PetSafe 5-Meal Electronic Pet Feeder Reviews
PetSafe 5-Meal Electronic Pet Feeder Reviews
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With the PetSafe 5-meal electronic pet feeder you never have to worry about your dog or cat running out of food or overeating. It automatically feeds your pets up to 5 times a day. The electronic timer allows you to set the times each new meal is presented in one hour increments.
Technical Details
- Electronic pet feeder made of sanitary, rugged, and polypropylene- 5 1-cup-capacity chambers; accommodates either wet or dry pet food
- Secure latching lid; easy-to-set digital timer; dishwasher-safe food tray
- Requires 4 D-cell batteries to operate (not included)
- Measures approximately 13 by 16 by 4 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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By S. Smith (Boston, MA)
I got this feeder so that my pet sitter would only have to stop by once a day while I was gone. Overall I am pretty satisfied with the product. The doors are a little flimsy, and the battery compartment does not have a cover, but the timer works fine. I have not had a problem with my cats breaking into it. I used the trick someone suggested (the 3M Command velcro type picture hangers) to secure it to the floor. I put about 5 of them on there to make it extra secure. The product does what it claims to do, for a pretty decent price. Overall, I would reccommend it to others.
By Kinderhook (Albany, New York)
excellent product, it really works. we bought one for each cat. only problem is that directions are written small and on inside of unit. they should include an instruction sheet separately. both cats are so smart that they sit in front of the feeders 5 minutes before the food appears. another feature is that we were able to leave the house for two days, not pay a cat sitter and didn't worry that they wouldn't eat. i would recommend this product.
By Paul Birger Bergquist (Norway)
Had some initial issues as the instructions on the inside peeled off and got the tray stuck. Removed it and it has been working like a charm since.
I'm using this invention to treat my cat to a meal of Sheeba per day when I am off working during the week (no worries, I have the Petporte chip reading cat flap to allow my cat going in and out of its sanctuary as it pleases :) ).
However, I am hoping PetSafe will announce a model with a better cooling solution or some system to preserve the food longer. As it is, with a standard cooling element you put in the freezer being inserted in a designated spot, my cat will only accept the food the first three days. Then she will keep to the dry food for the rest of the week.
By D. Hoskins (soca usa)
I don't do reviews much.... but when I find an exceptional product, I just might go there.
When spending good hard-earned $$ on things -- and expecting perfection from my expectations and/or needs.... I might be considered a bit finicky. Knowledge that I can't be alone in 'expectations' from a product', I'm happy to offer the occassional 'beyond-satisfaction' review. And when it comes to one's pet -- others in need of a similar item should hear from those of us HAPPY BEYOND EXPECTION.
My kitty is 14, almost 15. She swallowed magnets as a kitten (NEVER put pics on fridges folks!!!!! The humidity curls the edges and kittens find them fair game for play. DO NOT learn the hard way as I did... in fact, tell your friends the same.)
Due to the above nightmare, she can only eat approx 10-20 kibbles @ a time; any more and she'll get sick within 5 minutes. AND, she's constantly hungry.... to the point of begging (I can't blame her, I'd be hungry too esp if my intestines were ruined for life). So, for the last 14 years, I've fed her small amts of kibble every 20-30 minutes -- both before leaving for work and after arriving home in the evenings.
Why it took me so long to get an automatic feeder?
I didn't like what was out there -- too little feedings while I was gone // the top cover of the feeder moved rather than the bowl bottom (the pet had to make their way around the feeder rather than eat from the same direction) // the feeders were too easy to defeat and get to food stored for the next feeding (somewhat defeating the entire purpose) // and cost (although that never did nor will make a difference) --- but 2-3 feedings while I was gone and the 'too easy access to the rest of the day's feedings' didn't quite cut it for the $80+ pricetag of not-too-long-ago auto feeders. HAPPILY, automatic feeders have NOW found their evolutionary path!!!
My decision was based upon the 'wildvet05' review found here. I had 2 feeders picked out... this one and another brand. Wildvet05 (and a few other reviewers) convinced me to purchase this one.
