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It’s a sad yet true fact that many cat owners these days, intentionally or not, over feed their cat. Too many times there is free feeding in which portions are not measured and cat food is either left out and constantly refilled or too much kibble or wet food is given too many times throughout the day, every day. This feeding frenzy of our feline friends is literally feeding an ever growing statistic of overweight cats. One great way every cat owner can help prevent obesity from occurring in their cat is by purchasing and using an automated cat feeder as a way to not only control food portions at each feeding, but also to set feeding times.

So when it comes to automated cat feeders, there are two main types, but only one will be smart enough to dole out the right amounts of kibble. if you want to help your cat from packing on the pounds, then do not opt for a gravity fed machine as this will keep the bowl at a constant level of cat food and always be accessible to your cat. Thus, she can graze throughout the day and end up eating even when she normally does not. Constant overeating will result in her getting fat. So, you really should consider the other type of automated cat feeder. Such devices are equipped with a timer and are electronically programmable via an LCD screen so you can have it dispense food two, three, four times a day, however many times per day your cat eats.

Many times these machines are bought so that pet owners can have more freedom to go away from home, say on vacation or business trips, without needing to board their pet or get a pet sitter to care for their cat, and not worry that their kitty will not get fed while they are gone. But all too often, even people who are at home most of the time still fail in huge numbers to correctly feed their cat the right amounts and do it the correct number of times. An automatic cat feeder can help dramatically to control your cat’s feeding and thus help her to maintain a healthy weight.