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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | | | | | The Automatic Pet Dish is a quick and easy solution for busy, on-the-go pet owners. A triggered timer and self-opening food tray will automatically serve pets up to six meals at pre-set intervals. Removable lid and food trays make the Automatic Pet Dish a snap to clean. Pets never miss a meal and maintain their normal eating schedule, even when you can't be there. Six separate food trays each hold 2/3 cup of dry, or 5.5 ounces
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| | Product Details | | Product Weight: | 3.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 16 reviews |
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| | Features | Selectable feeding intervals of 6, 12 or 24 hrs.Switch selectable feeding intervalsSix separate food traysRemovable lid for easy cleaningIncludes 2 refreezable inserts to keep pet's food fresh
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 16 customer reviews )
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72 of 73 found the following review helpful:
 Drains battery too fast, and moves too slowly Jun 21, 2005
By P. Smith
I bought one about 6 months ago, for the same problem as the other reviewer--my cat would pester me at 5:30am. At first, it seemed like a godsend, but I quickly found some major issues with it, and now it's broken. My issues:
1)The 9v battery lasted only about 2-3 weeks, which gets pricey after awhile to keep changing;
2)I had to time my refills of it with the next scheduled feeding (every 6 hrs for my cat), or else his schedule would be thrown off. There was no way to 'set' feeding times. It resets itself every time you refill it. So for example, if I was leaving for the weekend at 2pm, and I normally fed my cat at 6am/pm and 12am/pm, then I had to make sure I cleaned/refilled the feeder precisely at 12pm, or else it would get off-cycle. Perhaps not a big deal for most, but it was frustrating for me to make sure I was home at 12pm or 6pm so I could set it to his schedule. I thought this was supposed to make my life easier?! I found I often had to overfeed him, or let him go longer than 6 hours without a meal in order to coordinate times.
3)At times when I couldn't coordinate the feeder refill to my cat's schedule, and set it for whenever I could, when I got back from being away, there was no way to tell if he had eaten recently or not. My cat certainly wasn't telling me he was full! So I probably ended up overfeeding him at times because he is a master manipulator, and I couldn't tell if he was really hungry or just begging! I started marking one side of the feeder as TOP, then I'd have to count the number of times it rotated to see when he last ate.
4)On that same note, the feeder doesn't know when it's full or not, so if it's turned on, it just keeps rotating until the battery runs out. I once forgot to refill it, and it kept rotating, empty. My cat ended up clawing it to try to get to a full food compartment. Poor kitty! Bad mom!
5)The dial turns VERY slowly, as it is also automated, drawing on that same 9v battery, which is why it drains so fast. My cat waits for the feeder to kick in, so as soon as it starts, he's got his head stuffed into the compartment, and he inadvertently (or purposely!) pushes the lid along, which I think caused it to break.
For me, there were too many factors making it not worth replacing. I ended up spending more at Petsmart on another feeder (C50 Auto Pet Feeder) which only does 5 meals, but it runs on 1 AA battery, and you can 'set' the timer anytime you want. Only the timer draws power. The rest of it is on a simple hinge mechanism, so it swings very fast, is QUIET (unlike the first feeder, which is loud), and isn't dependent on what time of day you refill it. One other feature is that it has a finite turning radius, so when the feeder is empty, it knows, and it won't keep rotating. To restart it, I have to reset the clock, then turn the lid back around on that same simple hinge mechanism, in the opposite direction. It's REALLY easy to reset, but what's good is that if I forget to refill it, it doesn't taunt my cat with an empty bowl by continuing to rotate.
It also has a battery-life counter so you can see when your battery needs replacing, as well as a cover for the timer mechanism so your cat won't bump it or otherwise damage it.
I've had it 4 weeks now, and the same AA battery is going strong, and it's a breeze to use. I only wish it had more compartments, but I'm more than satisfied with it!
14 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Is anyone aware of a better unit? Nov 21, 2005
By Mad Max
I bought 2 of these for my cats, and they worked fine for a while. It's a smart design, but they've got many flaws.
They use a LOT of batteries - the 9 volts die after 2-3 weeks (so you have to keep a *close* eye on it), and they turn very slowly because of the weak, poorly designed motor. They both died within about 6 months, and I had to replace them.
Also, it's not really a 6-day unit - it's a 6 *meal* unit. Each tray only holds up to 1/2 cup. Since my cats (normal size) eat 1/3 cup per meal, I must set the unit to go off twice a day. I can't imagine this working for a large dog. And, since the sixth compartment is perpetually open, you can only set it for 2 1/2 days in advance. Not much help for vacations.
The person who said their unit has been working for 8 years is either mistaken or lying. This Asian company is barely 3 years old. I have a sneaking suspicion that the seller wrote a review of their own product, using their "imagination" & hyperbole.
If anyone knows of a better system, please let us know or post a review.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 No hassle feeding Jan 11, 2007
By Lara Martinson
"Mamma teacher"
I mainly bought this feeder so that when we're out of town, Nubs (our cat) doesn't chow down all her food the first day we're gone. I was pleasantly surprised to find some food left in each section upon our return from the weekend away.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
You can lead a cat to... Nov 09, 2006
By R. K. Dillon
"Arkay"
The dish is fine - works as advertised & is cleverly designed & operates quietly. The problem is my geriatric cat who couldn't even be tempted to eat from the open tray, never mind once the mechanism was in place. He's 18 & goes through periods of wanting to eat every 3 hours, day or night - a bit rough on those of us who'd like an uninterrupted sleep. So I thought I'd try the auto-feeder. Oh. Well.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Works fine, but inconvenient. Sep 08, 2007
By Al Mankowski
"Al"
The cat feeder works as advertised and is reliable. However, what they don't advertise is that the electronic timer can only be set in fixed increments of time (e.g. 4, 8, 12, or 24 hours). What this means is that if you want the unit to feed your pet at noon, you must set it at either 8 that morning, 8 pm, 4 pm or noon the previous day. If you have multiple cats, you need multiple units, unless the cats are willing to share eating in the same space (mine aren't). So, for multiple cats, you not only need to remember to start the units at the appropriate time so that feeding occurs at the desired time, but you must also turn on all of the units at the same time to synchronize the opening of all at the same time.
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