Petmate Portion Right Programmable Pet Feeder

I've had this feeder for years. It's reliable and always feeds him on time although I think the portions can be off a little sometimes. It also saves the schedule when the batteries die. The biggest issue is that the lid and the food container don't secure well. If you ever have to move it, or replace the batteries (which are very inconveniently placed on the bottom of the whole unit), the lid or whole container may pop out and food goes EVERYWHERE!

The feeder worked well at first, but then began dispensing wildly different amounts of food causing the tray to fill completely throughout the day. We'd then have to scoop the food back into the top storage container to prevent our cat from overeating. The feeder eventually stopped dispensing food all together, despite all our efforts to replace the batteries and reset the meal times. We just decided to give up and buy a different feeder.

This does work pretty good. Only a couple of complaints. 1. Only battery operated. Being able to plug into an outlet would be wonderful. 2. It dispenses food in between set feeding times. When having prescription food this is not cost effective for me. All in all though this product does work, just wish it worked better.

I was given this feeder as a gift. Its not terribly hard to set up, but it took several days to figure out the right amounts to drop. I have used a measuring cup to measure how much the machine is dropping. It does not drop the same amount consistently. It also misses meals randomly. Which is scary if you plan to use this when you travel. It is also not tamper proof. My cat barely bumps the side and it drops food. This machine is also very hard to clean.

I ordered this feeder so that we could be comfortable leaving our cat for a long weekend. Once we received the feeder, I programmed it and adjusted it to try to get the required 1/4 cup to dispense, which was NOT easy nor consistent. Unfortunately, our cat QUICKLY figured out that he could dispense more feed at will by easily and gently putting his paw into the opening. THIS FEEDER IS NOT RELIABLE. Very disappointed!

Worked great at the beginning but then, became a free feeding station. The amount delivered was way off the amount of cup programmed. Or sometimes, it delivered few pellets. Not reliable. Sorry.

My cat figured it out immediately. She can jam her paw right up the chute and then knock it around like crazy. It’s useless now.

Works good and my dog loves it, wish it came with an option to be plugged into the wall though. It take 3 D batteries and they only last a couple weeks

Whether this product works for you might depend on what type of cat you have. First of all, I was skeptical of automatic feeders, but for two days it did everything it was supposed to do perfectly: easy to put together, solid construction, fed the correct amount for each meal, timer worked to the minute, etc. I was surprisingly 100% satisfied. However, I have two cats, and after 48 hours one of them had figured out how to stick his paw up the chute and get food whenever he wanted it. I could have given my other cat fifty years and she wouldn’t have figured it out. It’s not exactly about intelligence, since that 2nd cat has been trained to ring a bell when she sees the treats out, while the cat Whether this product works for you might depend on what type of cat you have. First of all, I was skeptical of automatic feeders, but for two days it did everything it was supposed to do perfectly: easy to put together, solid construction, fed the correct amount for each meal, timer worked to the minute, etc. I was surprisingly 100% satisfied. However, I have two cats, and after 48 hours one of them had figured out how to stick his paw up the chute and get food whenever he wanted it. I could have given my other cat fifty years and she wouldn’t have figured it out. It’s not exactly about intelligence, since that 2nd cat has been trained to ring a bell when she sees the treats out, while the cat who figured out this feeder wants nothing to do with that “ring the bell” game.” So if you have a patient, methodical, intelligent cat, he or she will break into this feeder quickly. If your cat is more laidback and compliant, it will probably work for you. I was bummed when I saw my cat stealing food because it had really made my life easier and I wanted to keep it. Instead, it’s getting returned tomorrow. … more

My cats have ballooned out because the feeder keeps dispensing. I purchased two 2 years ago. I programmed for both cats the exact same time and amount. Today, One shows 58 feedings and the other shows 82 feedings. And now, for no reason, it’ll dump out a portion of food that isn’t programmed. I changed batteries and that didn’t help. Not sure if I can recommend something that has to be replaced already.