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Cat Mate C500 - 5 Meal Digital Automatic Feeder with Ice Packs for Cats and Small Dogs

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Material Various
Target Species Dog, Cat
Brand Cat Mate
Special Feature Automatic

About this item

  • Material-Plastic. Five food compartments will serve up to five meals, one initial feed and four further timed feeds while you are away. Each holds 11. 5 ounces wet food.
  • removable, easy-to-clean cover and bowl (also dishwasher-safe)
  • battery status indicator. Two cooling ice packs and one close-fitting cover keep the feed fresh
  • uses 3 x AA batteries (not included)

Customer ratings by feature

Easy to clean
4.6 4.6
Portion size
4.6 4.6
Accuracy
4.4 4.4
Value for money
4.3 4.3

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Customer Ratings
Easy to clean
4.6
4.6
5.0
4.7
5.0
5.0
Easy to use
4.3
4.4
5.0
4.7
4.7
4.8
Portion size
4.6
4.9
4.6
5.0
4.6
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target species
Dog, Cat
Cat
Cat
Cats, dogs, small animals
Dog, Cat
Dog
size
5 Meal
2 Bowl Feeder
Stainless Steel Bowl Carousel
4L
material
Various
Plastic
Stainless Steel
White Opaque, White Opaque
style
Modern
Two bowl feeder
Stainless Steel Bowl Carousel
Automatic
Automatic,Digital
Modern
operation mode
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
weight
14.81 ounces
826 grams
1 pounds
1.66 kilograms
330 grams
0.75 kilograms

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From the manufacturer

The Cat Mate C500 will serve up to 5 meals, one initial feed and four further timed feeds when you are away - during the day, evening or over the weekend. Suitable for feeding both wet and dry foods, the twin ice packs and close fitting lid help keep food fresh. Just program the easy to use digital timer to the required meal times. Once set, all programmed feeds are visible on the LCD display.

The five large food compartments each hold ¾ lb. of food - enough for two cats or a small dog.

Requires 3 x AA batteries (not included) which will give over 12 months operation.

Designed to be tamper resistant to pets, the C500 may be easily fastened to a wooden board for extra stability, if required.

It features an easy to use digital timer which allows you to program individual meal times.

The included twin ice packs help keep food fresh.

The Cat Mate C500 has an easy to clean, dishwasher-proof lid and bowl.

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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.2 x 11.89 x 3.7 inches; 14.81 ounces
  • Manufacturer recommended age ‏ : ‎ 1 month and up
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ C500
  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 3 AA batteries required.
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 19, 2017
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Ani Mate
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01AUYLVU8
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 14,038 ratings

Product Description

Product Description

The Cat Mate C500 Automatic Pet Feeder with Digital Timer will serve up to five meals, one initial feed and four further timed feeds while you are away - during the day, evening or over the weekend. Suitable for feeding both wet and dry foods, the included ice packs and close fitting lid help keep food fresh. Just program the easy to use digital timer to the required meals. Once set, all programmed feed times are visible on the LCD display. The Cat Mate C500 requires 3 x AA batteries (not supplied) which will give approximately 12 months operation. The five large food compartments each hold 11. 5 ounces of wet food - one meal enough for two cats or a small dog. Maintenance is simple, both the lid and bowl are dishwasher safe. The Cat Mate C500 is designed to be tamper resistant to pets, the feeder can also be attached to a board (not supplied) to prevent it from being overturned or moved. The Cat Mate C500 Automatic Pet Feeder with Digital Timer comes with a three year manufacturer's .

From the Manufacturer

The Cat Mate C500 will serve up to 5 meals, one initial feed and four times feeds when you are away - during the day, evening or over the weekend. Suitable for feeding both wet and dry foods, the twin ice packs and close fitting lid help keep food fresh. Just program the easy to use digital timer to the required meal times. Once set, all programmed feeds are visible on the LCD display.

