Best Microchip Cat Feeder UK 2026: Stop Food Theft in Multi-Cat Homes
Quick Answer: The Best Microchip Cat Feeders
• Best overall: SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder — reads the same chips as a SureFlap, holds wet or dry food, sealed lid keeps food fresher.
• Best for tracking eating: SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect — weighs every meal and reports to the Sure Petcare app via the same hub as SureFlap Connect.
• Budget alternative: RFID collar-tag feeder — cheaper, but relies on a collar tag rather than the microchip.
• Don't forget: 4 × C alkaline batteries for the SureFeed.
Who Needs a Microchip Feeder?
• One cat on a prescription or weight-loss diet and another who isn't.
• A food thief — a greedy housemate or a neighbour's cat getting in.
• Slow grazers who leave food that others finish.
• Dogs in the house who raid the cat bowl.
If none of these apply, a normal automatic cat feeder is cheaper and simpler.
Microchip Feeders Compared
| Feeder | Typical UK price | Reads | Wet food | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder | £100–£130 | Microchip or RFID tag | Yes (sealed lid) | No |
| SureFeed Connect | £150–£180 | Microchip or RFID tag | Yes | Yes (needs hub) |
| RFID collar-tag feeders | £60–£100 | Collar tag only | Varies | Some |
The SureFeed stores up to 32 pets, so every cat in the house can be registered to their own feeder.
Training Your Cat to Use It
- Leave the lid propped open (training mode) for a few days so your cat eats from it normally.
- Gradually let the lid close further over a week.
- Register each cat to their own feeder and remove other bowls.
Most cats learn within one to two weeks. Nervous cats may need longer at each stage.
The Best Combination: Microchip Flap + Microchip Feeder
If a neighbourhood cat is stealing food, start at the door: a microchip cat flap keeps strangers out entirely, and the feeder keeps housemates out of each other's bowls. Both read the same chip, so there's nothing extra to fit to your cat.
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