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PetSafe Electronic Pet Feeder; 2-Day $31.69USD, 5-Day $42.18USD Shipped @ Amazon

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Tafe on 22/06/2015 - 15:55 amazon.com (2869 clicks)
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Every now and then I leave my Jack Russell at home alone for the day while I go out and earn a living to afford the things I see on OzBargain. Sure, a $60 branded tablet is pretty good value, but when your habit grows to one a week, it really starts to add up. Add a $100 Chinese dual-sim smartphone once a month and over time the budget starts to feel the pinch.

Other days, when I know I'll be home late after driving halfway across Victoria to my "click and collect" order on a clearance item from a regional Dick Smith, I worry that my boy won't be fed on time.

I don't want him to miss out on his breakfast because I am despondent, refusing to get out of bed after missing out on a time-critical deal after wasting valuable seconds backtracking, closing browser windows and starting again via Cash Rewards to get an extra 4%. You know?

I digress…

I've been looking for a automatic pet feeder for the furry-child for a little while, and they all seem over-priced or they are the cheap "hopper" style dispensers. I want a trapdoor style feeder where I can put strategically timed rawhide treats or similar as opposed to just dry kibble.

PetSafe has ~40% off on Amazon at the moment, and thier pet feeders have 1267 reviews averaging 4/5 Stars (~half of which are 5 Star). Some of the negative reviews say that some animals have brute-forced it open so YMMV.

They are powered on a singe AA Eneloop (2-Day Feeder) or 4 x D Eneloops (5-Day Feeder)

~$40 AUD shipped is small price to pay to alleviate my guilt, hopefully it helps some other time-poor/overly-pet-motherly OzBargainers.

For reference, these feeders are usually AUD $52/$86 + $8 shipping direct from PetSafe or $52/$88 +$10 shipping from Ebay.

Love, Tafe

Note: Responsible pet ownership means spending adequate time with your pet. Automatic pet-feeders are no substitute for this, but may come in handy from time to time.

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  • No on 22/06/2015 - 15:57
    +28

    My dog would destroy that thing as soon as I turned my back. Looks like a good deal if your dog is old or disabled or something.

    • lasertip on 22/06/2015 - 16:16
      +5

      My puppy would eat that thing and whatever is in it the moment I look away. Speak of the devil, I have to go pry the rug out of her jaws now

    • apptrack on 22/06/2015 - 16:46
      +1

      'old or disabled or something'

      Hahah

    • [Deactivated] on 22/06/2015 - 17:47

      Yep my Husky would eat that whether she thought it had food inside or not.

      • robb6014 on 22/06/2015 - 19:25
        +1

        Too soon for Husky jokes?

        • Tafe on 22/06/2015 - 22:17
          +2

          Keep it nice please. Is is Alsakan too much?

    • douglasb on 23/06/2015 - 01:03
      +4

      My smart cat would figure out how to program the 5-day one by lunchtime on the first day, and my dumb cat would happily help her eat 5 days worth of food in one afternoon. They'd be faux-frantic with faux-anxiety at their faux-starvation by the following morning. So yeah, nah, I wouldn't leave cats alone with it for 5 days either.

      • captobvious on 23/06/2015 - 10:20

        Tried something like this for my dog. She ate the whole lot in 1 sitting.

        The goldfish version is much better. It drops a bit every day rather than open the flood gates for a buffet.

      • cannedhams on 23/06/2015 - 12:55
        +5

        The Samoan's cat from across the road always comes to scab food off me and if I don't give him any he sh*ts in my backyard and doesn't bury it. Its like he's running a protection racket or something.

      • King Steuart on 24/06/2015 - 11:05

        Faux-starvation… Hahahahahaha yep, my cats have mastered this one too.

  • Make it so on 22/06/2015 - 16:00
    +77

    Need one of these for myself to stop me snacking at work throughout the day…..

  • jv on 22/06/2015 - 16:00
    +9

    ~$40 AUD shipped is small price to pay to alleviate my guilt, hopefully it helps some other time-poor/overly-pet-motherly OzBargainers.

    Hopefully Ozbargainers aren't cruel enough to leave their pets unattended for 5 days…

    • Tafe on 22/06/2015 - 16:03
      +1

      I agree… Especially dogs - I imagine that there are some cats who wouldn't give two hoots if left alone though!

      • ozy on 22/06/2015 - 16:10
        +5

        Cats are slutz, they just work each poor bastard with a sad face to get a feed…

    • ozy on 22/06/2015 - 16:07
      +1

      I do, but i have a months supply worth of biscuits and bones in the yard so they wont go hungry…
      Either that or have a friend throw a kangaroos tail over the fence every 3 days. I am rural now, so for a mate to do this dress ve out and back to my joint is a 1hr round trip.
      Bought two! Thanks OP!! My dogs Ruv you!

