Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'
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Cat Evading Feed Bowl

 Simulated prey
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Motion sensors surround your otherwise innocent seeming cat feeding bowl. On the approach of said kitty, simple robotic object avoidance algorythms kick in. Hidden wheels under the bowl send the food skittering about the floor, attempting at all times to stay a certain distance away from cats and other obstacles. This provides kitty with a stimulation of the natural hunting instinct which might otherwise be suppressed by the daily feeding ritual. Kitty will then be fed, satisfied that they are a mighty hunter, and too tired to chase wildlife.
—BunsenHoneydew, Jan 11 2007

I knew it sounded familiar. The_20Feeding_20of_...ngway_20type_20cats
[ldischler, Jan 11 2007]

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       wow   

       fluffy is skidding around the kitchen and she needs the exercise.   

       needs feathers...
—po, Jan 11 2007
   

       and wish bones..+
—skinflaps, Jan 11 2007
   

       Well searched there [ldischler]. I had only looked in the home:pets category, not in the food:pet food one. The linked idea is remote controlled, not autonomous, but then [8th of 7]'s anno says //if the bowl had PIR movement sensors it could automatically scuttle away from any approaching heat source.//   

       Mmm. Borderline, but probably [m-f-d] redundant.
—BunsenHoneydew, Jan 12 2007
   

       I see where you're coming from, but i just don't think this would prevent my cats from bringing in a decapited bird and sicked-up mice? Would be a great way to pass time though... How long could i go tormenting my cat who enjoys biting me?.. endlessly.. Bun from me +
—deoxyribonucleic, Jan 12 2007
   


 

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