My cat makes a noticeable CRUNCH sound when eating his food. That crunch sound goes away if I don't replace the desiccant bag after a month or so. It's not related to Petlibro feeders. It's just related to food storage.
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PETLIBRO One RFID Microchip Cat Feeder
Best for Multi-Cat Homes
The PETLIBRO One RFID Microchip Cat Feeder reads your cat's existing microchip or RFID collar tag and opens only for that specific cat — solving the universal problem in multi-cat Canadian households where one cat steals the other's food. It can also be used for diet-controlled cats who shouldn't free-graze.
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Best for Multi-Cat Homes
PETLIBRO One RFID Microchip Cat Feeder
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Real comments from Reddit, linked to the original thread. Nothing paraphrased.
The lack of microchip integration is the biggest thing making me pause. I have tiny cats and those collars are so damn bulky.
Complaint
My absolute biggest gripe is how MASSIVE the RFID on the collar is. Why is it soooo big?! My cats are 100% unbothered by it, but I am so bothered by it lol.
Complaint
So far I've _extremely_ impressed with the app and setup process. Lots of IoT devices look neat but then the app is rated 1.3 stars, is slow or buggy, and so many people have problems getting it to work. The Petlibro bucks that trend hard, with a 4.8 rating in the Google Play store, and the best IoT setup I've experienced in ages, possibly ever. I wish all IoT installs were this nice.
Praise
I just set up my new device, and set-up was quite simple. However, I'm having issues with the app not recording when my cat eats. For example, this morning I was concerned that my cat hadn't eaten according to the app, but my partner saw her eating from it while I slept. I also dropped another meal for her and saw her eat it right in front of me, but the app didn't have any record of it.
Complaint
i love the machine, but only wish I could connect to my cat's microchip. i wonder if a software update would enable that.
Praise
Feeder is easy to break into for a food motivated cat. After two weeks our second cat who does not use the device can break into the clear lid within ten seconds. The overall look and feel is nice, but some improvements to the lid and collar are necessary.
Complaint
I have two cats and two One feeders. For my first cat that I got this for, he can't wear the collar because of his cerebellar hypoplasia (it basically immobilized him because it was so big), so I tried scanning his microchip by flipping him onto his back and scanning him instead of the collar. Surprisingly, it worked... My other cat's microchip is lower on his back, it seems, and it doesn't work for him the same unless he rolls over onto the base at a specific angle.
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I just got my unit and set a schedule but it is dispensing meals at random. It just went off at 2:20 am…
Complaint
I scanned my cat like a bag of chips at the grocery store across the RFID scanner and it worked for him for his microchip! But my other cat's is in a slightly different location and it doesn't work for him. It's all dependent on the placement of the microchip, it seems.
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✅ What Works
- RFID microchip detection opens only for the registered cat — prevents food stealing in multi-pet Canadian households where one cat eats another's food, which is one of the most common feeding challenges documented by cat owners
- Works with existing microchips or included RFID collar tag — no additional implanting or purchases required for microchipped cats
- Portion control with programmable meal sizes prevents overeating in cats prone to weight gain — meaningful for indoor Canadian cats with lower activity levels who gain weight easily
- Simple setup with no WiFi required — more reliable than app-connected feeders for cats who need consistent access without connectivity dependencies
⚠️ Worth Knowing
- Designed for one cat at a time — multi-cat households need multiple units for each cat that requires restricted or separate feeding
- Lid opens and closes with each feeding which some cats find startling initially — takes a few days for most cats to adapt to the mechanism
- Better for solving specific multi-pet feeding problems than as a general-purpose automatic feeder for households without competition feeding issues
ClearPick Verdict
Owners are split on whether the "RFID" branding delivers what it promises: several say the lack of true microchip scanning is their biggest gripe, since the feeder actually reads a bulky collar tag rather than a cat's implanted chip, and cats with small necks or mobility issues struggle to wear it. A subset of owners have found workarounds — flipping a cat over to scan the microchip location directly — but results are inconsistent and chip position-dependent. Add in a lid that a determined second cat can pry open within seconds and an app that sometimes fails to log meals, and the "irreplaceable for separated feeding" pitch doesn't fully hold up. If competition between cats is your problem, budget for extra troubleshooting on tag comfort and app reliability rather than assuming true microchip-level precision.
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