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Automatic feeders in Dunnes

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  • 09-02-2008 4:00pm
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    MsFifers
    Registered Users Posts: 997 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone tried one of those automatic feeder things they have in Dunnes at the moment. There is a dry food one based on batteries, and a water fountain that is AC powered.

    Thought I might get one, but looking for reviews first!

    Thanks! :)


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    Limerick Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭Limerick Bandit


    MsFifers wrote: »
    Has anyone tried one of those automatic feeder things they have in Dunnes at the moment. There is a dry food one based on batteries, and a water fountain that is AC powered.

    Thought I might get one, but looking for reviews first!

    Thanks! :)


    Are these fish feeders or what?


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    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,468 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Limerick Bandit wrote: »
    Are these fish feeders or what?
    For cats I assume.


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    Alfasudcrazy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭Alfasudcrazy


    I could never trust anything mechanical/electrical to feed my animals. I would be always worried they would break down etc.

    I find that animals will only eat in moderation once they realise there is always enough food available for them so I just leave plenty in their trays and they just nibble when they feel like it - but never gorge themselves. :)


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    golden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 376 ✭✭golden


    Personally would not trust automatic feeders. I would want to know how much my dog eating and what quantities she is eating all the time. If she does not eat she basically is not well as she loves her food.

    My dog is a Lab and would eat anything that was put in front of her. In my case I have to put loads of water in her feed to slow her down.


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    MsFifers
    Registered Users Posts: 997 ✭✭✭MsFifers


    The feeders are for small dogs & cats and I think the way they are supposed to work is that they release a specific weight of food at a pre-programmed times (I think! - haven't seen them in action).

    Thought it would be handy if I wanted to go away for a night, or if I had to work late, as at the moment I have to get a cat-sitter in as the tom cat eats too much if its left up to him.

    Anyway - no one seems to have tried one and I don't want to waste e40 so I'll probably leave it.


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    ztoical
    Registered Users Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ztoical


    I was going to pick up the water one. Cat won't drink out of a bowl but drinks from the tap if I turn it on so thought that might be better for her.


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