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Is there an easy way to feed multiple cats? How do I keep one cat from eating the others' food?
This can be a challenging situation, especially if you have one cat that's more of an "eater" than the others. I would try to offer canned food for one meal, and dry for another. For the canned meal, you can put it out into separate bowls, ensure that everyone has their own bowl, and monitor the situation until they finish. Most cats will go ahead and finish a portion of canned food, unlike dry, which they will often "snack" on. You can also reinforce the "ownership" of each cat's bowl by calling them, and then feeding that cat only in that bowl (and consequentially, in that space) at all times. That way, you're teaching them that they will get fed at "their" bowl at all times. Interlopers onto other bowls should be discouraged and redirected back to their own bowl. Finally, if you're up for spending some money, there is an [automatic feeder](https://www.surepetcare.com/en-us/pet-feeder/microchip-pet-feeder) that opens only for a signal from your pet's microchip. This can become
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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For my other cat Luna, as soon as her food opens (automatic feeder) she finishes it all right away, but for Mina she only eats a bit at a time and takes almost the whole day to finish it. Right now their food is in different rooms and I monitor them
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! It is difficult to change a cat’s eating preferences; there are a couple of options to try, however. There are automatic feeders that are triggered to be open by a specific tag on the collar; this way, Mina could come and go as she pleases and only her collar would open the feeder. Another option, if she likes wet food, is to feed her a larger portion of wet food that she will eat right away. If these options don’t work, I would recommend reaching out to your regular veterinarian for more options. Good luck!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hello, please can you help/give me some advice? Pepper has started to get up very early (5am) asking for his breakfast. He’s meowing constantly, jumping on the bed and scratching my pillow. He’s also learned that my alarm means breakfast is served! I
Hi there. This is a common problem in cats. I would recommend using a timed automatic feeder to give him breakfast in the morning, so that you're not personally involved in the process - that way, there's no point in waking you up. Here's an example of one that would work well for this purpose: https://fulcromarket.com/products/automatic-pet-feeder?variant=19256144166974&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping I would also recommend closing your bedroom door to keep Pepper out of your room at night, until the new feeding routine is established.
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My cats would eat all dAy if I let them. I do not free feed and I give them wet and dry food. They certainly do not need anymore food. Can you help calm the meows? Thank You!
Hi, thabks for using Boop by Petco! You can try doing smaller meals more frequently. Or try the interactive feeders, where the cats have to work for the food. They also make food dispensers that are set on timers. Then you can set the timers for small meals through out the day. Then hopefully they will stare at the feeder and not you! Good luck!
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Suddenly my cat is waking me between 3am and 5am to eat. Previously, he got his wet food in the evening and dry food and water available all the time. I can't find a reason for the drastic change. How should I handle this?
Try using an automatic feeder. You can set the times to feed Rufus and Rufus may start to disassociate you from the feeding. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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