Cat Mate C20 Automatic Pet Feeder Electric Cat Feeders at Pet Mountain

On May 15, 2013:
It worked great, and was so easy! Will try it when we are home a few more times but this will give us peace of mind if we go away for a night.

On April 17, 2013:
I bought this feeder so that my cat could get his meals on time if I was gone overnight. It's easy to use and works well. The only problem I had was that the first time I used it, my cat shoved it partway under a cabinet overhang and the second meal container couldn't open. After I outsmarted him by putting it where he couldn't move it, it worked just fine.

On August 1, 2012:
I house and pet sit globally and most pet owners are not aware of this product. It is good for one cat or one dog, but I haven't had to use it for 2 pets..I don't think it would work as the dominant pet would probably eat all the food. I discovered that you don't ship out of the USA, so I take mine with me and leave it as a gift when I am done. I'm ordering one today at your sale price which I will take on my next trip internationally...and I'll watch for your next sale as I'm sure I'll need more! FYI, depending on how long the food needs to stay cold, you can freeze it first in the dish before setting up and the cold pack works even better.

On November 8, 2011:
I needed something that would keep my cats wet food fresh and on a timer which I could program when I am at work up to 18 hours a day. This auto feeder is perfect!!! My 2nd one I purchased. Pet Mountain offers the product at a great price with low shipping prices to boot!

On July 11, 2011:
We bought this feeder before we left for several days and according to our pet sitter it worked like a dream - doors opened on cue and the cats were happy to eat out of it. There is no noise - the unit is totally silent. I would suggest if you are going to be away for longer than a night or two to find replacement ice packs for your pet sitter to insert into the unit. Typical ice packs do not fit well. Alas Pet Mountain does not stock replacements - I suggest Amazon.

On January 8, 2011:
In December 2010 I ordered the Auto Pet Feeder for my two cats because they were consistently waking me in the wee hours to be fed (despite feeding them just before I turned in each night). This has made a huge difference and now I'm able to get uninterrupted sleep. They accepted this immediately as their "alternate feeding method" and I'm sure glad they did. I'm a much happier pet owner.

On November 18, 2010:
My cat likes to wake me up at 5am to be fed. He only likes canned food and doesn't like to eat it when it's been sitting out for more than a few hours. I set this to open around 4-5am. I mix a little water to the food so it doesn't dry out. The ice pack helps to keep it fresh. I only notice a faint tick-tock sound once in a while. It looks like you can fit a regular store-bought ice pack too if you need additional ones.

On August 17, 2010:
This works so well for the early AM feedings and for the day/night portions our elderly cat needs. It helps to keep the younger cat from her food. I have the CatMate 50--could never figure it out/don't recommend it. Also a feeder by another company--won't accommodate an ice pack so useless for wet food. I do refrigerate the wet food 1st & ordered extra ice packs. We are really dependent on this so I'm ordering a back up one just in case.

On August 3, 2010:
We went away for two days and this product work great! Our cat was fed on time because the unit has two 48 hour timers.

On July 14, 2010:
My older cat is accustomed to wet food throughout the day. The pet sitter loaded the feeder with two canned food meals and the ice pack each morning. The feeder operated perfectly and the ticking of the timer is barely audible.

On May 16, 2010:
I love that this will open up and feed him early in the morning so i don't have to. I like that it has an ice pack so that he can still get his wet food in the morning. So far it keeps the food cold for at least 9 hrs. Haven't yet tried it for longer. It helps that the wet food is cold when i put it in overnight. Wish the time could be set for an exact time not just by delayed hours.

On November 30, 2009:
Completely satisfied Well made, simple to operate. It solved the problem of our cats crying for breakfast too early. We set one tray to open @ 3AM, the other @ 4AM and this keeps the guys quiet till our normal wake up time!

On November 17, 2009:
I've owned two of these timers for 10 years. I have one cat, and when I go away she is set for breakfast and dinner for 2 full days! (She eats dry food... I've never used the ice-packs.) The timers have never failed me.

On August 29, 2009:
It's ok for one cat, but if you have two cats and are trying to synchronize the timing, it is impossible because of the timing dial. This allows my piggy cat to eat the first one that opens and then when the second opens a few minutes later, to bully away my first cat. Also, for wet food, the ice pack only keeps the food cool for less than a day even though it's a 48-hour timer on the feeder. There is a more expensive feeder with a digital timer that I may get two of and try instead.