My initial perception is VERY positive. I have a small dog that eats a total of 120g of food per day BUT he has to eat small portions throughout the day – otherwise, he makes himself sick by eating too much at one time. We have been giving him 5 small servings of food per day, but we were having a hard time keeping track of who fed him, when he last ate, etc. With this WOPET 7L Programmable Automatic Cat feeder device, I just give him a little bit of food manually with a small scooper when he wakes up each morning and then the machine takes over for the rest of the day.
The machine serves amounts of food in “portions”, and with the food I use, I weighed the amount it dispenses and 1 portion is about 6g of food. It can serve up to 40 portions at each timer interval, so I set the programmed timer for my dog to get 4 portions at each interval which is about 24g at each feeding. I saw one review which said that the feeder only serves tiny amounts of food, but I’m guessing that person only set their timer to dispense 1 portion at each feeding, which would only be 6g of food.
Technically, it would serve up to 240g of food at each interval if I programmed it to do so (6g x 40 portions = 240g). Multiply that by 4x per day and I can’t imagine what kind of dog would need more than that. My point is that you can set this device to serve as much or as little as needed for each feeding.
The setup was simple. You can program up to 4 feedings per day. I just input the times at which to feed him and how many portions to give him at each feeding. The device takes over from there.
Some designs that could be improved are the lid opening and the food tray. For the lid to open, you have to press a button and then also lift the lid at the same time. But the button is on the front of the device at the top of the dispenser which creates a situation where you can’t press it singlehandedly without pushing over the device. It probably needs a spring-loaded action to pop up the lid a little bit when the button gets pressed. The feeding bowl also seems a bit slick but I think that is a minor flaw. My dog still eats all the food to no avail. I would definitely recommend this purchase. It seems to be a very quality item for a reasonable price.
WOPET 7L Programmable Automatic Cat Feeder Feature:
- Flexible meal portions from 1–39 portions
- 4 feeding times can be set for any time
- Personal voice message calls your pet
- Dry dog or cat food; no canned or wet food snacks
WOPET 7L automatic pet feeder Specification:
- Material: ABS
- Color: White
- Dimensions:9.8 x 13.7 x 15.3 inch
- Food container capacity:7lbs dry food
- Rated Voltage: 110-240V
- Power adapter voltage: 5V/0.2A
- Battery Powered: Requires D Batteries (not included) 3 Pieces
Feed Your Pet While You’re Away
Schedule up to 4 automated feedings per day using the built-in programmable timer. Program each mealtime with a few buttons clicks on an easy-to-use LCD screen. Control food portions from 2 teaspoons to 4.5 cups per feeding. NEVER MISS A FEEDING. The WOpet feeder is wall powered and/or battery-powered. In case of a power outage, the feeder will continue to function on 3 D-size batteries to assure your pet gets fed (batteries not included).
Control the Portion Size of Each Feeding
Dispense anywhere from 2 teaspoons to 4.5 cups dry food per feeding to sustain any size animal. You can program a unique portion size for each automatic feeding, allowing you to ESTABLISH REGULAR EATING ROUTINES throughout the day without any stress.
Record A Custom Message for Your Pet
Keep your pet excited about meal times! Press and hold the mic button for three seconds to begin recording a message to be played as each feeding dispenses. (e.g. Here, Fido! Come and eat, boy! Good doggy.)
Operating Tips
Suitable for dry food only, with the food pellet size ranging from 0.2-0.6 inches in diameter; up to 4 meals a day. The removable hygienic feeding tray is dishwasher-safe and easy to clean.
Large Storage Compartment
The main food storage compartment can hold up to 20 CUPS of food and is removable for easy cleaning and refilling.
Customer Service
Customizable Feeder Great for Dogs, Cats, and Small Animals of Various Sizes. Provide an interesting living for your pet with our pet feeder!24-hour professional service center, full refund within 30 days, 12 months warranty, and 24/7/365 technical support.