The SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder is the best microchip feeder for most multi-pet homes. Sure Petcare says its lid opens when a registered pet approaches and stays closed for other pets, which “ensures that prescription food is consumed by the right pet.” Sure Petcare also says it works with all identification microchips worldwide, it includes an RFID collar tag, and it takes wet or dry food.

A microchip feeder answers a different question from a regular automatic feeder. An automatic feeder decides when food comes out; a microchip feeder decides which pet can reach it. One of the picks here, the PETLIBRO One RFID, does both, but it reads only its own collar tag.

This is desk research, not a hands-on test. Recognition, capacity and power details come from each maker’s own product page.

Quick Picks

Feeder Recognizes (maker) Food (maker) Capacity (maker) Power (maker)
SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder All ID microchips; RFID tag (1 included) Wet or dry 400 ml bowl 4 C batteries, not included
SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect Microchip or RFID collar tag Wet or dry 400 ml bowl Batteries; Hub for app
PETLIBRO One RFID Smart Feeder (Search Amazon for PETLIBRO One RFID Smart Feeder ) Its own collar tag only Dry, 2 to 15 mm kibble 3 L hopper Corded; 3 D batteries backup
ePawDen Microchip Pet Feeder FDX-B microchips (134.2 kHz); RFID tag Wet or dry 500 ml steel bowl 2600 mAh rechargeable

Three feeders link to exact Amazon listings sold by Amazon.com or the brand’s own store when checked. The PETLIBRO and the Sure Petcare Hub are search links: Amazon’s PETLIBRO listings didn’t name the One RFID model, and a third-party seller held the Hub listing.

How We Chose

Each pick needed a maker page stating how it recognizes a pet, what food it takes, its capacity and its power source. We then chose feeders for four situations: a sealed bowl for most homes, portion tracking in an app, scheduled meals from a hopper, and a spot with no outlet or a preference for no disposable batteries.

These feeders stop the wrong pet from eating, but they don’t decide what or how much a pet should eat. Ask your veterinarian about diet and portions for each pet.

1. SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder: Best for Most Multi-Pet Homes

Why it stands out

The SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder is a lidded bowl that opens for the right pet. Sure Petcare’s product page says it’s “designed for multi-pet homes to stop pets stealing each others’ food.” You program a pet’s microchip at the touch of a button, and the feeder stores up to 32 pet identities, even when the batteries are out.

Sure Petcare says it’s compatible with all identification microchips worldwide and with SureFlap RFID collar tags, and one tag is included. The bowl holds 400 ml, or two pouches of wet food. You can use one full bowl or two half bowls to serve wet and dry food at the same time. The sealed bowl keeps food fresher and free of flies, per Sure Petcare. A training mode introduces the lid’s movement gradually.

It runs on four C batteries (not included), which Sure Petcare rates at about 6 months, with a low-battery light. It has a 3-year warranty.

The catch

You fill it by hand, so it doesn’t schedule meals. There’s no app on this model. Sure Petcare also notes that its products are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent diseases and don’t replace veterinary care.

Best for

Homes where pets eat different foods, including the prescription and weight-management diets Sure Petcare names on its product page.

2. SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder Connect: Best for Tracking Portions

Why it stands out

The Connect adds scales and an app to the same idea. Sure Petcare’s Connect page says integrated scales weigh the food, and LEDs guide you to serve portions “within 1g of accuracy.” You set the portion weight and food type in the Sure Petcare app. The app then shows how often, how long and at what times each pet eats, and lets you export a pet’s data as a PDF.

Like the standard model, it opens only for a registered pet’s microchip or RFID collar tag, holds 400 ml of wet or dry food, and has a sealed bowl. Sure Petcare lists a 3-year warranty, activated when you register in the app.

The catch

It needs the Sure Petcare Hub (Search Amazon for Sure Petcare Hub ), which plugs into your router and is sold separately. If you already own a Sure Petcare Connect product with a Hub, you don’t need another: one Hub connects up to ten devices. Sure Petcare’s page doesn’t list the battery type for the Connect.

Best for

Owners who want to see what each pet actually eats, or who are measuring portions closely.

