how much food does it hold? and some reviews said Loud. How loud? what type of noise. I have a pet feeder already that makes noise, but is not overwhelmingly loud. Too bad it only lasted 16 months.
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I just use the lower section and give 1/4 cup 3x a day and it easily lasts a week. I took the message off because the 2 cats jump to it on first sound and I didn't like hearing voices in the other room. It's not terribly loud but you can hear it so you know it's working. I've had it start and not deliver food a couple of times and I had to put my hand in and rake it around. There is a forward button that you hold for 3 sec. and it will cycle. The instructions are pretty good and there is an E-Mail and website you can visit.
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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.
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The last volume should be 1/4 cup. At least on mine it is. I have a chihuahua and feed him on the last setting 1/4 cup. Check the setup instructions again. The first I set it up, I picked the wrong volume too, so it's easy to do. :) hope that helps.
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Without having a bag's feeding instructions according to weight in front of me (in between orders), I would suggest you find another type of food only for the reason this food would cost you a bundle to use as the primary food. I use it as a supplement for variety. For my dog, their suggestion is to feed (16-20 lbs) about 8 nuggets daily as the only food. Believe me, no matter what size package...it does not last very long. When I get my order, I will be glad to add to your question with some facts but again, I think this particular brand would cost you a bundle to feed a 65 pound dog.
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Wow, that's too bad. I've had one for over a year and a second one for more than 6 months. Both are still working well and very quiet. I try to run the parts (except for motor) through the dishwasher, top rack, once a week, change filter about 4 - 6 wks. Don't know if that helps the longevity. We have 3 cats.
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Funny you asked that....today I was wondering how many cups of food would be in the bag, how long it would last. The kibble is small, I opened it on the September 22 and I have gone through maybe a quarter of the bag, we use about 3 cups of food a day. Sorry I don't have a better answer for you!
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Check YouTube. There are some videos of babies using this feeder that were helpful to me.
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It doesn't matter how much it holds.This is a God-awful product, don't buy it.Catmate/Petmate feeders are pretty good though, look into those.
1968388
Feedin the amount they recommend it should last 30 days but I personally find their recommendation to be too much. I believe it says 1/4 cup a day. My hamsters bowl doesn't even hold 1/4 cup and of course hamsters store food. I purchased my first bag 2 months ago and I'm just about to run out. I haven't measured how much I give her but its probably 1/8 cup and I monitor her stashes. I tried feeding the recommended 1/4 cup and she wouldn't even stash it all. It would sit and build up. I really like this food. It's one of the healthiest I can find and it's a reasonable price.
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I have had nothing but problems with the "Large Auto Pet Feeder..." and am very sorry I bought it (see my review for my reasons). I had previously bought the LeBistro and had no issues with it. I had decided not to buy it because there were so many complaints that it had a short life (minw lasted 3 years). I regret that decision. People complain that the cats "defeat" the LeBistro, but the fact of the matter is that the next feed portion is already measured, so the cats are only getting their next feed a little early - there is no way for them the empty the hopper. I will be buying the LeBistro myself next time. Hope this helps. I have had nothing but problems with the "Large Auto Pet Feeder..." and am very sorry I bought it (see my review for my reasons). I had previously bought the LeBistro and had no issues with it. I had decided not to buy it because there were so many complaints that it had a short life (minw lasted 3 years). I regret that decision. People complain that the cats "defeat" the LeBistro, but the fact of the matter is that the next feed portion is already measured, so the cats are only getting their next feed a little early - there is no way for them the empty the hopper. I... » Read More I have had nothing but problems with the "Large Auto Pet Feeder..." and am very sorry I bought it (see my review for my reasons). I had previously bought the LeBistro and had no issues with it. I had decided not to buy it because there were so many complaints that it had a short life (minw lasted 3 years). I regret that decision. People complain that the cats "defeat" the LeBistro, but the fact of the matter is that the next feed portion is already measured, so the cats are only getting their next feed a little early - there is no way for them the empty the hopper. I will be buying the LeBistro myself next time. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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We installed ours about 2 months ago. It has lasted through several thunder storms with winds over 50 mph. It is still in great shape and it has not dropped a feeder. I am very impressed and glad to have spent the additional for it.
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We use it as the primary food bowl and it has worked rather well. There were probably 3 weeks of "screaming" by the cat, but he's gotten the hang of it now and doesn't protest anymore. He's slimmed down a lot. He looks just about like a normal sized cat, instead of one that swallowed a bowling ball. We have it set up inside of a serving tray with a ~2 inch lip on the floor and he's never even tried to knock it over. He's a smart guy and stubborn as a mule, so I'm honestly surprised he hasn't knocked it over. The tray must be enough of a deterrent.
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Mine lasted 5 months with two cats. I thought about cutting it in half and letting them tear up the insides for another 6 months, but I was too lazy.
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This works great! I like it better than the 8 oz. feeder.....less waste! I bought 2 purple feeders and gave one to my sister- we both love and enjoy it! Go for it!
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It's about average to me. I live with two cats and it doesn't seem to bother them. The initial sounds when first started is the loudest but as the food is grounded (in a matter of seconds) the loudness subsides. Certain foods will be louder others i.e. bananas, avocados, dates vs coffee beans, seeds, nuts, ice etc. It works very fast. I can't say I've ever needed to run it longer than a minute or 2. I have liked it enough to buy one for my 73 yr old dad. He uses his daily and has vastly improved his health because of it. Hope this info helps.
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It's noisy but TOTALLY worth it. Just give it to the dog during the day (not early morning or at night). I've lived in apartments and noise from upstairs neighbors is part of the deal. I highly doubt you'll be refilling the toy throughout the day, so once or twice a day for 20 mins (it takes our dog ~15 mins to finish 1 cup kibble) is reasonable. Toy noise is better than barking in my opinion;)
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We fill the 10 pound holder with kibble, and our cat still happily consumes the dregs at the end. I can't say I have specifically tested the "freshness" for myself, however. The main thing to realize about the set-up with the large holder is that the entire unit becomes top-heavy when filled to the brim. We needed to brace the back using a 2X4 and a bracket that fits around the top of the holder. Even with having to make this modification, my husband and I would recommend this to anyone. Our cat cannot reach her paw inside and "steal" food, which was the problem with the $50 pet store auto-feeders. We fill the 10 pound holder with kibble, and our cat still happily consumes the dregs at the end. I can't say I have specifically tested the "freshness" for myself, however. The main thing to realize about the set-up with the large holder is that the entire unit becomes top-heavy when filled to the brim. We needed to brace the back using a 2X4 and a bracket that fits around the top of the holder. Even with having to make this modification, my husband and I would recommend this to anyone. Our cat cannot reach her paw inside and "steal" food, which was the problem with the... » Read More We fill the 10 pound holder with kibble, and our cat still happily consumes the dregs at the end. I can't say I have specifically tested the "freshness" for myself, however. The main thing to realize about the set-up with the large holder is that the entire unit becomes top-heavy when filled to the brim. We needed to brace the back using a 2X4 and a bracket that fits around the top of the holder. Even with having to make this modification, my husband and I would recommend this to anyone. Our cat cannot reach her paw inside and "steal" food, which was the problem with the $50 pet store auto-feeders. « Show Less