Cat Mate C300 Automatic Dog & Cat Feeder, 3-cup

When I first got this it was working fine but after a few months it wouldn't go off at the set time or it would spin TWICE thus skipping a meal. I have a cat cam set up so I can monitor to see if it goes off and half the time it doesn't. I have had to end short overnight stays to go home to feed my cat since this thing doesn't work. I have changed the batteries multiple times and tried to fix it but it just isn't working. When this issue came up it was way too long after my purchase date to even return it so I feel like I wasted my money. And it is extremely stressful for my cat who I can see on the camera is waiting for his food and nothing is there... If you intend on going out of town I don't When I first got this it was working fine but after a few months it wouldn't go off at the set time or it would spin TWICE thus skipping a meal. I have a cat cam set up so I can monitor to see if it goes off and half the time it doesn't. I have had to end short overnight stays to go home to feed my cat since this thing doesn't work. I have changed the batteries multiple times and tried to fix it but it just isn't working. When this issue came up it was way too long after my purchase date to even return it so I feel like I wasted my money. And it is extremely stressful for my cat who I can see on the camera is waiting for his food and nothing is there... If you intend on going out of town I don't suggest you rely on this because your pet could end up waiting hours or days for their food. I am still searching for a reliable dispenser... … more

I specifically need this for wet Rx food. I believe this would be better if you could keep all 3 compartments cold/chilled and if they were all covered until it is time for the meal. They need to be more shallow and open a bit more or large enough for me to drop the 2 cup round glass Pyrex container in. Safer for the pets, easier to clean and easier to store and have backups for when I go out of town and need people to help care for my kitty. This could work for some but not me unfortunately.

I switched my kitties to wet food. I learned how bad dry food can be and only give it as a snack. This feeder has a cold pack which keeps wet food cold. I also place food in freezer and freeze pate. This way when a meal is 6 plus hours out...it stays fresh. I went away for a night and this was great. I purchased a camera from chewy and i have it pointed on the feeder. It made me feel more comfortable logging into the app and seeing them eat. Compartment is big enough if you have two cats who share. If not two feeders will benefit. They are worth it. Especially when i freeze some food and set it for 4am. This means i can sleep in! HOORAY!

We got this feeder because our older cat started waking us up at 4 am for wet food. It has been a lifesaver. Easy to set up and works great. I agree with some of the things I have read in other reviews: (1) don't plan on it keeping food cold for more than 10-12 hours; (2) the ice pack only cools the first two portions of food (not the third); and (3) the opening seems large, but our cat is larger and she does have to pivot around to get the food around the edges and she sometimes uses her paw (although she is always able to do this successfully). But this feeder has been exactly what we needed. We just set it up at night to feed her in the early morning. I would recommend this to anyone We got this feeder because our older cat started waking us up at 4 am for wet food. It has been a lifesaver. Easy to set up and works great. I agree with some of the things I have read in other reviews: (1) don't plan on it keeping food cold for more than 10-12 hours; (2) the ice pack only cools the first two portions of food (not the third); and (3) the opening seems large, but our cat is larger and she does have to pivot around to get the food around the edges and she sometimes uses her paw (although she is always able to do this successfully). But this feeder has been exactly what we needed. We just set it up at night to feed her in the early morning. I would recommend this to anyone. [Although PSA: If you have an older cat who abruptly starts waking you early for food, take them to the vet because it could be hyperthyroidism or high blood pressure -- our cat required blood pressure medication in addition to getting this feeder.] … more

I would recommend these for a short time away! It has 2 settings so you can do 2 meals. One meal and treats in another. I used wet food only and treats...I cannot put dry food in here because I wet their dry a little for moisture purposes for the kitties. The ice pack worked good for their wet food! The timers work good. Are a little loud so they scared unsuspecting kitties lol I tested these a few days before I left to make sure they worked good. Eases your mind for short leaves of a day or so!! Would recommend! Cheaper than most others so I liked that. Since I bought one for each cat.

This feeder is great! It was so easy to set up, love that it's battery operated. It's perfect for days when I have to work late. The only thing I'd change is the compartments are a little too deep for my cat, and he has trouble getting the bits in the corner. But overall I'm really happy with this.

My dog requires medication every 8 hours. Since I live alone, that is problematic. I bought this in an attempt disperse the medication at specific times throughout the day whether I am home or not. It works like a charm. I simply put the pill in a pill pocket, place it in the compartment and the dish opens up at the specified time. She is a larger dog, lab/husky mix, and this works incredibly well for her needs.

We have cats that want to wake us up for feeding at 5:am. So I set this contraption for 5:am & 5:30am. The first night it seemed to work okay. Like “what is this miraculous thing that feeds us?!” They all sat staring at it for a day. The next night they flipped it over to bust it open. I put a small weighted rock on it the next night. They flipped it over and cracked it open. The following night I put a much larger 20lb boulder on it and they managed to flip it and crack it open again. I tried for a week and it was worthless.

works great for me n my cat! i was worried the opening would be too small but it works fine for her- she gets all the wet food i put in there. its easy to program the time and i haven't had any problems with it jamming or not moving correctly. the bowl rotates pretty slow so i wouldnt have to worry about my cat getting stuck cause it moved too fast for her to get out. i switched to using this and a dry food automatic feeder, after giving her wet food and free-feeding dry food. she got a little fat off free-feeding, but using a automatic feeders means i only have to remember to give her food once a day. pretty helpful for me. i started putting a couple pieces of duct tape on either side because works great for me n my cat! i was worried the opening would be too small but it works fine for her- she gets all the wet food i put in there. its easy to program the time and i haven't had any problems with it jamming or not moving correctly. the bowl rotates pretty slow so i wouldnt have to worry about my cat getting stuck cause it moved too fast for her to get out. i switched to using this and a dry food automatic feeder, after giving her wet food and free-feeding dry food. she got a little fat off free-feeding, but using a automatic feeders means i only have to remember to give her food once a day. pretty helpful for me. i started putting a couple pieces of duct tape on either side because the first day i used it my cat popped the lid off and ate all the food though it couldve just been me not closing it right. either way i put tape on just in case. i also plan on buying another freezer pack so i can swap out a new frozen one every time i refill. … more

I ordered two of these automatic feeders for my cats who both have digestive issues. I wanted them to be able to eat three smaller meals instead of two large meals, and since I work all day and don't get home until after 6:00 sometimes, it's nice to have these automatic feeders feed my cats when I can't. I program the feeders for 6:00 am and 12:00 pm, then I feed the cats their dinner when I get home. This feeder saves me from getting up early on weekends to feed them breakfast, which is lovely! It took about a week for the cats to get used to the feeders. Once, one of the cats was finishing up a little food left from breakfast when the device started turning for the noon meal. She freaked out I ordered two of these automatic feeders for my cats who both have digestive issues. I wanted them to be able to eat three smaller meals instead of two large meals, and since I work all day and don't get home until after 6:00 sometimes, it's nice to have these automatic feeders feed my cats when I can't. I program the feeders for 6:00 am and 12:00 pm, then I feed the cats their dinner when I get home. This feeder saves me from getting up early on weekends to feed them breakfast, which is lovely! It took about a week for the cats to get used to the feeders. Once, one of the cats was finishing up a little food left from breakfast when the device started turning for the noon meal. She freaked out and ran away but came back a few minutes later and ate her lunch. It's a little difficult for the cats to get the food out of the corners of the bowls, but they do manage. I recommend this automatic feeder. … more