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To be used in accordance with the instructions supplied

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
14,038 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance and ease of use of the pet feeder. For example, they mention it works reasonably well, it's easy to program, and it'll serve two meals at a later time. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, temperature, timer, battery life, and size.

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574 customers mention422 positive152 negative

Customers like the performance of the pet feeder. For example, they mention it works reasonably well, has worked a long time, and trusts it. Some say that the product works better with regular batteries and that it serves 2 meals at a time.

"...This works sooo well and you know your pet is not overeating as most pets love to just eat eat eat...." Read more

"...These cat mate feeders work really well for the most part. They’re easy to program and work reliably on AA batteries...." Read more

"...Works well otherwise. Also wish there was an optional plug. I'd pay twice as much for a feeder that addressed those things." Read more

"...DO NOT count on this to feed your cat for 24 hrs or more since it can stop working and they can get fatty liver if they go more than 24 hrs without..." Read more

476 customers mention385 positive91 negative

Customers like the ease of use of the pet feeder. They say it's easy to program, set the timer, and clean. Some say that the settings are pretty simple and the fix is easy.

"...it’s saved me a LOT of time having to get up and remember their meal times and it keeps the feeding area clean cause I don’t have food bowls with..." Read more

"...She hasn't unleashed cat fury yet though, so we'll see. The programming is easy, though, and the 3 feed slots are perfect for our needs...." Read more

"...These cat mate feeders work really well for the most part. They’re easy to program and work reliably on AA batteries...." Read more

"...Overall, it is simple, it works, and my cat has never gotten the lid off." Read more

161 customers mention151 positive10 negative

Customers find the pet feeder easy to clean. They mention that the compartments are very easy to wash, the food storage area is easy to remove and clean, and the tray can be pulled out to clean it. Some say that the product is dishwasher safe.

"...time having to get up and remember their meal times and it keeps the feeding area clean cause I don’t have food bowls with crusty leftovers or dried..." Read more

"...Although the compartments are very easy to wash, there's a bit of a design flaw - the bottom edges of the compartments are too right-angled and..." Read more

"...Then I do the same for the dog food. Cleaning these things is easy. Water and a tiny bit of elbow grease get any wet food residue off...." Read more

"...It's super easy to wash too!..." Read more

416 customers mention267 positive149 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the pet feeder. Some mention it's generally really good, reliable, and well put together. However, others say that it'd be better off buying a different product.

"...scratch up the lid trying though - luckily, this is good, thick, quality plastic so their efforts were in vain other than cosmetically damaging the..." Read more

"...The plastic is not as high quality as I would have hoped for given the price (hence the 4 stars instead of 5), and I'm pretty sure our two medium/..." Read more

"I really like the concept of this product, and it has been great for setting up feedings if I have to be away for a day...." Read more

"I have four cats and these feeders are great. I set them to go off at 6:30 AM and 12:30 PM to feed my cats a dry food breakfast and lunch...." Read more

180 customers mention89 positive91 negative

Customers are mixed about the temperature of the pet feeder. Some mention that the food stays cold/cool with the 2 ice packs provided, while others say that the ice pack doesn't keep it cool for long. Some say that one compartment also does not get chilled, and that the stainless steel trays chill faster. That said, some wish it was more insulated and the icing pack is useless.

"...because it has ICE PACKS and that is what gives it the ability to keep food cold & fresh all night long during a nice typical 8 hours of sleep...." Read more

"...The ice packs don't stay cold for THAT long, but I put cold or frozen food in to compensate...." Read more

"...can stay at a safe temperature for long periods, but it does keep the food cool and might be helpful if you live in a hot climate.2...." Read more

"...model, but I'm sending it back also because one compartment also does not get chilled until it rotates over a chilled position...." Read more

166 customers mention77 positive89 negative

Customers are mixed about the timer. Some mention that it's extremely precise, awesome, and simple. They say it has different time settings for pre-made meals, and it'll eye sync it to the time on their phone. However, others say that it is a little picky, over-engineered, and the settings will not stay in the order you set them.

