how many days does feeder feed pet w/o refilling or reprogramming?
256972
Like 1 or 2 days and then you will have to reprogram it. It doesn't work ever and I've exchanged twice. It's pretty much a pet food storage for me and then I just scoop food from the top into the dish. Don't waste the $.
256973
It would vary depending on the portion size you're using, and how many meals in a day. How many meals a day would you use (up to 3) and how many cups/partial cups at each meal?
256974
It is adjustable as to how much it feeds daily each time. So the answer would be how much you feed your pet a day. My problem was it was not reliable, so if you are counting on this feeding your pets be sure you or someone is around to make sure they are being fed daily. Neither one of mine were reliable. I honestly would not feel comfortable relying on this to feed my pets. One I don't use at all anymore and the other one my husband took apart and turned it into a free feeder works with just gravity flow and maybe a shake now and then.
256975
It all depends on how much you feed at each feeding. I only feed my cat twice a day with dry food and its only a 1/4 cup, she also gets canned foos once a day and she is fine and the food in the feeder last a month and a 1/2. Hope this helps I think its a great feeder!!!!!
256976
The answer depends on how much your feeding your pet. You can set up to three feedings and give 1/2 cup to 2 cups each feeding. I fill the feeder with a 9.3lbs bag of dog food. I set the feeder to give 1/2 cup three times a day. It lasts about 16days.
2031937
We just keep it rolling until the food is gone. We have not had a problem. My friend got one the same one, and that she had to set daily. It was not feeding automatically. She returned it and got one from a local store due to lack of time for an upcoming trip, and it works without having to reset. The one requiring resetting was a dud.
1726105
once you set it, that's it. We've had the feeder for a couple of months and it works well. The program remains even after refilling the container. Maybe you need to reprogram after changing the batteries - so far we haven't done that yet.
460866
I have not had the feeder long enough to give you an honest answer. My best suggestion would be to call the manufacturer.
1834516
I fill mine about once a week but I could easily fill twice a week. The feeder is empty for a day or so before I get around to refilling it again.
1333726
It depends on how much food you program it to put out...how big your pet is. The pre-set timer is on a 24-hr cycle and you can set up to 3 meals a day, so that's not a problem. You can choose the amount of food each time--4 volume settings--and you can make each meal a different amount. I think unless you're trying to feed a horse, you'll be fine. The storage bin holds enough food for my 25-lb. dog for 1 meal a day for about a month at 1/2 cup each time (afternoon snack for her).
559386
It really depends on how much grass your pet normally eats but 2-3 weekish, but you might have to use duct tape to keep it on your drinkwell, I have a drinkwell platinum and there's no space to clamp it to so I eventually stopped using it
233758
No, you don't have to re-program the machine every day. I hope we're talking about the PetSafe 5-tray machine. Because this 2-tray device isn't going to work for you. I have the 5-tray PetSafe product and it's worked very well. (1) Program the current time of day. (2) Program up to 9 different programs (no idea why you'd need that many) In your case, you'd program 4 different set times. Remember, that 1 of the trays is already open, hence no need for a timer. Your 4 programmed times will rotate the remaining 4 hidden trays at the chosen time. So, yes all you have to do is plop some food into the trays each day and you're set. My cat has not managed to open it either, so as far as I'm concerned it's cat proof enough. Good luck.
41606
couple of days - I would rather buy an automatic, timed feeder. My cats are quite munchers, so it will only last one day. Besides, it only holds a little more than a cup, so if you have large-breed cats with a good appetite - better think about some other options.
1155957
For us, about 2 days. I guess it depends on why the pet has diarrhea. We used 1/2 a packet twice a day in wet food at first. Now we use a whole packet in 5.8oz of wet food. We have to use it daily. Our cat has CRF. We used the Science Diet i/d (gastrointestinal) to try to stop the diarrhea. It only did so much. This probiotic actually stopped it for the last 6 months now.
1380974
If you set the timer correctly it is vey reliable. We went away for 6 days and everything worked just fine. After you set it up just check at each feeding to make sure it is working correctly. After that you are good to go.
2175000
The feeder feeds on clock time, not days of the month. It will continue until batteries deplete. Mine has been dispensing food for 2 months and batteries still ok.
1570571
Go to this page and under "Product Details" there is a link to view/download the instruction manual: http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Planet-Programmable-Electronic-Feeder/dp/B00ATJSH4S#
608796
The feeder has a capacity of 80 gr in each chamber and can adjust the amount of food delivered and can be programmed to operate up to three times per day, therefore, the number of days it works is based on the programming used, because while you have the batteries charged, will continue to function, but maybe the food is finished
85990
It is automatic - when you connect the white reservoir to the base, the spring at the bottom of the reservoir is automatically pushed in and fills the bowl up (does not overflow). It keeps refilling until the reservoir is empty. If your dog is like mine, though, we have to clean the metal tray pretty much daily from the dirt he eats outside and comes in to drink...but that part is easy.
43773
We have an old cat that must eat very small amounts very often. We set the feeder to deliver food once an hour in very small quantities. The timer allows you to dispense food as often as every 15 minutes for the full 24 hr day. We dispensed at 1x per hour. The feeder is also adjustable to allow for different size dry pellets but not sure if a tablespoon quantitiy could be dropped, but we drop very small quantities. If you decide to purchase, I would look at the digital timer instead of the analog mechanical one as that part was the only negative issue we have experienced. The sales folks at Superfeeder were also very helpful so I would contact them too with any questions. We have an old cat that must eat very small amounts very often. We set the feeder to deliver food once an hour in very small quantities. The timer allows you to dispense food as often as every 15 minutes for the full 24 hr day. We dispensed at 1x per hour. The feeder is also adjustable to allow for different size dry pellets but not sure if a tablespoon quantitiy could be dropped, but we drop very small quantities. If you decide to purchase, I would look at the digital timer instead of the analog mechanical one as that part was the only negative issue we have experienced. The sales folks at... » Read More We have an old cat that must eat very small amounts very often. We set the feeder to deliver food once an hour in very small quantities. The timer allows you to dispense food as often as every 15 minutes for the full 24 hr day. We dispensed at 1x per hour. The feeder is also adjustable to allow for different size dry pellets but not sure if a tablespoon quantitiy could be dropped, but we drop very small quantities. If you decide to purchase, I would look at the digital timer instead of the analog mechanical one as that part was the only negative issue we have experienced. The sales folks at Superfeeder were also very helpful so I would contact them too with any questions. « Show Less
1726101
I believe you can program it to feed 3 times a day. We have it set for twice a day. You only have I program it once unless you want to change it. It may have to be programmed again when the batteries die. I don't know about that yet.