Cat Manual Feeders

Manual feeders are the everyday feeding stations: bowls in frames, gravity dispensers, lick mats and raised stands. They cover the practical side of feeding a cat without electronics to fail. Pet Corner Dubai stocks cat manual feeders from NutraPet, Slurpy Mat, Outward Hound and Petmate.

What makes our cat manual feeder range stand out

1. Gravity feeders for dry food

A sealed hopper refills the bowl as the cat eats, which suits a grazing cat and keeps food out of the humidity between meals.

2. Lick mats for wet food and enrichment

Slurpy Mat surfaces spread wet food thin so a cat has to work at it, which slows eating and calms an anxious cat. They can also be frozen for a longer activity.

3. Raised stands for older cats

Elevating the bowl a few centimetres eases the neck angle for arthritic and senior cats, who eat noticeably more comfortably as a result.

4. Separate food and water stations

Most cats drink more when water is not beside the food, so we stock single stations as well as double diners.

Frequently asked questions

Is a gravity feeder a good idea for a cat?

It suits a cat at a healthy weight who grazes sensibly. It is a poor choice for an overweight cat, because unlimited access removes any portion control, and it also hides how much your cat is eating, which is one of the earliest signs that something is wrong.

Should food and water be next to each other?

Most cats prefer them apart. In the wild a cat does not drink beside a kill, and many will drink noticeably more when water is placed elsewhere in the room or in another room entirely. Given how important water intake is for feline urinary health, it is worth separating them.

What is a lick mat for?

Spreading wet food or a suitable paste across a textured mat so the cat licks rather than gulps. It slows eating, and the repetitive licking is genuinely calming, which makes it useful before a carrier trip or during a stressful period.

How high should a raised feeder be for a cat?

Only a few centimetres, roughly to the height of the cat lower chest. Cat feeders need far less elevation than dog ones, and a bowl raised too high is more awkward than a bowl on the floor.