"...The really difficult part is that it can only be set in chronological order...." Read more

"...The accuracy of the timbers is great, and it was really easy to set up!..." Read more

"...Number 2, they state the timing function is over-engineered, whatever that means. It's not...." Read more

"...has four separate timers that can be set for whatever time needed. [NOT stuck feeding at set intervals like some other feeders].-..." Read more

145 customers mention61 positive84 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the pet feeder. Some mention that it works great for 3-5 meals and three AA batteries last 12 months. However, others say that it goes through batteries a lot and only lasts about 12 hours.

"...And clearly this feeder can easily stop working...." Read more

"...(and it even plugs in and also has battery backup)...." Read more

"...The bad - it seems to eat batteries...." Read more

"...However, for wet food, this unit is good up to about 5 hours as that's about as long as the thin freezer packs will keep the food cool..." Read more

133 customers mention76 positive57 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the pet feeder. Some mention that the slots are larger than necessary, while others say that the entire unit is very large. The bowls are very large, while the cooling pack is undersized and poorly positioned.

"...My kitties had no issue adjusting to it as well…the 3 meals size is perfect so it’s not intimidating but interesting enough to keep the girls..." Read more

"...there's a bit of a design flaw - the bottom edges of the compartments are too right-angled and food gets pushed up to the edges and is hard for the..." Read more

"...reasoning for getting this bowl over a 5-meal feeder is that these bowls are big and for my cats who really avoid putting their faces in anything..." Read more

"...Oh yea, it needs a BIGGER display window!" Read more

Would be perfect if it wasn't for one thing...
4 Stars
Would be perfect if it wasn't for one thing...
I've had this feeder for under an hour now. Set up was straightforward and the instructions were very clear. It's super easy to wash too! I've tested the timer several times by setting the clock one minute ahead of the current time and waiting for the bowl to advance and I showed my cat to get her acclimated as well.My cat eats three times a day, (6am, 6pm and a snack at 11pm) a mixture of dry and wet food. We're hardly ever out of the house during feeding times, so I purchased this timer for two reasons.To automatically feed her early before we wake up so she doesn't wake us up screaming for food anymore. And to help feed her when we are on a weekend holiday and can't get a sitter to come two or three times a day.Here's the kicker. We're going away for three nights and want to set the timer for all four scheduled meal options. We want to feed her at 11pm tonight, then 6am tomorrow and the next two days. (We have a sitter coming to do the 6pm feedings) I would love it if you could just set it this way:1. 11pm2. 6am3. 6am4. 6amHowever, it doesn't allow you to set the same time in multiple slots. Ok I get that. Because if you have 6am set in timeslot 1, it'll just feed the cat at 6am everyday, so no need to fill the other timeslots with 6am. Your set timeslot doesn't delete itself and move on to the next one after it is complete. But this means that I can't add a one-off 11pm feeding for tonight. Because then it will feed her one of the meals at 11pm tomorrow night as well leaving her without breakfast on the third day.It doesn't seem like a big deal, but our sitter is super busy so we are trying to set meals for the times she can't come to feed the cat.I thought I could set the times like this so that I wasn't scheduling the same time for multiple slots because it doesn't allow that:1. 11pm2. 6am3. 5:50am4. 5:40amGenius! I figured it out. Nope. It automatically puts your times into chronological order so it would just be giving her three meals back to back tomorrow morning. Ugh. It seems like that chronological order feature is way more inconvenient than helpful. I wish there was a 'vacation setting' so you could set the times for day one, two, and three.My solution for this problem is to just not feed her at 11pm tonight. We'll leave extra food out and then just set the 6am feeding for the next three mornings.*I do still like this product. I think it'll begreat for saving our sleep in the morning and if we ever want to go away for a night. We all love our pets and hate the thought of them going longer than normal between meals. At least this helps a little.
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