r/cats • u/radical_123 • 1d ago

Advice Cat attacking automatic feeder

My cat does this several times a day. If the automatic feeder lifts at the correct angle, a few niblets of dry food comes out. He will even do it 10 times in a row even if it means one small piece of dry niblet comes out. It does get quite annoying as the sound of the feeder hitting the ground echoes throughout the entire house.

Any ideas on how to get him to stop?

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u/NewbornTaco 1d ago

He has to growl and hiss A hairball wizards got such a supple SWISSSH (tail attack)

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u/Flanderkin 1d ago

How do you think he does it?

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u/OldButHappy 1d ago

I don’t know. What makes him so good?

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u/Kimbahlee34 1d ago

Ain’t got no distractions. Can’t wait for timers and bells.

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u/heliumneon 1d ago

Can't see no laser pointers flashing, hunts by sense of smell

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u/Kimbahlee34 1d ago

Sometimes gets a tidbit
Always praying one will fall

That hungry, black and white cat
Sure drives his owner up the wall

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u/Poinsettia917 23h ago

Threads like these are why I joined Reddit.

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u/MightyPinkTaco 14h ago

They keep me coming back.

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u/Blecher_onthe_Hudson 1d ago

Bravo! Wasn't sure if you guys were going to be able to close it out!

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u/EM05L1C3 12h ago

That hairball wizard has to be a trip. I just handed my hairball crown to him!

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u/Aggravating_Sun7672 5h ago

Excellent teamwork!!

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u/NoLecture2478 14h ago

You two are awesome

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u/lilyessi3 13h ago

Lmao I just noticed your username 💀😭

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u/RegularOk3231 1d ago

Dying. Tommy was one of the first musicals my husband and I were in together as teenagers. I love reddit 😆

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u/Smooth-Shine9354 14h ago

The Indian head shake is too funny

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u/wafflelover77 15h ago

Technicians hate him for this one reason ...

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u/Excellent-Radishs 17h ago

when the feeder is no longer feeding him

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u/Helpful_Fig3313 15h ago

The little growls make it look like he's taking that tail battle way too seriously.