2 reviews said the tubes have no bottoms! How is food contained? How is this different from the other one on Amazon besides color?
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Below the tubes, it's rounded out. Just fill up the tubes (you'll have to get them high enough for the kitty to "grab"). We have 6 cats and at least 3 love this feeder. It's great for their brains and slows down the chomping of the dry food :). I really like this model and it's cheaper than buying directly thru Aikiou.
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the gray portion is the "bottom" and the tubes sit on top of it. so the tubes themselves do not actually have a bottom (like a empty paper towel roll) so if a pet knocks the tube off the holder it will scatter food. My cats went on a hunger strike though, so that wasn't the problem we had!
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In this model, the bottom of the feeder holds the food in place. You have to pour the food into the tubes.In the other model, the tubes do have bottoms. You can scoop food into the tubes and then snaps them into place if you want. I prefer this model. It's a little more expensive, the tubes have bottoms, and the base is textured.
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There are little "bowls" on the base that are a bit deeper than where the tubes connect to the base. If you were trying to put a lot of food in there to avoid feeding the cats daily or you had a lot of cats I can see it being a problem if one of the tubes came off, but in my experience with my two even without the tubes it's the right amount of space for a days worth of food. At first I would remove the tubes to refill, and fill flush with the lip of these "bowls". Now though I refill with the tubes attached. They just slide into the base, but they seem to be pretty secure as far as the cats are concerned, though the dogs have gotten them loose. I can't speak to the other one on Amazon.
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There are little "bowls" on the base that are a bit deeper than where the tubes connect to the base. If you were trying to put a lot of food in there to avoid feeding the cats daily or you had a lot of cats I can see it being a problem if one of the tubes came off, but in my experience with my two even without the tubes it's the right amount of space for a days worth of food. At first I would remove the tubes to refill, and fill flush with the lip of these "bowls". Now though I refill with the tubes attached. They just slide into the base, but they seem to be pretty secure as far as the cats are concerned, though the dogs have gotten them loose. I can't speak to the other one on Amazon. There are little "bowls" on the base that are a bit deeper than where the tubes connect to the base. If you were trying to put a lot of food in there to avoid feeding the cats daily or you had a lot of cats I can see it being a problem if one of the tubes came off, but in my experience with my two even without the tubes it's the right amount of space for a days worth of food. At first I would remove the tubes to refill, and fill flush with the lip of these "bowls". Now though I refill with the tubes attached. They just slide into the base, but they seem to be pretty... » Read More There are little "bowls" on the base that are a bit deeper than where the tubes connect to the base. If you were trying to put a lot of food in there to avoid feeding the cats daily or you had a lot of cats I can see it being a problem if one of the tubes came off, but in my experience with my two even without the tubes it's the right amount of space for a days worth of food. At first I would remove the tubes to refill, and fill flush with the lip of these "bowls". Now though I refill with the tubes attached. They just slide into the base, but they seem to be pretty secure as far as the cats are concerned, though the dogs have gotten them loose. I can't speak to the other one on Amazon. « Show Less
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Top to bottom is fully covered. there is about an inch or so on the sides that isn't. This is probably because it rolls up for storage and you cant really unroll the ends flat.
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Its actually a flat bottom container. I agree though, I find it hard to get beads from this thing. Especially if you plan on using tiny beads.
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I didn't notice. I tossed out the carton it came in and the bottom is not marked. Sorry!
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The top part is the bowl and I use it as a place to mix and/or eat from the food that is stored in the 2 bottom containers when it is time to eat. I, personally, don't store food up there unless it's like a small piece of fruit or something.
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Yes. The bottom is flat. A wildlife museum outside Tucson with a walk-though hummer exhibit does just that with one or two similar saucer-style feeders, IIRC.
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This unit does not have a bottom to it. It is constructed of a metal frame with zip cover, but there is no bottom shelf. Thanks, The Organizing Place
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No, it doesn't have a bottom. All we did was put down a towel and it was good to go.
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It is much easier to clean. If I am not using the feeding tube I always use the flat cover. And truthfully I rarely use the feeding tube.
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No. It does't have a bottom. I have never seen one with a bottom. It does work very, very well. We use it all the time. We love it.
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I'd be sure to have a diaper on her as it's real quick. Here's a tip I found on Pinterest: use a paste of baking soda and food coloring (we like green) for "food" because there were several complaints about the food mix in the set getting clogged up the tube and getting smelly. I tried it once but I think the food mix was easier to feed....maybe my paste was too watery. Hope this helps
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There are 4 screws in the bottom but it doesn't look like they have anything to do with the tube. I have not seen how or if the tube comes out. It's definitely not easy removal if at all. I will be cleaning mine by soaking the whole thing. Long brush. I really like the feeder though especially Because I feed peanuts and my bigger birds can't get to them but my chickadees and nuthatches can.
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The top is a bit cumbersome but only when you go to put it down because of the tubes...we grab our kitchen trash can, which is a rectangular, 15 gallons, plastic container, and straddle the cage over the top. The tubes fit perfectly. Our guy tends to be up in the top to eat in the early AM when we get him out to play through the opening in the top. The tubes would also straddle the edge of a bath tub though!
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Hi Kate, the two I purchased have no ridges on the inside bottom. The outside bottom or base has ridges so it doesn't slide easily when it's on the floor. But there is nothing inside of it for any litter to get stuck in, or anything in there to injure your cat(s). Hope this helped, and have a great day! Oh ps the two I received are a light grey color.
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I'm not familiar with the plastic tube one. There's an opening on the top to fill. I have two cats and because there are holes all around it there is plenty of room for them both to get food out of diff. Holes at the same time.
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I searched the internet for days and couldn't find anyone, so I finally ordered both from Amazon. I only used the bottom,and yeah expensive but w/ 5 kids I had to get it.
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Mine came in a triangle shaped box. The were rolled up inside. It was actually sturdier than a tube.