On what can you write an automatic feeder for a cat?

Question

Electronics

Hello.
There was an idea to make a gift for your cat and make him an automatic feeder. Question: what can be used to write effective software that would save on hardware?
Ps If I have a ridiculous and stupid question, please explain why.

Answer 1

Reminds me of the guy who automates life

Answer 2

1. You buy Raspbury
1.1. You put Win10, you fail on Sharpe
1.2. You put Linux
1.2.1. You will crash on python in IDE
1.2.2. You run through the console / scripts directly to the legs of raaspberi
2. You buy Arduino
2.1. You will run on si through IDE
2.2. You fail on asm
3. You buy MK
3.1. Similar to 2.1. but with a big crap
3.2. Similar to 2.2. but with a big crap
4. You make an analog timer based on a Soviet alarm clock / hourglass / sundial with photoresistors, then the contacts close in time, the motor works, the food falls asleep
PS I'm for the fourth point - it's more fun