Cat feeders · Choose by your needs
If you alternate wet and dry meals, choose a prepared tray that names both foods rather than assuming a dry hopper can handle wet food. Cat Mate C500 and Catit 43754 document both food types; their meal openings and cooling arrangements differ.
Comparison updated 29 October 2026.
| Model | Model | Food and routine | Cooling / limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Mate C500 five-compartment feeder | Cat Mate C500 | Wet or dry in a five-compartment local tray | Two ice packs; four later timed openings after the initial meal |
| Catit PIXI Smart 6-Meal Feeder 43754 | Catit PIXI 43754 | Wet or dry prepared portions | Five documented later openings; ice packs are passive |
Choose it when: Its exact manual and product listing document wet and dry use, a local timer, and four scheduled openings from the tray, making it a straightforward prepared-meal option without an app.
The limit: It is a small fixed tray, not a dry-food hopper: prepare the ice packs when needed, refill after the five-position cycle, and do not treat the initial portion as a future timer.
Choose it when: It supports both food types and combines local LCD programming with optional app control, so it can serve a mixed weekly routine where either interface is useful.
The limit: Six tray spaces do not mean six later timed meals: the original manual supports up to five scheduled openings, with one meal already accessible. Ice packs require preparation and are not powered cooling.
For wet and dry meals, choose a prepared tray documented for both food types. These feeders support either food type in their tray; that does not establish that wet and dry food can be mixed or stored together in one hopper. If you mainly need dry kibble from bulk storage, set the food requirement to dry and compare a hopper instead. A tray supports individual pre-portioned meals, not bulk automatic storage.
The documented match establishes support for both food types, not simultaneous mixing or storage in the same compartment. Load the specific meal according to that model's instructions.