    • Hellman109 on 22/06/2015 - 17:18

      Id see it more useful when you're not home at a time when they should be fed. EG, you get home really late or such for their dinner, but are there in the mornings.

      • jv on 22/06/2015 - 18:46

        Id see it more useful when you're not home at a time when they should be fed

        You shouldn't be feeding your dog at exactly the same time each evening, it can lead to anxiety… I just feed mine when I get home…

        • JetBombat on 22/06/2015 - 19:05
          +1

          After OZB check or before?

        • Hellman109 on 22/06/2015 - 19:20
          +1

          During, surely you dont let things like living get in the way of ozbargaining.

          You must also chuckle at the obvious bargain you got on purchasing their food.

    • Diji1 on 22/06/2015 - 20:14
      +1

      In my experience that very much depends on the breed and training … some dogs are fine left to theoir own devices. Others go to pieces.

  • puffinfresh on 22/06/2015 - 16:10
    +17

    upvoted for the description

    • snappy1234 on 22/06/2015 - 16:13
      +3

      +1

      • Tafe on 22/06/2015 - 16:14
        +36

        Please don't steal Christmas again.

    • roshanrbb on 22/06/2015 - 16:34
      +3
      • +from me as well for the descriptions
    • swiggity swag on 22/06/2015 - 17:06
      -4

      From the voting guidelines:

      Please refrain from voting deals that are not good deals but have a funny picture, good description or any other element that is not related to the deal itself.

      • Tafe on 22/06/2015 - 17:17
        +11

        Please refrain from voting deals that are not good deals…

        This is a good deal :)

        • jjno41 on 22/06/2015 - 17:45
          +12

          Up voted just to piss you off!

      • KnownSystemError on 22/06/2015 - 17:31
        +3

        Up vote for the description 'cos I live the thug life.

        • Diji1 on 22/06/2015 - 20:18
          +2

          Dayum son you holdin it down right thurr

  • lostincanberra on 22/06/2015 - 16:12
    +3

    Don't really need - but +1 for the OTT write-up!

  • CarbonTwelve on 22/06/2015 - 16:37
    +6

    I've been looking for a automatic pet feeder for the furry-child for a little while

    Do they work for non-furry children? School holidays are coming up…

  • kaio on 22/06/2015 - 16:54
    +1

    Didn't mention BPA free.

  • sydneywest on 22/06/2015 - 16:56
    +8

    why i am reading it in the "The Checkout - Guilty Mum" voice?

  • MMM on 22/06/2015 - 16:59
    +1

    TL:DR too long DID read… +Plus for the description:)

  • hetzjagd on 22/06/2015 - 17:01
    +2

    We need a deal on any of the Drinkwell pet fountains please :)

    • Tafe on 22/06/2015 - 17:03
      +2

      Here you go: 50% off

      • hetzjagd on 22/06/2015 - 17:05
        +1

        I should have looked closer myself but thank you kindly for giving me the heads up. With shipping to my address its AU$48, down from ~AU$61 previously. I hope my cats like it

        • King Steuart on 24/06/2015 - 11:08
          +2

          We have one, one of our cats loved it but she died. The other two drink out of the bath and shower and only sometimes the regular bowl, wouldn't touch the fountain, so we stopped using it because it was too annoying to clean for how much it was used.

      • ATangk on 22/06/2015 - 18:01

        "For use in the US only"

        Does the carbon filter not pass health standards elsewhere?

        • backpaqer on 23/06/2015 - 08:58
          +1

          Poops :(
          Probably the power supply.
          I'd prefer one that only activates when it senses that an animal is near…don't need the constant tinkle of water through the house.

          And why is it that my cat, even though we replace the water in her bowl daily, seems to only ever drink from either a running tap…or from the shower basin???

    • SteveAndBelle on 22/06/2015 - 18:14
      +1

      The standard one tafe linked to above is OK but this 'Platinum' version is far far better: http://www.amazon.com/Drinkwell-Platinum-Pet-Fountain-168oz/…

      Only AU$75.70 delivered via the link above which is a great price as these currently sell for $130 in PetBarn. I purchased two of these over 10 years ago for just under $200 each and they have been the best accessory we've ever purchased for our two cats. They're still going strong however one is used 24/7 and the small pump has just started to sound a little tired lately. The cats are still going strong too ;) The large tank on the back keeps the bowl full for a couple of weeks in the middle of Summer through to about 4 weeks during the cooler months. Can't recommend these enough!

