From my experience with cats, they have clear opinions about what life should be like: get petted (when you choose, not that pesky owner), get fed, get enough sleep. And most cats do not need to be coaxed into eating.

So… What’s the point of the Chatter Bowl Talking Pet Feeder? Actually, it might not be completely useless. How it works: you record a 10 second message and, the next time the cat (or dog) gets close to the bowl, it is played back.

In most cases, it would be pointless. I doubt a cat has trouble eating just because the bowl doesn’t talk to it. However, it might be useful for animals suffering from separation anxiety. If your pet doesn’t just gobble everything up the moment you feed it, you could leave more food in the bowl, so it can hear your voice all day, while you’re at work.

I still say it’s too expensive, but then again I’ve never had this type of pet trouble, so who knows?

How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.99 on SmartHome.com.

Via Gadgets Weblog