VOLUAS Automated Cat Feeders – Timed Pet Feeder for Cats and Canines with Dry Meals Dispenser, Desiccant Bag, Programmable Portion Management, 4 Day by day Meals, 10s Voice Recorder

Excellent Automatic Feeder for Spoiled Cat and Picky Cat Dad
Recently after getting my cat Milo fixed, he’s grown a bigger appetite and wants to eat more than ever. He’s started waking me up SUPER early in the morning for food and won’t let me go back to sleep until he’s fed, no matter how much I try to ignore him. I also tend to have to go out of town frequently for business trips and since my partner accompanies me since they help me run my business, we have to rely on available friends and family to watch him. So an automatic feeder sounded like a good idea between being woken up before the sun and having the added bonus of making sure he gets fed while we’re away in case whoever watches him does not have time to stop by 3 different times throughout the day.I am an older Gen Z cat dad who treats my pets as most people treat their children. I only want the best for my son, Milo, and I’m very picky on quality of things when buying him anything (food, treats, toys, etc.) so I spent awhile trying to find a good cat feeder. I was a bit iffy about spending so much on a cat feeder but I decided to trust the reviews.The quality of everything so far has been excellent. I appreciate the locking mechanism as it’s easy to use but is cat proof so I don’t have to worry about him breaking into the food. I like that the stainless steel bowl is removable so it’ll make future washes a lot easier. My cat has had some minor cat acne on his chin from plastic bowls harboring bacteria and fats and because of this, it was important to me that his next bowl was steel and not plastic. I didn’t really understand the setup at first, but once you realize you need to press AND hold the lock button to set it up, the rest is really easy. I think the voice feature is cool, and though I haven’t used it myself yet, I like that it’s there in case I want to use it especially if I’m gone on a trip I can pre-record a message for him. It’s pretty quiet, doesn’t make a whole lot of noise when dispensing food, only a small whirring noise and the food clinking the bowl while it pours out. I especially enjoy the battery option as a back up in case the power were to ever go out, this is again something important to me as someone who has to go out of town relatively frequently.My very small minor complaint is I wish the manual said how much food is dispensedper portion, as you kind of just have to test it. Please be sure to test the portions using the “hand”/“feed” button before setting up portions per meal to ensure you’re feeding your cat the proper amount as I can guarantee you 1 portion is not as much as you might think it is.As far as value for money goes, I did get this on sale and while I think it was still a little pricey compared to other options, I personally don’t mind spending a little extra to ensure my cat has a good quality product especially for something as important as being fed.Overall, my cat is still learning and understanding exactly what it is and how it works, but he’s slowly starting to understand it and starting to enjoy it. I have peace of mind knowing that once he’s used to it, I will no longer be woken up at unreasonable hours for food and have peace of mind knowing that his care while we’re away is a little more ensured when it comes to making sure he’s fed properly. The setup is relatively easy and the design is nice and has a lot of features I find to be important and beneficial. If you’re looking for an automatic cat feeder but are iffy about spending the money, I think the money is well worth it for a good product.

Decent feeder, gets the job done
This is a good feeder for my Fat Cat. We decided to get a measured and timed feeder because Fat Cat grazed neurotically all day. Now she only neurotically hangs around the feeder at the set feeding times, lol!If you have two cats, this one will work for the Fat one, but the Skinny cat will need her own feeder, the kind that is chip or RFID activated because Fat Cat will eat all the food from this feeder and not leave any for Skinny.A comment about the voice recording feature…doesn’t make a very good recording. It’s understandable but doesn’t really sound like me. Fat Cat doesn’t care though, she comes running when she hears the food drop.The 1-4 food measures take some figuring out. I think they’re supposed to be about a Tablespoon each, so a 4 setting will dispense about 1/4 cup. You can set up 4 feeding times per day, so if your creature needs more than a cup of kibble a day, you’re out of luck.Overall I think this is a good value for the money.

Had this for over a year now and it works great. Exactly as described. Has never once failed. We plug it into the wall, but even during power outages, it dispenses food, cuz of the back up batteries. Definitely recommend.

I was sceptical and not sure I needed automatic feeder but as I was unable to get a cat sitter for a short weekend gateway I decided to give this a go. It’s absolutely brilliant and actually on every day basis adds structure and better feeding routine for my cat. He loves the sound of food popping up and tends to run for every meal now. He also was a bit overweight and is now looking healthier and better having lost few extra grams, which I’m sure is thanks to better routine and portion control. The container is huge which also means I don’t need to worry about storing large cat food bag. So far worked perfectly and never failed to release a feed or get stuck.