Closer Pets Five-meal Automatic Cat & Dog Feeder with Digital Timer, White

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  • Schedule up to four pre-portioned meals!
  • Features five BPA- and BHT-free, commercial-grade, stainless-steel bowl inserts.
  • Specifically designed to accommodate both wet and dry food options.
  • Includes two ice packs to help keep food fur-esh—requires three AA battery (sold separately).
  • Features removable, dishwasher-safe inserts for easy clean up!

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Smart Feeding with Stainless Steel

The Closer Pets C500 keeps your pets on schedule with five compartments and an easy-to-use digital timer. Supplied with stainless steel bowls, this upgraded feeder is durable, hygienic, and simple to clean—perfect for cats or a small dog

Built for Hungry Pets

The tamper-resistant C500 stands up to eager paws and can even be anchored for extra stability. With five compartments, it holds enough food for two cats or a small dog, making it a reliable choice for busy households.

Freshness with Stainless Steel Bowl Inserts

Each stainless steel bowl holds up to 11.6 oz of food and is dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup. Twin ice packs and a close-fitting lid help keep food fresh—ideal for serving wet meals safely, any time of day.

Digital Timer Convenience

Program up to four mealtimes with the digital timer—one bowl is ready immediately, and four open on schedule. Whether you’re out of the house or enjoying a lie-in, your pets stay fed and happy without disrupting their routine.

About Closer Pets

At Closer Pets, our mission is simple: enhancing the lives of pets and their families. With practical, pet-first designs like feeders, fountains, and doors, we’ve been trusted worldwide for over 30 years to keep pets happy and households stress-free.

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Questions & Answers

9 Customer Questions

Can I schedule meals for multiple days, like if I am away for a weekend?

Do compartments stay open until the next scheduled feeding? Also, does an alarm/signal/bell go off when the next compartment opens?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 07, 2023
The compartment will stay open until the next set feeding time. The bowl will then rotate to the next available dish. There is no alarm when it is feeding time, but your pet will most likely hear the bowl as it rotates and tend to become familiar with a feeding schedule as well.

How long do the ice packs last inside a home kept at comfortable temperature??

Answer by Chewy • Sep 07, 2023
This depends on where the feeder is situated and the ambient temperature of the room, etc. We would advise freezing an ice pack and placing it in the room where the feeder will be and monitoring it.

How long do ice packs last to keep wet food cold?

Answer by Chewy • Jul 27, 2023
The length of time the ice packs work will vary depending on the temperature in the location the feeder is used. When using the C500 feeder with wet food, ensure that the food comes from a freshly opened can/pack. If the temperature is very warm, you are advised not to leave wet food for long periods and may prefer to serve dry food, which has better keeping qualities.
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
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Chewy identifies key considerations with the help of artificial intelligence and our veterinarians.

Durability

81% Positive

Feeding Schedule

86% Positive

Portion Control

86% Positive

Treat Dispensing

94% Positive

20 Customer Reviews

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Heather on Dec 22, 2025

Needs a bell

I wanted to love this. It’s super easy to set up. First of all, I don’t need all 5 trays based on on how I set up his days. 2-3 is better for me. He gets medication

I wanted to love this. It’s super easy to set up. First of all, I don’t need all 5 trays based on on how I set up his days. 2-3 is better for me. He gets medication 3x/day. Also, it is noisey when it rotates, which is good, but even my super sharp dog isn’t hearing/catching the noise, so it’s not guaranteed that he will take his medicine at the right time if we aren’t home. If you don’t need specific timing, you’re just setting up rotational feeding for your animal to feed whenever they get to it. This is an excellent however, we were trying to schedule very specific medications for heart disease and it just lacks what what we need.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Priscilla on Dec 6, 2025

Easy to use, works well so far.

