Petmate Le Bistro Portion-Control Automatic Pet Feeder

by Petmate

Product Features

• Automatic feeder can be programmed to dispense up to 3 meals per day
• Dispenses up to 2 cups of food per serving
• Use dry dog or cat food only
• Assembles quickly and easily with no tools necessary
• Requires 3 ?D? batteries (sold separately)

Product Details

User Guide [PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 13 x 15 inches ; 2.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B0016BVY2U
• Item model number: 24232
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (711 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #325 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #2 in Pet Supplies > Dogs > Feeding & Watering Supplies > Automatic Feeders
  • #2 in Pet Supplies > Cats > Feeding & Watering Supplies > Automatic Feeders

Product Description

Size: 5 Pound | Color: Bleached Linen

Amazon.com Product Description

The Petmate LeBistro 5-pound programmable feeder faithfully delivers portion-controlled meals to your dog or cat while you are away and relieves you of the daily chore of scooping and measuring. The stylishly-designed unit dispenses portions that you select ranging from 1/4 to 2 cups and dispenses them up to three times per day. It's perfect for pets who need a little weight management.

Easy Programming for Portion Control
Programming is as easy as setting the alarm clock using the large LCD screen. Just 3 buttons take you through the process. There’s even a meal counter. The Petmate LeBistro programmable feeder holds 5 pounds of food and accommodates a full range of dry food sizes, shapes, and types.

The food hopper is conveniently transparent for monitoring food levels at a glance and has a handy twist-lock lid to keep the food secure.

Removable Bowl Makes Cleaning a Snap
The bowl is easily removable for cleaning and is top-shelf dishwasher safe. The Petmate LeBistro 5-pound programmable feeder is very energy efficient, allowing 3 D-cell alkaline batteries (not included) to power the unit for up to six months. A low-battery indicator lets you know when the batteries need to be changed. Assembles easily in minutes with no tools. It measures 14”x10”x15” and includes a one-year limited warranty.

Product Description

Great for cats and dogs, this fully automatic pet feeder features a tough plastic base that holds a food reservoir for food "on demand." The electronic pet feeder's simple, programmable electronics prompt the feeder to dispense portions from 1/4 to 2 cups at three selected times per day. The unit can be set to meet scheduled feeding times and amounts when caretakers are away, but it is not meant to replace human care--please be sure someone still visits the pet daily. The unit's hopper holds 5 pounds of food and accommodates a full range of dry food sizes, shapes, and types. The feeding bowl is removable for easy cleaning. Required batteries, which are not included, sustain a long battery life of six months. One-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

439 of 442 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product, with a few quirks., August 10, 2008

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E. Clarke - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Petmate LeBistro Portion Control Automatic Pet Feeder, Bleached Linen, 5 Pounds (Misc.)

After looking around for an auto feeder it seemed like they all had some issue, but this had mostly positive reviews so I figured I'd give it a try. I bought two so each of my cats could have one. Unfortunately one of them did not work upon arrival so I sent it back and had a new one sent within a week. A few things to point out based on other reviewers problems.

1. Programming is quite easy if you just follow the instructions, it took me about 2 minutes to have it set up and ready to go.

2. If you attach the container and lid on properly your cat will not be able to get into it.

3. It will only take a day or two for your cat to realize if it sticks its arm up the food chute it can get a piece or two out but it's probably more of a hassle than your cat will want to deal with after a few tries.

4. If you are using normal dry cat food (which is smaller than the 1/2" recommended size on the instructions) the portion control isn't very accurate. I found I had to just set it 1/4 cup smaller than I actually wanted them to have.

Once you figure out a few of the quirks of this product it will work without problems. Both of mine have made my life much easier since the cats know I don't control their food anymore than just sit around until they hear the food being portioned out by the auto feeder.

83 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised, easy to program, June 14, 2008

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P-squared - See all my reviews

This review is from: Petmate LeBistro Portion Control Automatic Pet Feeder, Bleached Linen, 5 Pounds (Misc.)

We purchased this feeder for our small cat. Just received yesterday. It will dispense in 1/4 cup increments up to 2 cups, 3 times per day. It is VERY easy to program, unlike the horror stories in the reviews for the previous LeBistro models. We ran it through several test feedings and it completed this morning's feeding without a problem. The bowl/chute combo covers the hopper entrance very effectively to prevent a clever cat from accessing the food. A paddle wheel inside rotates to dispense the food, but the paddles are sectioned and made of soft flexible material to prevent jamming. So far so good!

179 of 188 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Be sure to use pet food with greater than 1/2" diameter!!!, June 26, 2008

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R. Mentink "rlmentink, dvm" (Waterloo, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Petmate LeBistro Portion Control Automatic Pet Feeder, Bleached Linen, 5 Pounds (Misc.)

The product description on amazon.com does not include the description on the box, which says pet food needs to be at least 1/2" in diameter... so when I tried the machine out, it fed WAY MORE food than required when using the classic, small pellet cat food (~1/4" diameter). The box photos are misleading... the feeder is filled with small cat food pellets! And you can only get down to 1/4 cup per meal... which means most average size cats could only get 2 meals per day, not more frequently like the box advertises.

If I had a dog, this feeder would be great. But I have a cat...

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