A feeding device for use by a cat to dispense dry cat food therefrom, said feeding device comprising: a) a hollow container having an internal cavity and a pair of outlet ports (54A-B) located on a top portion of the container in communication with said internal cavity, the outlet ports (54A-B) being relatively large such that they are configured to serve as the means for filling the container and as the means through which the dry food exits the container in use, said feeding device having an arcuate external surface providing the appearance of a creature that constitutes prey of a feral cat, said arcuate external surface being configured to roll on a surface when the cat plays with said feeding device, whereupon the action of the cat playing with said feeding device results in the automatic gradual dispensing of a portion of the cat food out of said outlet ports (54A-B); and b) a simulation covering, said simulation covering comprising a soft material having a pocket to receive at least a portion of said hollow container whereupon said outlet ports (54A-B) is exposed, said simulation covering having an exterior surface providing the appearance of a creature that constitutes prey of a feral cat such that when the hollow container is disposed within said pocket the cat will play with said feeding device, whereupon the action of the cat playing with said feeding device results in the automatic gradual dispensing of a portion of the cat food out of the ports; wherein said container includes an annular groove surrounding said outlet ports, and wherein said pocket of said simulation covering comprises an elasticized opening configured for releasable receipt within said annular groove to hold said hollow container in place with respect to said simulation covering and to deter relative movement therebetween when said hollow container is disposed in said pocket; wherein the outlet ports (54A-B) are separated by a bridging wall having an outer peripheral surface constituting a continuation of a circular periphery of the container; wherein a rounded ridge projects outward from the outer surface of the container and surrounds an area encompassed by the outlet ports (54A-B) and the intermediate bridging wall; and wherein the annular groove is located immediately below the ridge. a) a hollow container having an internal cavity and a pair of outlet ports (54A-B) located on a top portion of the container in communication with said internal cavity, the outlet ports (54A-B) being relatively large such that they are configured to serve as the means for filling the container and as the means through which the dry food exits the container in use, said feeding device having an arcuate external surface providing the appearance of a creature that constitutes prey of a feral cat, said arcuate external surface being configured to roll on a surface when the cat plays with said feeding device, whereupon the action of the cat playing with said feeding device results in the automatic gradual dispensing of a portion of the cat food out of said outlet ports (54A-B); and b) a simulation covering, said simulation covering comprising a soft material having a pocket to receive at least a portion of said hollow container whereupon said outlet ports (54A-B) is exposed, said simulation covering having an exterior surface providing the appearance of a creature that constitutes prey of a feral cat such that when the hollow container is disposed within said pocket the cat will play with said feeding device, whereupon the action of the cat playing with said feeding device results in the automatic gradual dispensing of a portion of the cat food out of the ports; wherein said container includes an annular groove surrounding said outlet ports, and wherein said pocket of said simulation covering comprises an elasticized opening configured for releasable receipt within said annular groove to hold said hollow container in place with respect to said simulation covering and to deter relative movement therebetween when said hollow container is disposed in said pocket; wherein the outlet ports (54A-B) are separated by a bridging wall having an outer peripheral surface constituting a continuation of a circular periphery of the container; wherein a rounded ridge projects outward from the outer surface of the container and surrounds an area encompassed by the outlet ports (54A-B) and the intermediate bridging wall; and wherein the annular groove is located immediately below the ridge.