Arf Pets Automatic Dog & Cat Feeder, White, 16-cup
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You can’t be at home all hours of the day, so the Arf Pets Automatic Dog & Cat Feeder ensures that your precious pet never has to skip a meal! Because a well-fed pet is a happy pet, this feeder keeps your dog or cat on a regular feeding schedule. Allowing you to control the portion size and pick up to four mealtimes in one day, it offers the peace of mind that your pet is always getting the nutrition that he needs. You can even record a personal meal call to let your buddy know when it’s time to eat!
Key Benefits- Automatic dry food dispenser allows you to feed pets whenever you have to be away from home and prevents overeating.
- Set up to four daily meals and customize your portion size. Dispense one to ten 24ml portions per meal.
- Easily adjust the settings using the LCD clock and display. Even record a special message for mealtime calling!
- Runs on three D batteries or plug into a nearby outlet. Magnetic lock lid prevents your pet from digging in.
- 16 cup capacity is perfect for dogs, cats, and multi-pet households. Keeps pets on a routine feeding schedule.
Arf Pets Automatic Pet Food Dispenser & DC power cord
†Capacity is calculated by total volume. When using container, choose a capacity greater than what you need to prevent overfilling and spills.
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Item Number112029
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Dimensions15 x 11.8 x 9.65 inches
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Weight4.63 pounds
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Technology FeatureProgrammable
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Bowl & Storage FeatureAutomatic
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Breed SizeExtra Small & Toy Breeds, Small Breeds
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Capacity (Max)†16-cup
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MaterialPlastic
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Assembly RequiredNo
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CompatibilityPlug-In Power, Battery Powered
- Be sure the unit is turned off and power is disconnected before attempting to clean.
- Wipe with a soft cloth dipped in a small amount of soapy water. Do not use a fully soaked cloth.
- Food tray and food compartment can be removed for cleaning.
- Never submerge the base of this unit in water as it contains vital electronics and may short circuit.
- Do not clean parts in an automatic dishwasher.
- Ensure that all parts are clean and fully dry before attempting to operate or re-fill the food compartment.
Troubleshooting
Settings may slow down when batteries are low. Replace batteries and reset. Do NOT use rechargeable batteries.
If the food compartment is over-full, the infrared sensors may malfunction and food may clog. Clean out the Food Compartment and re-fill according to capacity lines. Food will distribute properly.
If “EEEE” shows on the LCD screen, the Pet Feeder has entered Automatic Protection Mode. If this happens, inspect the Food Compartment. If there is food stuck to the bottom, clean thoroughly until food is removed. Replace the Food Compartment and perform a manual feed. If successful, product may again be used per these instructions.
Capacity (Cups) | Bowl Diameter | Bowl Depth | Overall Height |
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16-CUP | 11 inches | 1.5 inches | 15 inches |
Customer Reviews
86% Recommend
86% of reviewersrecommend this product
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Works great
By AussieQueen on Feb 5, 2021
Honestly, this is a great invention... my cats have always attacked my husband and I in the middle of the night for food. Not sure why, they're well fed, we have changed their food a couple times just in case the nutrition wasn't right, tried wet food and dry food combos, etc. but nothing has changed. So we just set this off to the lowest setting to dispense food at about 2 am and 5 am before we wake up. It's worked great. The only thing it is loud due to the food hitting the tray, we used to have it in the bedroom with us, but we may need to get some kind of silicone mat to dull the sound. Overall it's worked great for our needs. The price is pretty steep and I'm not sure why you'd really Honestly, this is a great invention... my cats have always attacked my husband and I in the middle of the night for food. Not sure why, they're well fed, we have changed their food a couple times just in case the nutrition wasn't right, tried wet food and dry food combos, etc. but nothing has changed. So we just set this off to the lowest setting to dispense food at about 2 am and 5 am before we wake up. It's worked great. The only thing it is loud due to the food hitting the tray, we used to have it in the bedroom with us, but we may need to get some kind of silicone mat to dull the sound. Overall it's worked great for our needs. The price is pretty steep and I'm not sure why you'd really need the voice recording since the animals can easily hear the food hitting the bowl throughout the house. Also the sound effect while you program the meals is loud and obnoxious. I feel like they could nix those two things and make the product even better and slightly less expensive. … more
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food falls out if it’s bumped
By mallory on Feb 17, 2021
had to get an automatic feeder because my cat couldn’t go overnight without food - even if i fed her right before bed and right when i woke up, she would be too hungry, eat breakfast too fast and throw up. so i got this to feed her every 6 hours. it’s great, only issue is if you bump it, food will fall out. my cat figured this out so now she just attacks it all day to get more food. so it’d be much better if it had some sort of anti-food-falling-out-on-attack feature, but other than that it’s been really convenient to have.
