Ergo Auto Pet Feeder

by Ergo Systems

Product Features

• Helps overweight pets
• Helps pets with Reflux Disease
• Helps Diabetes Pets
• All feeders feature digital timers with battery backup for programs, manual override switch, 8 program settings per day and daylight saving feature
• Metal over molded self-lubricating nylon auger prevents jamming and provides a smoother and quieter performance of the feeder.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 19 x 10.5 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002YQX46
• Item model number: 2000GS
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,184 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #27 in Pet Supplies > Dogs > Feeding & Watering Supplies > Automatic Feeders
  • #30 in Pet Supplies > Cats > Feeding & Watering Supplies > Automatic Feeders

Product Description

Size: Small

The small AutopetFeeder is designed for feeding small pets (Pet weight less than 10 lbs) at per-determined times of day and preset quantity of food. The small AutopetFeeder hold 5 lbs of dry pet food. Other sizes are available to accommodate for different size pets. The small AutopetFeeder is designed for food pellet size of 3/8 inch (max) and any shaped food. The unit consists of a storage container, a feeding bowl and an 8 setting programmable digital timer. The digital timer can be programmed to feed pets up to 8 times a day, all through the week and throughout the year. The unit can be programmed to release small quantiuties such 4 to 5 kibbles of food if necessary. This is very convenient to feed diabetic pets and pets with eating disorders. The large opening in the food store bin of the automatic pet feeder enables easy fill of pet food. A flexible stainless tube sheath (coated with plastic) protects the power cord and prevents pets from chewing on the cord. The feed bowl can be easily removed, cleaned and is dishwasher safe. Pet food does not have to be emptied from the storage container to clean bowl. Metal over molded self-lubricating nylon auger prevents jamming and provides a smoother and quieter performance. Slow dispensing of food prevents the feed from piling up and also prevents the pets from eating too fast and suffering from indigestion and bloat. The feeder container and the base come pre-assembled to make it more user-friendly and convenient for use. UL approved and veterinarian recommended. For more information on the product please call 1 � 888 � ERGOSYS.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Vid Demo Works good, October 17, 2007

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Max Corbett (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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My girlfriend is a vet and says that cats should be feed twice a day the recommended amount on the food can. Open feeding leads to over weight, knee problems and diabetic cats. This feeder works decent. Positives include easy to program, different or same feed times everyday, ability to adjust amount of food easily, chew proof cord and it is quiet. Negatives include auger is easily reached by cat allowing about 10 extra kibbles to fall out if the cat plays with it enough. It only took my cat about a week to figure this out. I have not had any problems since its purchase and my cats no longer wake me for food at 3 am. I built a divider so the food goes into two bowls, one for each cat, and it works good.

This unit is pricey but works well. The quality of the product seems cheap for the price, but nothing has malfunctioned. Definitely recommend to anyone who is annoyed in the middle of the night for food or needs to leave the cat alone for a weekend.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best on the market but not perfect., November 20, 2005

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J. Johnson (Carson City, NV) - See all my reviews
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After several days of research, I decided this model was probably best for feeding dry food to our cats. The precise timing in nice because we have a cat who eats too fast and throws up so we are able to feed her a few kibbles several times a day and avoid that problem. It also allows each of them to eat their own special diet food without trying to steal from the other's dish.

My cats also discovered they could get more food by slipping a paw into the auger but we solved that with a small hood made of sheet metal. There is enough room for the food to come out but not enough to get a paw inside. I agree that the company should design a better cover for the auger.

The biggest problem we've noticed is that our cats have become very obsessed with food and will scramble madly to get off our lap/bed/etc when they hear the feeder.

Overall this feeder has been much more convenient than feeding by hand and lets the cats eat when we are at work. I'm not tripping over hungry cats when I get home from work. Our overwieght cat has lost weight and the other one doesn't throw up as often.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It is Junk, But....., February 5, 2006

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B. Walker "bwalker5" (Pleasanton, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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With a little bit of work... Which you shouldn't have to do...

I have had 2 of these for 2 years. I used to have problems with the timer locking on and dumping all of the food....I cut the cord off of the timers that came with the units and installed a plug. I then purchased a good digital programmable timer and used this to power both units. I never had an "over feed" again.

My Smart cat also learned quite early that he could get food from the auger door... I made a shield out of Lexan that goes under the door to keep him from getting in. He then realized that he could use his 22lbs of mass to knock the entire feeder around and get more food. He doesn't realize that he is robbing from his next meal and seems to be happy with that... Kind of a game I guess....

These things were a life saver being that I had to travel for work during the time I had them... I didn't have neighbors close enough to feed them regularly....

If you buy them, be ready to "rework" them....

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