why it made the list

The only app-controlled feeder here for wet food. What the maker says: Cooling packs "keep wet food fresh for longer", with a control-panel lock, app notifications for each feed and a dishwasher-safe tray. The app needs 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.

Watch out for

The most expensive timed feeder here.

See price at zooplusAd£130.99, checked 21 Oct 2026

SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect

Microchip feeder with built-in scales and app

Capacity
400 ml bowl
Food
Wet and dry
Meals and timer
No timer: opens for the registered cat
Power
Batteries; about 6 months

Why it made the list

The only feeder here that records how much each cat eats. What the maker says: Integrated scales weigh the food you add to within 1 g, and the app tracks how much and how often your pet eats and flags changes. "Without the Hub, you cannot link the Microchip Pet Feeder Connect to the Sure Petcare app."

Watch out for

Needs the Sure Petcare Hub (£85 at Sure Petcare) for the app features.

See price at zooplusAd£144.49, checked 21 Oct 2026. Sure Petcare UK: £155 (£240 with Hub)

Are automatic cat feeders a good idea?

Automatic cat feeders suit the way cats prefer to eat. International Cat Caresays cats in the wild eat frequent small meals through the day and night, and that it is best to feed “little and often, dividing their daily ration into at least five portions and feeding this throughout the full 24-hour period, using timed and puzzle feeders”. Of the feeders here, the Trixie TX5+1, both Catit PIXI models and the Cat Mate C3000 can release three or more meals a day; the Trixie TX2 releases two.

International Cat Care also warns that unrestricted access to food may lead to overeating and obesity, and suggests weighing dry food and starting from the pack's feeding guide. Our cat food portion calculator gives a daily amount to divide between meals, and our cat food comparison shows the cost per day. A feeder does not give the mental work of hunting: International Cat Care recommends puzzle feeders for that.

Which automatic feeders work with wet food?

Wet food needs a feeder with lidded compartments, and ideally a cool pack. The Trixie TX2 (£45.59) and Catit Pixi Smart 6-Meal (£130.99) include cool packs; the Trixie TX5+1 accepts wet food but mentions no cooling. The Cat Mate C3000 and Catit PIXI Smart Automatic Feeder are hoppers for dry food only. If you feed a mix, International Cat Care generally recommends a variety of wet and dry food for healthy cats; see our cat food cost guide for what each costs.

What does a microchip cat feeder do?

A microchip feeder controls who eats, not when. Sure Petcare says the SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder (£115.49 at zooplus, £120 direct) opens for up to 32 registered pets, and is meant for homes where pets eat each other's food, for pets on a prescription or weight-management diet, and to keep food fresher and free of flies. The Connect version (£144.49) adds scales and an app that records how much and how often each cat eats, but needs the £85 Sure Petcare Hub. International Cat Care advises feeding cats in separate, quiet areas, so a microchip feeder can help in a multi-cat home. The same chip reader is used in microchip cat flaps.

How much do automatic cat feeders cost?

On 21 October 2026: £39.59 to £75.69 for timer feeders without an app, £124.49 to £130.99 for app-controlled Catit feeders, and £115.49 to £144.49 for SureFeed microchip feeders. Most listings say batteries are not included. For kittens, see our kitten food comparison and the kitten checklist; for fresh water alongside, see cat water fountains. If your cat stops eating, contact your vet.

Others we looked at

  • Trixie Automatic Feeder TX7 (5 litres): £107.49 at zooplus; a larger dry-food hopper. Left out to keep the list to seven.
  • Closer Pets MiBowl Microchip Feeder: £102.49 at zooplus but sold out on 21 October 2026.
  • SureFeed Sealed Pet Bowl: £61.09 at zooplus; listed as an airtight food bowl, so we did not compare it as a feeder.

Frequently asked questions

Are automatic cat feeders a good idea?

They can be. International Cat Care advises feeding cats little and often, dividing the daily ration into at least five portions across 24 hours "using timed and puzzle feeders". It also warns that unrestricted access to food may lead to overeating, so a timed feeder that releases set portions fits that advice better than a bowl that is always full.

How much are automatic cat feeders?

The seven feeders we compared cost £39.59 (Trixie TX5+1) to £144.49 (SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect) at zooplus UK on 21 October 2026. App-controlled timed feeders started at £124.49.

Can you use an automatic cat feeder for wet food?

Only some. The Trixie TX2 and Catit Pixi Smart 6-Meal come with cool packs for wet food; the Trixie TX5+1 takes wet food but has no cool pack; the Cat Mate C3000 and Catit PIXI Smart Automatic Feeder are dry food only. The SureFeed microchip feeders take wet or dry food but do not time meals.

What is the best automatic feeder for two cats?

If one cat eats the other's food, a microchip feeder for each cat (from £115.49) opens only for the registered cat. International Cat Care advises feeding cats in separate areas, ideally with 2 or 3 feeding stations per cat, because cats generally do not like to share food bowls.

How do microchip cat feeders work?

The lid opens when a registered cat's microchip or tag is read and closes when the cat leaves. Sure Petcare says its feeder stores up to 32 pets and is for homes where pets eat each other's food, for prescription or weight-management diets, and keeps food fresher and free of flies.

What changed in this update

  • 21 October 2026: First published: seven feeders with prices checked on this date.
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