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Continue to Canada siteThe Cat Mate C3000 feeder is designed to ensure your pet’s recommended dry food allowance, in order to minimize the health risks and costs of overfeeding. Our carefully developed dry food feeder allows you to program up to 3 individually sized meals over a day and will allow meals to be served in advance of their programmed times, if required.
Alternatively, the feeder may be used manually to serve accurate meals on demand or in a ‘frequent feed’ mode for pets with specific dietary requirements, e.g. diabetes.
Item Number | 75260 |
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Dimensions | 14.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 inches |
Technology Feature | Programmable |
Bowl & Storage Feature | Non-Skid, BPA-Free, Lead-Free, Tip-Resistant, Removable Bowls, Portion Control, Automatic |
Lifestage | Adult, Puppy, Senior |
Breed Size | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds |
Capacity (Max)† | 26-cup |
Material | Plastic |
Compatible Food | Dry Food |
Assembly Required | No |
Compatibility | Battery Powered |
†Capacity is calculated by total volume. When using container, choose a capacity greater than what you need to prevent overfilling and spills.
The hopper, hopper lid, feeding bowl and feeding mechanism are made from food-safe materials that may be washed in a dishwasher. Clean the base unit using a cloth dampened with water only.
Feeder Blockage
Your feeder has been extensively tested with a variety of dry foods but in the unlikely event that the feeder becomes jammed, the base unit is programmed with an automatic clearing function. If however the feeder is unable to clear the blockage, the whole LCD screen will flash. The blockage will need to be cleared manually, as follows:
Display non-responsive
In the unlikely event that the display becomes non-responsive, wait 3 minutes before attempting to press any buttons. If full function is not returned remove batteries for 5 minutes. Then replace batteries and re-program feeder.
Capacity (Cups) | Bowl Diameter | Bowl Depth | Overall Height |
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26-CUP | 8.5 inches | 2.75 inches | 13.25 inches |
Customer Rating | Rated 3.6667 out of 5 stars 528 | Rated 4.0357 out of 5 stars 112 | Rated 3.936 out of 5 stars 516 | Rated 3.8566 out of 5 stars 272 | Rated 4.0302 out of 5 stars 398 |
Price | $59.99Chewy Price | $44.99Chewy Price | $79.99Chewy Price | $42.99Chewy Price | $89.95Chewy Price |
Lifestage | Puppy, Adult, Senior | Puppy, Adult, Senior | Puppy, Adult, Senior | Puppy, Adult, Senior | Puppy, Kitten, Adult, Senior |
Breed Size | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds | Small Breeds | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds, Medium Breeds |
Bowl & Storage Feature | Non-Skid, Portion Control, Automatic... | Non-Skid, Dishwasher-Safe, Portion Control... | Automatic | Non-Skid, Dishwasher-Safe, Portion Control... | Portion Control, Automatic, Food Storage |
Material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Metal, Stainless Steel |
Capacity (Max) | 26-cup | 3-cup per bowl | 18-cup | 4-cup per bowl | 24-cups |
Assembly Required | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Compatibility | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered, Plug-In Power | Battery Powered | Battery Powered, Plug-In Power |
Technology Feature | Programmable | Programmable | Programmable | — | Programmable |
Tools Included | — | — | — | — | No Tools Required |
In December of 21 I purchased one of these feeders for our cat. Since we have to put her food in a room our dogs can’t reach and we don’t see often I would forget to fill her bowl and she ate too much with the gravity feeder. It has worked so well for her and the batteries are still going strong. With that being said I bought 3 for my three dogs in May of 23. They were assembled at the same time and the batteries were put in at the same time. One of them says the batteries are low even after putting in brand new batteries, and another one appeared on, but stopped feeding. They are loud, but we have them set to feed at 7 and 7, so we are awake when they feed. The dogs feeders do get stuck occasionally with the bigger kibble, but they hold approximately 7 days of food for one dog (golden retriever and golden doodle). I’m not sure what causes the inconsistency with the battery life ability.
I bought two of these feeders almost a year ago for my two cats. It took a bit of effort to program but wasn't too difficult. I like that it allows for three meal times so I can feed my cats when I'm at work. The tank holds about a months worth of food, and the bowls are wide enough that my cats don't get whisker fatigued. At first, I was annoyed that it took C batteries, but I prefer batteries over plugging it in because even when the power goes out, I know my cats will still get their food. Having automatic feeders has made my life so much easier because my cats don't harass me when it is getting close to their meal times.
We had it for about 1-2 years…but we added a naughty little one to the bunch and she immediately figured out how to knock it over and break the nozzle. After it’s broken it’s done for. And the turnstile thingy inside never worked well again… Regretfully had to throw it away and will now only use an automatic feeder W/O a nozzle. If you have a well behaved cat who waits patiently this is a good feeder to have for a few years
This thing is totally useless and hard to program. We still haven’t figured it out, each time we program it dispenses nothing. It’s made of the cheapest materials and can easily be knocked over causing food to spill not from the top but the bottom where the container connects to the bowl. Save your money.
The programming isn't as easy as the pamphlet describes. I can't get it to turn off easily. I bought 2 and I'm dissatisfied. The cost wasn't worth it. I like how it all comes together easily and apart to clean.
We have tried everything to get the timer and clock to set correctly. Nothing we did worked. Back to feeding my rabbit with a scoop!! System will not release any food.
We have our indoor cat and several that have adopted us outdoors. This feeder was just what we needed to help those cats when we're away. Only problem was the raccoons, who (being as clever as they are) pulled it from the 'nook' we had hid it in, knocked it over and disassembled it to get the food. Next time, we will do as suggested and affix it to a board, then duct tape the hopper to the bottom, so they can't tear it apart. I've seen the same model for twice the price, so this was a screaming deal!
I didn’t think it was too bad at first, programming was indeed annoying, but not as annoying as my kitten. I wish there was a test button, where it dispenses food upon pressing, because having to program it to measure how much food came out was irritating. Yes. It was loud. So loud it would wake me up if I napped, but my job got so busy that I learned to sleep through it, so I didn’t complain too much. Luckily my kitten has always been the type to sleep through the whole night. The batteries are annoying, they barely fit, and the slightest bump and they pop out of place. Why. The batteries pop out but the bowl doesn’t very easily, it’s tedious. Beware of pets knocking it over, luckily he’s a dumdum but my cat’s zoomies led to the discovery many other reviewers refer to. And my kitten has zero self control. My kitten never figured out how to knock it over, though my cat knew. But what he did figure out was how to get food out of the spout. You know like Boog with the slurpee machine in that movie, Open Season? Think that. One night, it goes off as usual, but never stops. It dispenses forever. Endless kibble. Everywhere. My kitten is having a party. The screen is off, I have to take out the batteries, luckily a too-easy job. I pop them back in and…nothing. So I go buy new batteries, only for those not to work either. I hate this thing.
Very versatile. Can have one to three feeding times and varying amounts of food, Battery operated on 4 C batteries, easy to set schedules,
Bought this for an upcoming trip. Set it up to see how well it works. It programs fine and dispenses fine, however... If you have a cat that is all about food of any kind, then this feeder won't work for your needs. My cat figured out how to put her paw up into the feeding dispenser nozzle thing and knock out food. It doesnt have a sheild or anything. Needless to say, I returned it cause I don't need a rollipollicat when I get back from trips.