We bought 2 of these, for our 4 cats. Without timed feeders that open at early dawn or before, cats bother us awake. We finally replaced the last ones, which lasted

We bought 2 of these, for our 4 cats. Without timed feeders that open at early dawn or before, cats bother us awake. We finally replaced the last ones, which lasted for a number of years. Since we bought this pair of feeders about 5 months ago, they have operated reliably, and are still on the the same batteries. They have stayed in sync pretty well, too - set for the same time, the second feeder opens only several seconds after the first one. The orange cat has been known to crouch in front of the feeders, waiting for one to open. And he's not asking us to get up and feed him!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Donna on Dec 26, 2025

Works great

Got this for my cat when we went on vacation so the person stopping in didn't have to come multiple times a day. Still use it now as a convenience for us. Load it

Got this for my cat when we went on vacation so the person stopping in didn't have to come multiple times a day. Still use it now as a convenience for us. Load it in the morning and my cat is happy and full all day

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Anna on Oct 16, 2025

Pros and cons

Pros: it works as intended for my girl who eats too much and vomits from nausea if she doesn't eat often. Cons: The motor is too noisy for the bedroom. The programming

Pros: it works as intended for my girl who eats too much and vomits from nausea if she doesn't eat often. Cons: The motor is too noisy for the bedroom. The programming is a bit annoying and easy to forget so the instructions need to come out every time, and only 1 spot is numbered. All spots should be clear on their order, and even the instructions say they're all numbered, but there is only a 0 and an arrow, but the arrow isn't clear if it is the direction the food moves or relative to the top so I took a sharpie and numbered them myself once figuring out which way it moves.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Evelyn on Nov 14, 2025

Great feeder

I’ve had to use this on days I have to step out. The set up was really easy and my cat, while a little skeptical sometimes uses it and finishes her food. I did a

I’ve had to use this on days I have to step out. The set up was really easy and my cat, while a little skeptical sometimes uses it and finishes her food. I did a test run at home and it kept the food chilled for a long time. Definitely recommend. My only complaint would be the depth of the food bowls to avoid whisker fatigue

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sarah on Oct 15, 2025

Easy to figure out set up

Works well! Easy to wipe out the stainless bowls. I add an ice cube to 4 of the 5 slots and this keeps the later servings cool and adds a bit if moisture. (Kudos

Works well! Easy to wipe out the stainless bowls. I add an ice cube to 4 of the 5 slots and this keeps the later servings cool and adds a bit if moisture. (Kudos to my daughter in law)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Diane on Jun 19, 2025

Good but needs checking for alignment

We use the feeder to give a cat 4-5 small meals per day (she cleans out her dish very fast, but vomits if she eats too much food too quickly so we are spreading

We use the feeder to give a cat 4-5 small meals per day (she cleans out her dish very fast, but vomits if she eats too much food too quickly so we are spreading out smaller portions over time). The feeder generally works well for our purpose but we have found that the rotating dishes get out of alignment with the opening in the dish cover, maybe 2-3 times a week. Re-aligning the dish (press and hold power button and up buttons together for a few seconds) usually takes about three tries to get the dishes and cover properly aligned again. We have also bought the extra set of dishes with plastic tray for convenience (so that we can start preparing new meals to be served next before all the old meals have been eaten or before those dishes have been washed) but it would be nice to be able to buy the extra stainless steel dishes without also buying another plastic tray with the dishes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Caterina on Jun 23, 2025

dog automatic feeder

I bought this new feeder for my dog since my Vet recommends it. My pet needs 5 small and frequent meals a day and this feeder does just that and works very well

I bought this new feeder for my dog since my Vet recommends it. My pet needs 5 small and frequent meals a day and this feeder does just that and works very well. It takes some time and practice to teach your pet the sound the feeder makes, so they can associate sound with food. it works like magic. Very happy with this product. It is battery operated only and they are supposed to last 12 months. it is super easy to use.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Amy on Jul 3, 2025

Solved an issue

My older cat nervously licks her fur if she isn't fed for 8 hrs overnight resulting in fur balls to clean up. Now she can have snacks every 3 to 4 hrs and no more

My older cat nervously licks her fur if she isn't fed for 8 hrs overnight resulting in fur balls to clean up. Now she can have snacks every 3 to 4 hrs and no more cleanups! She easily finds the food when it is available. This feeder is easy to program.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Hana on Jun 22, 2025

Pretty good!

Easy to program, exactly what I was looking for for my cat that I feed small amounts throughout the day. I wish it came with two sets of ice packs but worth it if

Easy to program, exactly what I was looking for for my cat that I feed small amounts throughout the day. I wish it came with two sets of ice packs but worth it if this is the type of product you’re looking for for your cat