Cat Mate C500 Automatic Pet Feeder Cat or Small Dog Bowl with Digital Timer For Wet or Dry Pet Food, 5 Meal Carousel, up to 330g in each, with Twin Ice Packs for Food Freshness

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The Cat Mate C500 runs on 3 AA batteries, but unfortunately batteries are not included. There is no option to plug the feeder into the wall. The majority of users love the timer, praising it for it simplicity, but some (conversely) found it slightly too complicated. No consensus there, then, but it does appear to work reliably. The mechanics, perhaps not so much, again depending on who you ask. A few users have found their C500s went a little rogue, rotating the platters incessantly or misaligning the food trays; some of these tales sound like user error more than any great fault with the hardware, but they should offer something to think about if you're planning to use this to feed your cats while you're away for a little while.

After scheduling the feedings the feeder will keep repeating the same schedule, the same time every day. You don’t need to touch it again except for adding food or if you want to change the schedule.Best feeder option for wet food– There aren’t many options for automatic feeders that can use wet food and this one is clearly the top of the list.

Other than the digital timer the Cat Mate C500 doesn’t really have any high tech features, but it doesn’t really need them. So there’s less to go wrong with it. Cleaning/Maintenance/Care Although a 5 day feeder, the carousel revolves underneath a lid that has an opening, and as there are only 5 compartments 1 meal is available as soon as the feeder is placed on the ground, so really its only 4 away days. This unit is easy to clean. The food compartment tray is removable and the lid and bowl are dishwasher safe. The base of the unit can be cleaned with a damp cloth Safety This automatic cat dispenser uses a digital timer with a LCD display to program feedings. Although there are 5 serving compartments, a maximum of 4 feedings can be scheduled each day. The first meal compartment is uncovered and available immediately. All 4 programmed feeds are displayed on the LCD display so you can easily see the day’s feeding schedule. E) as today I only want to feed at 18:00 and 10:30. Do I have to cancel the first two programmes and just keep the last two times and put food in bowls 1&2?Cat Proof– It doesn’t take much for most cats to break into a feeder but this one is as cat proof as they get. Home > Animals & Supplies > Pet Feeders > Cat Mate Pet Feeders > Cat Mate C500 Pet Feeder Manual Cat Mate C500 Pet Feeder This automatic feeder is primarily designed for indoor use. You may be able to use it outdoors in a covered shaded area but it won’t be able to keep the food fresh for as long, plus it may attract other animals, critters and bugs. Designed to be tamper resistant to pets, the C500 may be easily fastened to a wooden board for extra stability, if required.

It has a close-fitting lid to help keep things fresh. It’s also fully pet-proof, but you could also fasten it to a wooden board for extra stability, in case your four-legged friends bump into it in their haste to arrive at their favourite food dish! Easy-to-use digital timer allows you to programme up to four individual mealtimes with one bowl available immediately.

When not in use you can turn the feeder off to save battery life and still keep the stored schedule. If you’re not going to use it for longer periods it is recommended to remove the batteries.