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Life saver & still happy after 10 months!
By Lynnzy on Jan 29, 2021 Top 1000 Contributor
I wanted to wait awhile before reviewing since one of the the biggest issues with automatic feeders is the unit dying after a few months. It was very overwhelming searching for auto feeder but I'm so glad I went with this one. My youngest kitty would wake us up at 5:30 AM every morning for food and it was becoming a serious problem. This was a life saver! I purchased in April 2020 and have had no issues! It has an option to be plugged in as well as batteries in case the power goes out. I found it very easy to program and I like that there are so many food portion options. The tray is easy to remove and clean. The inside part that holds the food take a little more time to clean (screws to unscrew I wanted to wait awhile before reviewing since one of the the biggest issues with automatic feeders is the unit dying after a few months. It was very overwhelming searching for auto feeder but I'm so glad I went with this one. My youngest kitty would wake us up at 5:30 AM every morning for food and it was becoming a serious problem. This was a life saver! I purchased in April 2020 and have had no issues! It has an option to be plugged in as well as batteries in case the power goes out. I found it very easy to program and I like that there are so many food portion options. The tray is easy to remove and clean. The inside part that holds the food take a little more time to clean (screws to unscrew) but it's really not that bad. Highly recommend!! … more
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Goes into error constantly- DO NOT BUY THIS UNIT
By Rick on Jan 25, 2021
The feeder worked great for the first year but then started to go into error "EEEE" every now and then. Followed instructions and cleaned the unit. That seemed to fix it but then back to "EEEE" on the display. The error kept getting worse and more frequent. Now the error occurs after every cycle and I have to clean and reset. I cannot rely on this feeder to dispense food for my cats and cannot trust it to work while I am away. I am going to call the manufacturer but given that it is over 2 years old, I doubt much can be done. The instructions give little information on error resolution other than to "clean thoroughly until food is removed. Replace the Food Compartment and perform a manual feed The feeder worked great for the first year but then started to go into error "EEEE" every now and then. Followed instructions and cleaned the unit. That seemed to fix it but then back to "EEEE" on the display. The error kept getting worse and more frequent. Now the error occurs after every cycle and I have to clean and reset. I cannot rely on this feeder to dispense food for my cats and cannot trust it to work while I am away. I am going to call the manufacturer but given that it is over 2 years old, I doubt much can be done. The instructions give little information on error resolution other than to "clean thoroughly until food is removed. Replace the Food Compartment and perform a manual feed. If successful, product may again be used per these instructions." That's it??? If successful, product may again be used...Useless help. Really disappointed in this product. … more
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Voice prompts for the babies
By WaterFountain on Jan 18, 2021
I bought this with some apprehension and can say honestly it was a BIG surprise and relief to see it in action! The set up was a little tricky (mostly because I hate reading directions) but ultimately it is a GREAT feeder. Perfect for cats who eat smaller portions or need food control for those chubbier kitties. I love that I got to record a message when it's feeding time. They know when momma calls its time for food, so keeping in that tradition I thought was awesome! With regard to size, look etc., for those concerned with the esthetic of their home décor, I am a freak about that and it really is not an eye sore at all! Small, sleek, really nice!!! I really can't stress it enough I bought this with some apprehension and can say honestly it was a BIG surprise and relief to see it in action! The set up was a little tricky (mostly because I hate reading directions) but ultimately it is a GREAT feeder. Perfect for cats who eat smaller portions or need food control for those chubbier kitties. I love that I got to record a message when it's feeding time. They know when momma calls its time for food, so keeping in that tradition I thought was awesome! With regard to size, look etc., for those concerned with the esthetic of their home décor, I am a freak about that and it really is not an eye sore at all! Small, sleek, really nice!!! I really can't stress it enough - LOVING this product so far! … more
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Keeps my cats fed
By Josh on Jan 5, 2021
I've had this feeder now for a few weeks and it's worked as expected. It dumps out around 1/8 of a cup of purina one cat food with each feeding. I took the bowl out and just let the food fall out onto a silicone feeding mat my cats prefer to the included bowl. I wish it had more scheduled feeding times a day and the ability to drop less food per feeding since I would prefer to let my cats graze small amounts throughout the day but no feeder seems to do smaller portions, and the floor space this one takes up is much smaller than other feeders that offer more daily feedings. Programming it is tedious, but not difficult and once it's set up you shouldn't have to do it again since there is a I've had this feeder now for a few weeks and it's worked as expected. It dumps out around 1/8 of a cup of purina one cat food with each feeding. I took the bowl out and just let the food fall out onto a silicone feeding mat my cats prefer to the included bowl. I wish it had more scheduled feeding times a day and the ability to drop less food per feeding since I would prefer to let my cats graze small amounts throughout the day but no feeder seems to do smaller portions, and the floor space this one takes up is much smaller than other feeders that offer more daily feedings. Programming it is tedious, but not difficult and once it's set up you shouldn't have to do it again since there is a battery backup in case of a power failure. Overall very pleased with this feeder. … more
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Good product!
