Any limits on size of dry food bits? The Aspen Le Bistro Portion-Control Automatic Pet Feeder won't work with pieces smaller than 1/2"
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I would say it would work...this model has a door that dispenses the food, so small stuff would not fall out.
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I am not exactly sure of the official "size limit," but I know that this unit jammed OFTEN with the dry food I was using. So, I would say the smaller the dry food the better! The larger pieces get jammed in the turning mechanism and then the machine simply stops dispensing food. Overall, I did not find this to be a great unit and ended up returning it.
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I have used the feeder with morsels smaller than 1/2 inch and had no problem. The instructions that came with the feeder states: "TYPES OF FOOD; Dry dog or cat food only. Do not use canned food. Do not use moist dog or cat food. Do not use semi-moist food. Do not use treats." I hope that this helps.
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I've been using this feeder for a week now. Good thing is that it dispenses the food. Bad thing is that it dispenses TOO MUCH! The description says, it can dispense from 1/4 - 3 cups. "1/4" is not an option on the feeder. Should I return or did I not set it correctly??
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The hole is slight less than an inch. It's the same size as the plug in bottom of feeder
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Hello! Well I am sorry to tell you! We could not use it for the same problem the food was too big we could use another smaller but my husband lose the intructions then. If you have a little pet it can work just buy the food with little pieces
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I have my feeder on a pole which is slightly less than 1" diameter. As M. Lloyd said, there isn't a stop so the pole does slide all the way up to the top of the feeder.
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I use round kibble and it works great. You can adjust the feeder to the size of the kibble.
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I can't recommend a specific brand. I will tell you that you need the dry food to be rather large. Small food or most treats are too tiny and fall too easily through even the smallest openings.
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No, I don't believe that it would. Even some dog kibble is too large for the dispenser and become jammed. A good option that has worked well for me is Zuke's Mini Naturals. You have to be certain that whatever you put into the dispenser will not break apart and cause the mechanism inside to become jammed. Love mine though and what's even better..my dog LOVES it more!
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I think the tip of the cone sits too low to get a big enough bowl under it. I have trouble getting a 1-2 cup bowl underneath it. You could try it...just make sure to line with cheesecloth!
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The largest things we have tried in ours is peanuts and corn... (not together lol) I don't think it would feed larger nuts without chopping them down to a smaller size.
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Unfortunately no...only the 4.25 x 4.25 suet cakes will fit. You can stack them though and put two of the in the feeder.
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yes, that is not a problem. I have used the small kibble and the larger bites. both work.
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It is recommended that pieces no more than 1 1/2 inches be fed into tube. We have fed pieces as big as 2 inches without any problem.
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I believe little bit 1/4 is the Max can take but is very good for the small size.. Thanks for asking .
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The pieces are pretty small - flat circular disks, less than 1/2 inch in diameter. Not much larger than the kibble if feed my cat.
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This company sells a 32 oz. feeder that is designed like this one. That size might fit your needs better. Amazon sell it.
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The smallest is a 2 1/2" can. These are perfect for the small cat food cans. There are grooves for larger cans as well.