Cat feeders · Choose by your needs
For five scheduled servings, a dry hopper counts daily releases while a wet tray must have five future openings from one filled load. Catit 43754 documents five later openings; PetSafe Smart Feed documents twelve daily hopper meals, so compare the schedule type you need.
Comparison updated 29 October 2026.
| Model | Model | Meaning of five | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catit PIXI Smart 6-Meal Feeder 43754 | Catit 43754 | Five later tray openings | First portion is immediate; packs are passive |
| PetSafe Smart Feed PFD00-16828, second generation | PetSafe Smart Feed | Twelve daily dry-food schedule slots | App and normal adapter power |
Choose it when: Its original manual supports up to five later scheduled meals from a prepared tray.
The limit: The first serving is not one of those future openings; the six-position name does not mean six later timers.
Choose it when: The exact second-generation references document twelve daily scheduled hopper meals, exceeding a five-meal requirement for a dry routine.
The limit: The batteries are for outage backup, not normal unplugged use. Semi-moist wording does not establish wet-food compatibility.
For a hopper, the number is programmed daily releases; for a prepared tray, it is the future openings from a single fill. The meal already exposed on loading does not count. Higher schedule-slot counts do not add portions to a finite tray; follow its load instructions and food guidance.
Not on the evidence for Catit 43754: its original manual describes five later scheduled openings, with one serving initially accessible. Count future positions separately.
