Does anyone else have problems with cats removing the feeding bowl? Any fixes? I may return them
1889154
I haven't had any problems with it. I have had it for over a year now. I use it for my dog. If your cat is trying to get the food to drop down, you can try fastening the tray with tape underneath or something. I picked this feeder because it had the best reviews and the large container.
1889155
I have a dog. He does not move the bowl from its place. It's working well for me. So happy with this product. It doesn't come off that easy.. The machine needs to be lifted to remove the bowl.
1889156
My cat will sometimes scoot the entire machine across the room but I don't see how a cat can remove the bowl without lifting the machine. If you have more than one cat perhaps the are working together.
1889157
I have three cats that have eaten daily for years from this item and they have never removed the feeding bowl.
1889158
I had trouble with raccoons doing that. I ended up duct taping the feeding bowl to the container at the bottom. I haven't had problems since.
1889159
No problem there, but have a problem with it working properly. Left on vacation for a week came back to find a starving cat. This product is not reliable. As a suggestion, you might try super gluing the bowl to the feeder.
648291
I had the same problem with my rabbit; I ended up ordering stainless steel bowls from Amazon which hook onto the cage. I use one for food and one for treats; this is working out great! It's been a year now and I'm very happy with the outcome :)) TRY THIS! You won't be sorry....
668021
As of right now, I still think they don't like to drink from it... I heard a report (from my wife) that she saw one of the two cats drinking from it, but I have not been able to verify this myself. I have filled it up with water twice because it went below the fill line, but I'm not sure if that is due to cats drinking the water or evaporation.
218753
I have that problem too! What I have done is run hot water over the underside of them and stretch them out while the water is running... But, once they're cold again they pop off...But, sometimes they will stay on...Just not very often... I'm glad I'm not the only one having problems with them. Wish I could find the right sized ones... I have 3 different sized dog and cat food cans..
9430
I had this same problem, which didn't bother me until my clever cats started wedging the top drawers open & crawling inside the drawers & bed. I realigned the rails- the pilot holes didn't match up exactly so I just left one screw out. I put the drawers back in & moved the heavier items to the bottom drawers, & installed some inexpensive baby protectors on each drawer to keep them secured shut. They align perfectly now, are sturdy & keep the kitties out.
111815
There isn't a bowl there is just a round tray divided into for compartments that are marked 1 thru 4 and it is plastic. I didn't want my kitten eating out of a plastic tray so I bought her 4 little ceramic dishes that fit nicely into the tray area. I have also used small aluminum round bowls as well. There is a compartment for where you put a cold pack in you have to remove the top and it reveals a square compartment, but I only use mine for dry food, so not sure how it would work for wet food. Some people have actually put there wet food in freezer trays and let it freeze over night then put them in the trays with the cold pack in place and said it worked ok. There isn't a bowl there is just a round tray divided into for compartments that are marked 1 thru 4 and it is plastic. I didn't want my kitten eating out of a plastic tray so I bought her 4 little ceramic dishes that fit nicely into the tray area. I have also used small aluminum round bowls as well. There is a compartment for where you put a cold pack in you have to remove the top and it reveals a square compartment, but I only use mine for dry food, so not sure how it would work for wet food. Some people have actually put there wet food in freezer trays and let it freeze over night then... » Read More There isn't a bowl there is just a round tray divided into for compartments that are marked 1 thru 4 and it is plastic. I didn't want my kitten eating out of a plastic tray so I bought her 4 little ceramic dishes that fit nicely into the tray area. I have also used small aluminum round bowls as well. There is a compartment for where you put a cold pack in you have to remove the top and it reveals a square compartment, but I only use mine for dry food, so not sure how it would work for wet food. Some people have actually put there wet food in freezer trays and let it freeze over night then put them in the trays with the cold pack in place and said it worked ok. « Show Less
2074384
I have stainless steel bowls too but even with that they end up eating the stopper... i end up buying a slow feeder bowl... works better and they can't destroy it.
1228247
I actually got rid of mine because the cat was peeing out the opening. I got big Tupperware bins and that solved the problem.
1434959
Yes, none of my active, hungry, too lazy to want to use the feeder appropriately until there was no other choice, cats were able to tip it. They were so spoiled that until the bottom was completely empty they didn't bother trying to get into it until shown twice and left with no other choice but it has helped keep them busy ever since. i really do prefer this one over other attempts at cat dishes that are made to make them work for it.
1273149
Our cat could sucessfully do that with the previous feeders but not with the Pet Feedster. Our cat has tried but no luck, I think he has given up trying and just patiently waits for his food.
922514
Try scooping some poop out of the other box, place it in the new one and unplug the box until he/she uses it. Then plug it in once a day and hit the button to cycle but dont leave it going. Unplug it once it has cycled. I have the same issues with my cats but we are on week 3 or 4 and they are almost never using the old cat box anymore. Slow transition. They need to trust it.
2086897
The same thing happened to mine. The plastic on this feeder gets very brittle after a short time of usage. Let me know if you get a response about the replacement parts.
858947
Check feeder for food clogging. You can also email the company, they are very helpful.
2251965
I thought the same as well, but they do close, it's just tricky. You have to kind of keep your hand on one side of the bowl while closing the rest. Or press against yourself while closing at the same time, this may not make any sense, sorry! Hope you get it to close!
2217573
My cat used to do that with my other feeder but this one does not allow for that. There is a plastic sort of "paddle wheel" inside that dispenses the food so it pretty much stops them from doing it (except for what ever is left on the wheel).
864987
my cat actually learned to eat out of the top of it, so what I did was placed his old bowl which was heavy ceramic on the top and that can both weigh it down and keep the kitty from eating out of the top of it, hope that helps
1806256
I had this problem too. Went to Chefs; they tightened the gray ring and showed me how to tighten it more by holding the bowl down and turning it. Also when you unlock it, don't push on it hard.