      • salem on 22/06/2015 - 23:32
        +1

        how does it go with AUS 240v versus US 110v? is it universal? Can you just swap in an aussie plug figure 8 cord? or do you need a voltage converter.

        • SteveAndBelle on 23/06/2015 - 09:43

          Ah yes, good question salem. I was asked which power supply I required when I originally bought mine so got the AU pin pattern with both. Not sure when buying through the above Amazon links if that will be confirmed before it's shipped so yes that's something that will need to be checked. The power supplies output 12V AC (not DC as per most other devices) at a tiny 200mA and I doubt the ones supplied with the units from the US will be able to handle 240V input so yeah they will be kinda useless even with a basic pin adaptor. You can buy generic plugpack power supplies locally that will do the job however they are all around the $20 mark which unfortunately takes the shine off the savings :( Still cheaper than Petbarn by a good $30 though :)

  • uetecu on 22/06/2015 - 17:22

    D batteries are a bummer but the 5 Dayer looks great.

    Anyone have these Eneloop D spacers?

    http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-BQ-BS1E4SA-Eneloop-Spacers-R…

  • Roary on 22/06/2015 - 17:39
    -7

    What is this device didn't open?

    or if you beloved pet needed medical advice during your absence.

    Sorry people who buy this crap dont deserve pets

    • jjno41 on 22/06/2015 - 17:44
      +2

      I am pretty sure that leaving your dogs for 5 days at a time with no care is not the idea here mate

    • Randxyz123 on 22/06/2015 - 17:51
      +2

      You're missing the point….

      It's for people who work early or late…

    • Diji1 on 22/06/2015 - 20:20
      +1

      Do you help out homeless people when you see them or don't you care about them as much as imaginary animals that you think people don't deserve?

      • ozy on 22/06/2015 - 23:39
        +1

        I often use to sit on the ground next to HJ's in swanston street Melb City with the homless and challenge them to a who could eat a double wopper in the shortest space of time! If they beat me then i'd buy them a goon bag

  • Rayve on 22/06/2015 - 18:08

    Surely you could just put out more than one days worth of dry food at a time if you wanted to? If your pet eats it he has enough calories to last for a day without food - which would be far more natural than being fed regularly anyway. And if he doesn't eat it all the first day then he can eat it later.

    • Slo20 on 22/06/2015 - 18:23
      +8

      You obviously don't have a dog or have a well trained dog. I, like a majority of OzBargainers here would be able to vouch that if a weeks worth of dog food is available to their dog, it would all be gone in one sitting.

      • Diji1 on 22/06/2015 - 20:22
        -2

        On the plus side they can go a week without eating and survive.

      • jv on 22/06/2015 - 22:00

        that if a weeks worth of dog food is available to their dog, it would all be gone in one sitting.

        What isn't eaten that first day will get eaten by the Indian Myna birds…

        • ozy on 22/06/2015 - 23:41

          My dog caught one last week and ate it!! Lil f{}kers

    • DJ on 22/06/2015 - 18:28
      +1

      Probably for the same reason you don't eat triple size meals for breakfast then not eat until the next day. Lots of pets won't regulate the amount they eat at one sitting

  • syousef on 22/06/2015 - 18:28
    -1

    This one is cheaper:
    http://www.amazon.com/KONG-Classic-Dog-Toy-Large/dp/B0002AR0…

    No it won't feed your pet for 5 days, but neither will the other one which will be used in a similar manner. Your pet will accept your challenge to get into the other compartments by destroying the feeder.

  • wfdTamar on 22/06/2015 - 19:37

    If they have them (and types compatible with Australian microchips) I can thoroughly recommend the microchip triggered pet flaps. No collar required and only your pets can get in.

  • forumninja on 22/06/2015 - 22:32

    I've had the 5 slot feeder for a few years now.
    You can set it to multiple times a day. There's basically 5 timers so you can set 5 different meals.

  • skyva on 22/06/2015 - 23:05

    Might be good for me. I have a small dog who isn't overly worried about food, but sometimes I am away overnight and want him to get some food before I return.

    In any case I do not think dogs need to eat everyday anyway. Mine is too fat.

  • damoo on 22/06/2015 - 23:15
    +6

    When I'm away I just ozbargain a delivery hero coupon and insert: "throw over the fence" in the delivery instructions.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/06/2015 - 23:40
    +6

    Picked up one for my mother in law

    • ozy on 22/06/2015 - 23:43
      +2

      Set it to one meal every 5 days..

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