29 reviews forCat Mate C3000 Automatic Feeder

I've been using this machine since 2001. Over the years, it's developed a few signs of wear and a small defect on the rotary knob, but it still works reliably! I'd recommend it to anyone who needs something like this.

We started feeding our cat with this automatic feeder when she was a kitten. I can’t imagine anything better. She knows she can leave the food if she wants and doesn’t see us as her food providers, since the feeder takes care of it 3 times a day. Very reliable, perfect for holidays and for people working shifts. We have a regular neutered house cat – she maintains her weight perfectly with one portion in the morning, two at midday, and one in the evening. With our dry food, the container lasts for two months!

I can only agree with the positive reviews – I’m very satisfied with the device, and the cats are too :)

The automatic feeder has been in use on and off for several months now. Operating and handling it is pretty straightforward, and the feeder works perfectly. Unfortunately, our tomcat is so greedy that we had to screw the device onto a large wooden board and secure the food container with a tension strap to make it cat-proof once the device is set up. Despite this, he still manages to pull out chunk after chunk of dry food from the closed food dispenser... He cracks every feeder...

We've been using the product for almost three years now and only just had to change the batteries for the first time. The device is well-designed, and our cats absolutely love it. This way, we can be away from home for one or two days, and everything runs smoothly as planned.

I've been using this for 4 months now with my kitten. He took to it straight away (he's very food driven). He tried to break in it at first but gave up quite fast! It really gives you the flexibility to not live your life around feeding the cat.

We recently got it and, after some initial trial and error figuring out how many portions are needed at what times, we’re now getting on brilliantly with it, and the cats have adapted to it perfectly too! Great capacity! We only need to refill it about every three weeks! Absolutely fantastic!

Has worked a treat so far and the kitten hasn't got into it, he's actually given up now. It's really helped me introduce a food routine to my young cat.

We've had this automatic feeder for almost 2 years now. We're really happy with it. Every time we go on holiday and the cats stay at home, we use it. So far, everything has worked perfectly.

We’ve been using this feeder for about five months now and are very satisfied. No battery change has been needed since then. The feeder works very reliably.

A great machine that delivers exactly what the description promises! Assembly and programming (including reprogramming) are really straightforward, and it’s been working for several months with the first set of batteries installed. The cat got used to it straight away.

The automatic feeder is simply brilliant and worth every penny!!! It would be even better if you could set 4 meals instead of 3. Since you can input very small portions, it would be ideal for super hungry and overweight cats. The batteries also last forever. We already had this feeder and were so satisfied that we got another one for our second cat. Unfortunately, we have to keep our two cats separated because they need different types of food.

The device was easy to set up and programme. Even the large chunks of Royal Canin Dental Care or Maine Coon fit through without any issues. With a bit of creativity, the dispenser can also be combined with something like the Catit Food Tree.

Works reliably and is easy to use. We use the three daily feedings, and as soon as the sound of the rotating screw is heard, the two of them dash off. We haven’t tested the function for the many small portions. Now ordering a second feeder, as otherwise one eats more than the other...

We use this to feed an elderly feral cat. It is set up in the greenhouse with a water dispenser where he can help himself. He was afraid of the noise at first but now knows the noise means food. The greenhouse door has been wedged open just enough to let his slim body through but not the local greedy cats (although a pine martin has occasionally got in)

Easy to assemble, except maybe for the rotating spring inside the feeder, but the rest is very clearly explained, including how to set the time, feeding times, and dosage. You can hear the feeder at each feeding time, which is great because the cats know, "It's feeding time!!" The value for money is excellent! Can't complain!

Recently bought the second device, super practical, especially during holiday season. Works perfectly and is well accepted by both cats. This way, each one gets their own food in the right amount. :-)

Had this food dispenser for over 4 years now and it is still working well! I have only changed the batteries twice.

Our gorgeous black moggie (male) has always been greedy, and got very good at persuading individual family members that he hadn't been fed, and was starving hungry. It became his life's work! The beauty of this automatic feeder is that he can con us no more... and that can only be good for his health. We've set it to deliver him 3 small meals a day. He did wrestle it over a few times, but never got the lid off. I put a strap round it just in case, and he now leaves it alone. It works a treat!

We originally bought this to use when we travel away for a day or two, but have come to use all the time! Great for portion control and to ensure our cat is fed regularly, without overfeeding. I saw some videos of cats getting into the feeder, so we have tapped the latch on with duck tape and this seems to do the trick.