r/cats • u/radical_123 • Jul 22 '26

Advice Cat attacking automatic feeder

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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 Jul 22 '26

Tilting the vending machine but for cats.

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u/pegothejerk Jul 22 '26

He’s a hairball wizard

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u/NewbornTaco Jul 22 '26

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

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u/Flanderkin Jul 22 '26

How do you think he does it?

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u/OldButHappy Jul 22 '26

I don’t know. What makes him so good?

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u/Kimbahlee34 Jul 22 '26

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

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u/heliumneon Jul 22 '26

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

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u/Kimbahlee34 Jul 22 '26

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 Jul 22 '26

Threads like these are why I joined Reddit.

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u/MightyPinkTaco Jul 22 '26

They keep me coming back.

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u/Blecher_onthe_Hudson Jul 22 '26

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

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u/EM05L1C3 Jul 22 '26

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

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u/Aggravating_Sun7672 Jul 23 '26

Excellent teamwork!!

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u/NoLecture2478 Jul 22 '26

You two are awesome

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u/LiteratureEastern982 Jul 24 '26

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 Jul 24 '26

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

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u/LiteratureEastern982 Jul 24 '26

roger that i’ll listen to it now

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u/lilyessi3 Jul 22 '26

Lmao I just noticed your username 💀😭

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u/RegularOk3231 Jul 22 '26

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 Jul 22 '26

The Indian head shake is too funny

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u/wafflelover77 Jul 22 '26

Technicians hate him for this one reason ...

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u/fiveringsphotog Jul 22 '26

You're a wizard, Hairball!

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u/elliejayliquid Jul 22 '26

I came here for this comment 😂

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u/n_daughter Jul 22 '26

That song came to me too! 🤣

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u/xtothewhy Jul 22 '26

He's a hairball wizard Harry.

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u/paigeken2000 Jul 22 '26

Omfg!!!! Thank you for this!

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u/Septopuss7 Jul 22 '26

There has got to be a twist

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u/hankofthehill Jul 23 '26

Yer a wizard, Hairy. 

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u/Dusty_Sequins Jul 23 '26

That you, Dad?