I need an auto feeder that meters 1/2 cup per dog twice a day as my dogs are overweight. Is this unit capable of doing this?
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It feeds based on a time limit in minutes instead of amount. So you'd have to measure how long it takes them to eat half a cup and then set the machin for that length of time. You'd be better off with a cheaper feeder that you pre-fill for each meal and it opens at a prescribed time each day. Or the le bistro I think you can set to drop a certain amount at a certain time for one pet.
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The feeder does not "dispense" food it measures how much they typically eat over a 3 day period. You then cut back their food on a percentage basis. For example setting the Adjust AutoDiet to -30% will cut back your pets habitual feeding by 30%. You can also manually override all the settings but it is recommended that you allow the AutoDiet Wizard to measure and set the allowances for you, then with an accurate baseline you can periodically adjust the AutoDiet setting until your pet is the perfect weight.
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Yes, you can set any amount of food that would be appropriate to each dog per day.
941157
There is nothing special about cups, ounces, grams or mL! Welcome to the 21st century - you don't need them anymore! The AutoDiet Wizard measures how much your pet eats over 3 days and automatically sets their habitual baseline allowance. If you want to put your pet on a diet, the Adjust AutoDiet feature lets you reduce the measured allowance in 10% increments. It does matter how fast or slow your pet eats, 20% is one fifth of your pets allowance at any speed!
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The model I purchased (DW I believe) does have an auto feed and duplex feature.
649812
Yes, it would be way too small. Check out the Neater Feeder. They come in medium and large sizes - more suitable for your dog, I believe.
874408
I have been using two of these, round the clock, for a year to feed a very old dog a wet mixture every two hours. It's what he needs and it's been a great help to have these feeders. I place a large version of blue ice chilling block underneath with a towel around it for insulation and for traction. If the weather is warm, I use two big blue ice blocks.
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I have my feeder set up to go off twice a day. The instructions were easy to follow to set the times and the amount of feed. You program it once and you are good to go but can easily make changes if you need to change times and amounts of food.
840287
I do not know as I have not yet used it that much. I bought it to use in some library research and have not yet started that aspect of my research. Also, I will not be using the automatic feeder very much.
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not sure. My purpose was to slow the rate at which my dog wolfed his food. It did work for that. Now it is almost like too much work for my dog to eat if I put small kibble in it; he has to be really hungry to bother.
364733
This company sells a 32 oz. feeder that is designed like this one. That size might fit your needs better. Amazon sell it.
1106101
The feeder will dispense up to two cups per meal. I have mine set at 1/4 cup per meal and it spits out closer to 1/3 cup. You do have to make sure the dispensing are is kept cleared or it will stop working and flash an error message. All in all I think its a great unit.
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Hi Kelle,No, this feeder only let's you have one feeding program. Good luck!Sylvia
1838308
It is possible. This isn't a very good product anyway. It is too hard to adjust the feeding times. I don't recommend buying it.
1866078
It works just like all the moultrie feeders. You can set it for four feed times a day at whatever time you like. Time can be adjusted & there is a chart that shows the pounds per second. The best thing about this feeder is that it takes four AA batteries which last a long time. I usually set it for once a day putting out about a pound and a half of corn because it's on a bucket feeder that only holds 40 lbs. it's a great feeder.
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Should work fine. Just don't over fill the feeder. I do love mine with hours of entertainment.
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When I followed the instructions exactly as written the clock on the timer worked for me but the dispenser jammed & wouldn't dispense food. I returned it. I believe they need to tweek that product more as it was not well made. I suggest you return it other wise your pet might go without food when you're gone. I just bought a giant sized bag of food and set it on the kitchen floor with the top cut off. I was worried my dog would eat too much but he didn't. I feel safe leaving the house knowing he will not starve should something delay me. good luck. Dawn
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You may want to send it back for a replacement. I myself, as well as my pet, love this feeder and I would recommend this feeder because not only is it a healthy way of feeding but it holds the right amount of food for my pet. The people who designed this feeder are very concerned about satisfaction and wellness of your pet.
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I am fairly certain this feeder will dispense a very small amount if needed. There is an adjustable timer on the unit for how long the rollers turn dispensing the food. Also , a roller gap control to adjust for food size. Ours in hooked to a digital timer as well, set to dispense twice per day. The digital timer could be set for every hour if you wanted.
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Nope. The device, like ALL others, is not air tight. But, after all, it is just kibble, and has a long shelf life. I would not recommend any auto dispenser for use with any semi moist or soft pet kibble like some available for cats. In any case this feeder does not really hold enough product that it would go rancid before it is empty.