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This causes some cats to miss a meal but thankfully batteries seem to last up to 12 months before needing to be replaced.
Brand name has changed to Closer Pets - who also sell extra trays, steel bowl trays and extra ice packs. Designed to be tamper resistant to pets, the C500 may be easily fastened to a wooden board for extra stability, if required. Easy-to-use digital timer allows you to programme up to four individual mealtimes with one bowl available immediately.Each pet can enjoy their own portioned meals, ensuring they receive the proper nourishment they need. Also, to set the automatic feeding times, it's best to ignore the confusing instructions and refer to the helpful videos on YouTube. Take the layers apart and check them against the instructions; it's really obvious what goes where and does what.
Refrigerated with twin ice packs and a close-fitting lid to keep the food fresh, the Feeder is easy to program and once set all the programmed feeds are visible on the LCD display. Press and hold the ADJ/SET button to switch between the 24-hour format and the 12-hour format (AM/PM). The ones included with the feeder lie pretty much flush with the top of the compartment, so it wouldn’t make much sense to get something thicker. We tested the Cat Mate C500 Automatic Pet Feeder over the course of several weeks with our two cats, and came up with some pros and cons. Based on this background, I know what to look for in a good automatic feeder, which shortcomings are deal breakers, and which feeders are the best fit for different types of homes.Our cats were unable to get the snap-on top off and had to wait for patiently for their programmed feeding times. I bought it so that a friend looking after my cat could set it up at the start of the day and not have to come back until the next. Registered Office address: Hyperdrug Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Station Industrial Estate, Barnard Castle, DL12 0NG. The digital timer allows you to programme in up to 4 feeding times in advance, all of which will then appear on the LCD display. Ideal for Feeding Multiple Pets: Designed to cater to multiple pets, our feeder provides enough food compartments to accommodate two cats or a small dog.