Feeding Health, Ergonomics & Safety

Prevent chin acne and whisker stress with evidence-based choices: choose 304/316 stainless steel, wide (4 inches+) and shallow (1 inch or less) bowls, and follow a quick daily-clean/weekly-sanitize routine. Know when slight elevation helps - and when it harms - to keep meals comfortable and cats healthier.

Stop multi-cat food theft safely by using microchip feeders as medical tools, not gadgets. Choose fail-safe, offline-capable designs and test their failure modes to protect cats with special diets.

Backed by motion, pressure, and noise data, elevated bowls improve posture and reduce joint strain in arthritic cats compared with most automatic feeders. Get exact bowl height guidelines, when a feeder still makes sense for meds, and a hybrid setup that keeps scheduling without sacrificing comfort.

Set up a quick, repeatable feeding routine that fits small spaces: weigh or level portions, schedule 3–4 meals, pick easy-to-clean gear, and separate stations to prevent theft. Personalize portions with a simple calorie formula.