As pet parents, we know that life can sometimes be hectic or the unexpected happens and you just can’t get home on time to feed and water your pets on schedule. For times like this, the Van Ness Gravity Auto Feeders and Waterers provides a stress-free solution, ensuring your pets have fresh water and food when they need it. The Small Size Auto Feeder holds 3 pounds of kibble and uses gravity to continuously dispense food to your beloved pet. The Auto-Feeder fills easily from a hinged top-open lid. The Feeder is proudly made in the USA from USFDA approved plastic that is BPA-free and food safe. The smokey finish allows you to see when it’s time to refill, and the sides of the feeder have built in hand-grips so you can easily pick up the dish. The feeder is easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Gravity feeders are recommended for pets who know how to pace out meals. If your pet has difficulty with overeating, just load the recommended amount of daily kibble before you head out for the day. Van Ness offers both smaller and larger sized auto-feeders and waterers so you can choose the best size to meet your pets needs. The Small 3 lb Auto-Feeder measures 11.5″ deep x 6 7/8″ wide x 8.5″ high.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 11.5 x 6.88 x 8.5 inches; 1.6 ounces
Item model number : AF3
Department : Unisex-Adult
Date First Available : January 30, 2007
Manufacturer : Van Ness Products
ASIN : B0015ZK0VI
Country of Origin : USA
The Small Size Auto Feeder holds 3 pounds of kibble and uses gravity to continuously dispense food to your pet.
3 Pound Capacity, ideal size for cats and small to medium size dogs
Made in the USA from USFDA approved plastic that is safe for food/water contact and BPA Free
High-polish finish is easy to clean and dishwasher safe
Wide, no-tip base to keep meal time mess-free, with side cutouts that allow the feeder to be picked up with ease
Item Dimensions (Inches): 8.50 H X 11.50 W X 6.88 D
Irene Wang –
Gets the Job Done
Bought the small size for my two cats. Able to fit 3 lb. bag of dry food in the compartment. The lid is a little looser than I’d liked (closes with a soft click instead of hard snap-on) but the cats haven’t tried to pry it open or knock it over. As you can see in the photo, most of the food is concentrated near the container mouth and doesn’t flow into the bowl area as much. But my cats can eat from it just fine as it is. It might not work as well for bigger dog kibbles but works just fine for medium sized cat kibbles. I imagine the smaller the kibble the easier it is to flow. It is pretty stable on the silicone food mat. The container itself is light, mainly relying on the food weight to keep it in place.
Sylvain –
Bigger than I thought.
The very best at this price point.
Stuart –
Works well for the price
I think this food dispenser is a great value for the price. However, the dispenser does not backfill the food dish very easily. It kind of bunches up near the bottom of the dispenser- it’s still accessible for hungry cats but not ideal. It is simple to clean and worked great for a short time away from the cats.
Sssnapdragon –
Simple and Basic
I have used many dry feeders in my life for a variety of pets. I purchased this as a vacation backup (we use a petsitter but I have an irrational fear they won’t show up, so, this is a backup in case the sitter doesn’t show!).This was a fantastic backup feeder! Easy to load, steep enough the food comes down, and the cats ate plenty (too much) food from it.We have a more expensive and more stable feeder as our main feeder. The one we own upstairs is stable enough a cat could stand on top of it and not knock it down. This listing is not that level of stability, nor did I expect it to be for the price.This is a great buy, however, if you’re looking for something long term it depends on what kind of pet you have. An animal could easily knock this down or lift the lid if they wanted to do so. Some animals are that obnox- determined, and some aren’t .
William Stevens –
Good enough, but the neck is too small, which makes the food spill out
20240915Whoever designed this was more about what it looks like than how it functions. The plastic is very minimal (thin) and the hinges are also minimal. In fact, the top lid stays on more by gravity than the hinges.The device works well as far as dispensing the food. Simple gravity dispenser. Not much to go wrong there.The problem is in the design of the neck. After the opening from the hopper, the neck narrows, so the mouth is wider and taller than the channel that the food moves into. This allows cat kibbles to escape the edge of the bowl and fall to the area around the feeder. All in all, it works, the cats get fed, but it does require a little bit of clean up every few days.I scored a three because of the flimsy nature of the hopper and lid, and because the neck was clearly either not tested, or tested and the design used anyway (not sure which would be worse).
Paint Horse –
Just what we needed
This auto feeder for our very picky cat will work perfectly for leaving dry food for him to snack on when he’s hungry
maven deseo –
Lasted 8 years! Great product
Just got on to buy another cat feeder after years 8 years of use out in the sun it has finally broken. This has been a great feeder and I just bought the exact same one. We did buy an electric feeder last fall and it’s already broken, so this is the way to go!
Emma Isabelle –
Good size but….
The automatic feeders and Waters you sell they’re a good size however they’re too pinched and then design of the bowl this causes your pets food not to flow properly out into the dish and if they try to use their paw or something to make it come out you end up with pet food all over either side of that pinched area also you need a real hinge on the lid for this it’s not a full hinge when you pop it open the whole top just comes off and being that it’s small where the way you designed your closure is you have to do trial and error on the back part before the front part snaps into place! If you don’t hear and feel that snap in the front it’s not closed. A regular hinge that would leave the top in place and widening that pinched area, would make this perfect. Because it’s easy to clean, doesn’t have that heavy plastic smell that some do and it’s otherwise sturdy.
Nanook from the North –
Fill this feeder up and it’s good for several days. It drops cat food to the bottom dish at a perfect level. The price was inexpensive, especially when to other ones. I love the ‘flip’ lid vs the screw-on tops on other brands. Just a great feeder.
Maria –
Feels a bit cheap, but it serves its purpose
Noemi –
Buen tamaño, buen material, muy funcional. Le gustó mucho a mi gato. 😻
Geronimo –
Produto de boa qualidade, exatamente conforme aunciado e entregue antes do prazo – em perfeitas condições. Os gatos estranharam no início, o que já era esperado, mas já se acostumaram.No entanto, uma ressalva: a tampa do reservatório de ração é bem leve – recomendo fechar com uma fita adesiva para evitar que o animal derrube o conteúdo.
HolandaM –
1. É fragil? É. Particularmente os enceixes da tampa (clique para ampliar fotos). Mas é só ter cuidado ao manusear.2. A abertura de derrame da ração é enorme. Reduzi o tamanho con um pedaço de pote de requeijão. Ficou ótimo. (fotos).3. Aceitação pelos gatinhos. Imediata para um deles, outros ainda estão curiosos. Acredito que todos vão usar a partir de hoje, pois vou retirar as tijelinhas de ração nos intervalos entre refeições (tentando estimular a busca pelo comedouro). Quando tiver mais informações, volto para editar a avaliação.De maneira geral, recomendo o produto.