By Boop on Jan 1, 2021
I love that you can program portions at 4 separate feeding times. I like that you can record your voice if needed—cute feature! The tray is the widest I’ve seen on automatic feeders which is good for my cat because she’s a little chubbo and doesn’t like her whiskers to touch bowl edges. This normally makes her take a mouthful of food and drop it on the ground to eat. With the tray being wide and flattish, she no longer does this so there’s no leftover food bits on the floor anymore. My one recommendation that I think would elevate this product to god-tier would be if you could choose to manual feed a portion while having the feed times scheduled. Right now if you have anything scheduled, I love that you can program portions at 4 separate feeding times. I like that you can record your voice if needed—cute feature! The tray is the widest I’ve seen on automatic feeders which is good for my cat because she’s a little chubbo and doesn’t like her whiskers to touch bowl edges. This normally makes her take a mouthful of food and drop it on the ground to eat. With the tray being wide and flattish, she no longer does this so there’s no leftover food bits on the floor anymore. My one recommendation that I think would elevate this product to god-tier would be if you could choose to manual feed a portion while having the feed times scheduled. Right now if you have anything scheduled, you can push the button for a quick snack allotment. Overall 10/10 fo sho, would purchase again (but doubt I’d need to, the quality of materials and electrical components feels pretty high). … more
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Great, until it wasn't
By Jessica on Jan 30, 2021
Purchased this product in March of 2020 and it was perfect for about 9 months. Now, it is giving us the same EEEE message that other users have reported after 1 year. It no longer works at all, despite cleaning and attempting to un-jam the mechanism as suggested. Bummer. Recommend if you plan to repurchase in less than a year. Trying a different brand this time.
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Helpful and easy
By Zoeysmom on Dec 26, 2020
I purchased this because I work 12 hour shifts as a nurse and didn't want my one year old kitty to wait for me for meals. I also wanted to do more precise portion control, as I used to free feed and she was starting to get a big tummy. I really like how you can choose a setting based on how much you want your cat to get fed. I found a setting that works for me and my cat, and I have it feed her twice a day. I like the voice recording option as well! She comes running to the bowl every time she hears my voice. I also love that I can leave her for a day or two and not be concerned if she is getting fed. I was concerned about some of the negative reviews about malfunctions and jamming, but I have I purchased this because I work 12 hour shifts as a nurse and didn't want my one year old kitty to wait for me for meals. I also wanted to do more precise portion control, as I used to free feed and she was starting to get a big tummy. I really like how you can choose a setting based on how much you want your cat to get fed. I found a setting that works for me and my cat, and I have it feed her twice a day. I like the voice recording option as well! She comes running to the bowl every time she hears my voice. I also love that I can leave her for a day or two and not be concerned if she is getting fed. I was concerned about some of the negative reviews about malfunctions and jamming, but I have not experienced that yet. … more
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Best money ever spent!!!
By Kate on Jan 14, 2021
If you are on the fence of getting an automatic feeder, don’t look any further, this is the best purchase I have ever made. My cat used to meow like he was dying in morning before I fed him. He would start at 4 AM and wouldn’t stop until I fed him at 7 AM. Now I can feed him 4 times throughout the day and he doesn’t bother me anymore!!!