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 enlarge | Brand: Petmate
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $44.99 (On sale from $52.99)
You Save: $8.00 (15%)
New (3) Used (2) from $34.99
Rating:  527 reviews
Sales Rank: 2352
Color: Bleached Linen
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 12.4 x 10.9 x 10.8
Model: 24232
UPC: 029695242328
EAN: 0029695242328
ASIN: B0016BVY2U
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Great time saver December 18, 2008
I started feeding my neighbors cat over the years and now the cat is happier here than at home but I travel for a living and worry about the cat being hungry. This product is great. The setup does require reading the instructions but I do not consider it hard at all. It takes 3 D batteries which the manual states will last a year. So far so good for me.
Very convenient, simple, excellent feeder December 17, 2008
I don't know what the problem was for other people, but it was very easy to set up, as long as you follow the directions. And it's still running smoothly for me, 93 feedings in...
Great stress reducer! 3 cats, 2 feeders, one happy kitty mama!! December 16, 2008
If you have had enough of the "FEED ME" now scream or dance, or both, this is the ticket. Should have bought these months ago. Whether you travel alot or just try to limit the amount of food kitty gets this is wonderful. I do both and now sleep much more soundly knowing this is in place. Little tricky to program until you read the manual and the cats took about one turn through the cycle to figure it out and we are very pleased.
Almost perfect December 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Before purchasing this product, I read many of the reviews, talked to my veterinarian, and looked at one in the store. I finally decided to purchase this feeder because I was unsure of how else to help my cat lose weight.
I approached the purchase with trepidation because of the negative reviews, however, I love this product and hope to ease someone's concern about purchasing. My one caveat is that it is confusing to set, but just go step by step exactly as the manual says, and you should be fine. Don't lose the manual. Additionally, my other dislikes are that it is only battery operated (I wish it could also be plugged in), and that it feeds in only 1/4 cup increments.
I have two cats who are fed three times per day. They can hear the motor for the feeder turn on, and they scurry to the cat feeder. I no longer have kittens under my feet tripping me every time I go near their food, and I am not longer considered the source. I like that they are fed on regular intervals, and as a very busy student, I no longer fear that I will leave my cats starving if I'm studying at the library until 2 A.M.
I initially purchased this product for my obese cat that I just could not convince to lose weight. The vet said that she always seemed hungry because she really just wanted my attention, and the cat imagined that food was attention. Within 2 months of using the feeder, my cat lost 2lbs and was much healthier.
As mentioned earlier, I am a bit concerned about the fact that this feeder provides food only in 1/4 increments. With one cat, 5/8 of a cup may be the ideal amount. Any more and they are fat, and any less, they are underfed. Now that I have two cats, I haven't been able to figure out the best way to feed them. I am sure you can play with the machine and use fix-it skills to make the machine dish out more or less. However, I didn't really plan on having to do that with a $70.00 machine. I would say that the next edition should have changeable wheels to dish out the food, allowing more options for serving size.
However, other than that concern, this machine works like clockwork. I have never had it jam, my cats don't steal food from it, it's been working for eight months, and I am very pleased with the product.
 Waste of money December 12, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The other reviewers were correct when it came to this product. Hard to program, exceeds the portion you set it to. Also, the screen on mine barely works. For instance, instead of 12:01 it will read 00:01 but at 1:01 it will read 1:01. Makes no sense. Also this product will not keep time. It looses about half an hour a day, so if you are going to depend on it to feed your animal at an exact time, don't bother. Wondering why I kept it if it sucks so bad? Well, this was the second one I had to have shipped to me, the first one wouldn't even turn on at all. Also, the only other portion controlled feeder by another company is $100 more, so that doesn't leave many options. I'm keeping it for now, but by no means do I depend on it.
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