There's 5 feedings; although 1 of these 5 feedings don't count in my world... I (and most likely you) can only use 4 of these feedings. Basically, the 5th is gobbled up as soon as it is placed into feeder bowl. So I've now got feedings @ 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm. I still use Sage's regular food plate for pre & post work feeding --- but I happily now live peacefully at work knowing that she's got 4 feedings while I'm gone during the day (and that she cannot get into the later feedings). I cannot begin to express my contentness AND my happiness in knowing that she's being well fed while I'm gone.
Her behavior when I come home from work is so much more subdued now VS 'pre' the automatic feeder. Sure, she's hungry -- but she doesn't act as though I've starved her for the last 2 days. She is happy; I am BEYOND HAPPY!!
And -- due to her age, and being the runt of her litter.... at almost 15, I've now started adding Tomlyn's Nutri-Cal for cats in 'every other feeding bowl' in addition to her Science Diet Sensitive Stomach kibble. She's only a wee 5.5 lbs --and although a senior, the Nutri-Cal is waaaay better than any 'senior supplement' ---- it helps to beef her up as opposed to the 'senior stuff' that otherwise trys to slim down older cats (my need, maybe not yours). And.... not only does it help to put on a bit of weight --- she AB LOVES the stuff!!!! It fills her up just as though I'd have given her a full bowl of 15 kibbles. She walks away content. It's basically as though the malty Nutri-Cal paste is a whole meal in and of itself (it can be given as a meal substitute for pets who cannot take food.... basically a meal supplement of sorts). I've given her enough of this Nutri-Cal where I actually believe that it also 'calms her tummy' after (or in-between) her kibble meals -- something that I never experienced with her before. I can actually feed her more often and not worry about her getting sick. It truly seems as though Sage is getting SO MUCH MORE from her feedings since I started with both the Nutri-Cal and this automatic feeder.
So.... while exiting here with a babbling beginning, I end with --- this feeder IS BEYOND THE BEE'S KNEES!!!!! This feeder combined with both kibble and Nutri-Cal goes WAY BEYOND MY EXPECTATIONS..... all while I'm gone and unavailable to feed my little girl who I love so much.
Should you ever need a feeder for those times you're not at home..... THIS IS THE BEST FEEDER you will find: 1) for your $$.... 2) for your contentment knowing that your pet is happily eating while you're unavailable to be there.... and,
3) knowing that they can't sneak the next feeding.
Just remember that this is really a 4 meal feeder while gone.... not a 5 meal feeder. Should my description not make sense.... you'll realize just what I mean once you own it. That is not to say that this feeder ain't FAB.... for IT IS!
IT WILL most likely be the first & last feeder you'll ever need (unless of course you'll need 2 or more of them ;)
***** This puppy rates 10 STARS in my world *****
PS: teaching your pet the sound of the advancing bowls... totally unnecessary IMHO. Sage wanders into the kitchen enough to hopefully find food, and I have yet to find uneaten food. Sure, at first I'd come home to maybe 1 or 2 of the bowls uneaten.... but that hasn't happened since the third day. She's keyed into the process, although she still doesn't realize the sound of the 'bowl advancement'. Perhaps beause there's enough other sounds going on at home. I really don't think that you'll have to worry about 'training' your pet to the sound.... but then again - just MHO :)
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Overall I have been very happy with this product. I have been using it for over a month now to provide my cat with multiple meals throughout the day. The sound the machine makes when rotating the new food into position startled my cat at first, but she quickly learned that it means meal time. She now goes running to the machine whenever she hears it.
What I like most about this feeder is that it allows you to set the exact time(s) at which you would like your pet to be fed. It is easy to program the feeding times and the instructions are right on the machine in case you forget. The device also seems to be quite sturdy, at least against prying by a cat. It is made of heavy plastic and while my cat has made many attempts, she cannot pry it open. I would be less confident that a dog would not be able to open it.
I do wish that the mechanical aspects of the machine were more user friendly. It is difficult to get the feeding tray aligned perfectly, which is necessary to ensure that the whole feeding compartment will be exposed when the tray rotates. It was also quite difficult to get the batteries into the machine. Luckily, they do not seem to need to be changed often.
I should also note that while the machine says it feed 5 meals, meal 1 will be available to your pet right away, so it really only feeds 4 meals at the times you enter in.
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