Another big find from the Super Zoo Pet Expo is the brand new Neater Feeder pet feeding system. This is perfect if you have a cat, like my Sophie, who makes a big mess while she eats and drinks. The folks at Neater Feeder sent me one to test and there are a lot of things I really like about this product.
The idea behind the Neater Feeder is that it contains food and water spills, keeping your floors and walls clean while creating a more sanitary eating environment. The top portion of the feeder has nice high walls to contain the mess, and it holds two removable stainless steel bowls. Spilled food stays inside the top section and spilled water drains into the bottom reservoir. The whole feeder is constructed of sturdy plastic and has awesome non-skid feet to hold it in place. In addition to containing the mess, the Neater Feeder provides a raised feeding surface to help improve kitty’s digestion. All parts of the feeder can be placed in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
But wait, there’s more!
Now here is the feature that really caught my attention. For those of you who feed outdoor cats, the Neater Feeder has a special bug-proof design! The top portion of the feeder has an overhanging edge that keeps ants and other bugs from climbing over the edge and into the food. When I heard about this secondary feature I knew the Moderncat readers would be interested. I’ve seen other bug-deterring bowls, like the Fool-A-Bug Bowl
Based on my experience — and the particular way my Sophie makes a mess — I wouldn’t use the Neater Feeder with both water and food at the same time because a lot of Sophie’s food would just end up in the water dish. So, if you have the same situation, my suggestion is to use the feeder with either two bowls of water or two bowls of food, or perhaps in the next design, the folks at the Neater Feeder could add another divider between the two bowls. Just my thoughts, but I plan to keep using my Neater Feeder because I haven’t had to clean the food off the floor at all, when normally I’m picking up spilled food all day long.
The cat-sized Neater Feeder is $34.99 US and comes in two beautiful color choices, cranberry or bronze. You can purchase the feeder directly from the Neater Feeder website, and also at Amazon.
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Here’s your chance to try the Neater Feeder for yourself! Please leave a comment on this post with your thoughts about the Neater Feeder and how it could make your life a little neater and you’ll be entered to win a small Neater Feeder. One winner will be chosen in a random drawing on October 26 and contacted via email. One entry per person, please. This contest in open only to addresses in the US and Canada.
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:07 pm
I never even thought about getting Ikarus a feeder like this. It could work pretty darn well!
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:30 pm
What a wonderful idea! My six kitties end up with food everywhere when they eat!
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Our cats are constantly spilling water everywhere! This would help out a lot.
October 24th, 2009 at 7:29 am
What a great idea for feeding bowls. My cat Tippy is very messy and spills his food everywhere.
October 24th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Waht a great idea. It definitely would save me from constantly cleaning the kitchen floor.
October 24th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Kate, thanks for the tip. My cats make a mess with food and water all the time. Unfortunately, I didn’t like the looks of this product, but it seems very effective! Maybe when they develop another design I’ll try it.
October 24th, 2009 at 10:26 am
my cats make a huge mess when they eat and would love something this useful, beautiful and modern!!!
October 24th, 2009 at 11:16 am
I thought this is a good idea and would love to give it a try.
October 24th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
my cats are such slobs – this is brilliant!
October 24th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Boy, I would have loved to have this for Brisbee when I had him. He was a pretty messy eater, too.
October 24th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Mittens likes to throw his food around, maybe this will teach him a lesson!
October 24th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
No more spilled water on the rug, sounds great to me!
October 24th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
One of my two cats is a complete slob. This might come in handy!
October 24th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
This would be great for my cat. He’s always spilling water all over the place. He’s a little neater with food but it still can get messy.
October 25th, 2009 at 9:46 am
What a wonderful morning it would be not to step into the kitchen in the am and step on cat food! Please Please Please I would love to win!!!
October 25th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
My two precious boys are from rescue groups and were both trapped when they were several months old (different litters). Although domesticated now, they still scoop up their food in their paws and fling it all over the place. Rather amusing to watch, and I don’t mind picking up after them (I am really under their paw!) but this Neater Feeder would certainly be an excellent product to have in our home. I am sure Caesar and Cicero would love it too!
October 25th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
My daughter’s cat Bob is a real sloppy eater – this would be great for him.
October 25th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Looks like an easy care win to me. I have a ‘food flicker’ — she licks up her gushy food and flicks it all over the place. This looks like it would help contain things.
October 25th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
A smart idea that I really haven’t seen before. My cat is a messy little sweetheart. His bowls currently sit on a placemat but the food and water travel beyond it.
October 25th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
What an interesting idea! I’ve been looking at various catalogs and websites to find something for my messy little guy. He spills his water almost daily and deposits his toys in his food dishes. I agree that it probably would work best with just water or just food. Oh, and I like that the bowls are stainless steel rather than plastic — no feline acne!
October 25th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Purrrfect for my little Thomas and his daily food mess…
October 25th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
It would be delightful not to have to sweep up kitty crumbs! Great idea.
October 25th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
This is great! My husband gets so upset when our cat spills her food on the floor. She actually puts the food in her mouth and spits it onto the placemat and saves it for later. I also like that it’s raised and will help with digestion.
October 25th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
I totally need this! My cats are messy beasts.
October 25th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
I need this for my 8 rescue cats. My floors around the feeding areas are always messy.
October 25th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Miss Dazey can be so messy! Especially since she is missing some of her front teeth and so can be a bit of a sloppy kitty!
October 26th, 2009 at 4:39 am
My cat spills her food EVERYWHERE. This is fantastic.
October 26th, 2009 at 5:42 am
I think my new cat Trixie would love this!
October 26th, 2009 at 8:50 am
This is FANTASTIC!!!! Like it was made for my little Pixie!
October 27th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
perfect for my messy eaters
December 28th, 2009 at 9:55 am
My cat is a total slob. That’s exactly what he needs. Cool
January 12th, 2010 at 7:06 am
Miniwhiskers enjoys tipping her water over, and Shoobytown is a food slob. This is a perfect solution!
January 20th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
I absolutely love this! My Siamese kitty is such a messy eater. This would be purrrrfect for her heehee
January 20th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Our cats’ food station requires tidying up multiple times a day. I believe this feeder would improve the situation dramatically!