3. PETLIBRO One RFID Smart Feeder: Best for Scheduled Dry-Food Meals

Why it stands out

The One RFID (Search Amazon for PETLIBRO One RFID Smart Feeder ) is an automatic feeder with pet recognition. PETLIBRO’s product page says its RFID reader verifies the pet’s collar tag before the lid unlocks and food is served. It schedules up to 10 meals or snacks a day from a 3-liter (about 13-cup) hopper, and the app keeps feeding logs.

The 4.2-gram tag comes on a snap-release collar and doesn’t need charging. The feeder connects on 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi. It’s corded, with backup from three alkaline D batteries (not included). On battery alone, PETLIBRO says meals continue but Wi-Fi turns off. PETLIBRO lists a 24-month warranty.

The catch

PETLIBRO says the reader works only with its dedicated collar tag, “not microchips or tags from other brands,” and each feeder syncs with one tag. It’s for dry food only, with kibble 2 to 15 mm across, and PETLIBRO says it’s better suited to small or medium pets. If you run more than one, PETLIBRO says to place them at least 10 inches apart.

Best for

A cat on a set dry diet who needs timed meals that housemates can’t take.

4. ePawDen Microchip Pet Feeder: Best Cordless Option

Why it stands out

The ePawDen is a sealed feeder with a rechargeable battery. ePawDen’s product page lists a built-in 2600 mAh battery that typically lasts 3 to 6 months per charge, depending on use, and recharges over USB-C. It needs no Wi-Fi or app to open for a registered pet.

It reads 15-digit ISO FDX-B microchips (134.2 kHz) and comes with an RFID collar tag for pets without a supported chip. The 500 ml bowl is 304 stainless steel and takes wet or dry food. ePawDen says enclosed sides and a rear shield help keep other pets from reaching the food from the side or back. The front opening is 6.1 x 6.7 inches, which ePawDen says suits most cats and small dogs. It has a 1-year warranty.

The catch

ePawDen says it doesn’t support 9-digit or 10-digit microchips, so check your pet’s chip or plan on the collar tag. Like the SureFeed, it’s filled by hand and doesn’t schedule meals.

Best for

A feeding spot away from outlets, and owners who’d rather recharge than buy batteries.

How to Choose

Check how the feeder recognizes your pet. Sure Petcare says the SureFeed works with all identification microchips worldwide, and its site has a compatibility check. ePawDen reads only 15-digit FDX-B chips. PETLIBRO’s One RFID reads only its own collar tag. The standard SureFeed and the ePawDen each come with a collar tag for a pet without a compatible chip, and the PETLIBRO works only with its own tag.

Match the food. The SureFeed models and the ePawDen take wet or dry food in a bowl you fill. The PETLIBRO is a hopper feeder for dry kibble only. For help choosing a format, see our wet vs dry cat food comparison .

Decide whether you need scheduling. Microchip bowls stay available to the right pet all day. If you also need timed meals, the PETLIBRO One RFID schedules them, or see our automatic cat feeders for scheduled feeders without pet recognition.

Plan one feeder per pet. Sure Petcare suggests giving each pet its own Microchip Pet Feeder. The PETLIBRO syncs with only one tag per feeder.

Power and connection. The standard SureFeed and the ePawDen don’t need Wi-Fi. The SureFeed Connect needs the Hub, and the PETLIBRO needs Wi-Fi for its app and a power outlet, with D batteries only as a backup.

Give pets time to adjust. Sure Petcare’s training mode introduces the lid’s movement gradually. If a dog in the house also eats its own meals fast, see our slow feeder dog bowls .

FAQ

Do microchip feeders work with every pet microchip?

Not always. Sure Petcare says the SureFeed works with all identification microchips worldwide and offers a compatibility check on its site. ePawDen supports only 15-digit ISO FDX-B microchips (134.2 kHz), not 9- or 10-digit chips. The PETLIBRO One RFID doesn’t read microchips at all; it works only with its own collar tag. The standard SureFeed and the ePawDen each come with a collar tag for pets without a compatible chip.

Can a microchip feeder handle wet food?

The SureFeed feeders and the ePawDen take wet or dry food in a lidded bowl you fill by hand. The PETLIBRO One RFID is a hopper feeder for dry kibble only, 2 to 15 mm across.

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