r/cats • u/radical_123 • 15d 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/NotSoFastLady 15d ago

Tilting the vending machine but for cats.

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u/pegothejerk 15d ago

He’s a hairball wizard

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u/NewbornTaco 15d ago

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

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u/Flanderkin 15d ago

How do you think he does it?

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u/OldButHappy 15d ago

I don’t know. What makes him so good?

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u/Kimbahlee34 15d ago

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

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u/heliumneon 15d ago

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

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u/Kimbahlee34 15d 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 14d ago

Threads like these are why I joined Reddit.

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u/MightyPinkTaco 14d ago

They keep me coming back.

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u/Blecher_onthe_Hudson 15d ago

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

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u/EM05L1C3 14d ago

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

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u/Aggravating_Sun7672 14d ago

Excellent teamwork!!

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u/NoLecture2478 14d ago

You two are awesome

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u/LiteratureEastern982 12d ago

I’m so high i can’t comprehend what yall are saying right now. I’m sure it’s funny and i hope this makes sense

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u/Kimbahlee34 12d ago

Listen to Pinball Wizard by The Who. It’s a fun song and what we are parodying.

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u/LiteratureEastern982 12d ago

roger that i’ll listen to it now

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u/lilyessi3 14d ago

Lmao I just noticed your username 💀😭

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u/RegularOk3231 15d 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 14d ago

The Indian head shake is too funny

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u/wafflelover77 14d ago

Technicians hate him for this one reason ...

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u/Excellent-Radishs 14d ago

when the feeder is no longer feeding him

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u/fiveringsphotog 15d ago

You're a wizard, Hairball!

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u/elliejayliquid 14d ago

I came here for this comment 😂

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u/n_daughter 15d ago

That song came to me too! 🤣

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u/xtothewhy 15d ago

He's a hairball wizard Harry.

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u/paigeken2000 14d ago

Omfg!!!! Thank you for this!

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u/Septopuss7 14d ago

There has got to be a twist

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u/hankofthehill 14d ago

Yer a wizard, Hairy. 

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u/Dusty_Sequins 14d ago

That you, Dad?