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| Brand: Petmate
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $39.99
You Save: $40.00 (50%)
New (11) Used (2) from $24.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  376 reviews
Sales Rank: 129
Color: Black
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 15 x 9.4 x 9.3
MPN: 24230
Model: 24230
UPC: 029695242304
EAN: 0029695242304
ASIN: B000BVWVUA
Release Date: July 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good concept, not so good in reality August 16, 2008
Thought this was a great idea; still do. It does feed on time but the measured amount it delivers is WAY off. I had it set to deliver two cups at each feeding and what actually came out was only 3/4 of a cup. My dog (who's huge) was starving all the time. Within a few weeks it stopped even delivering the number of "scoops" it was supposed to (8 scoops is supposed to equal 2 cups) and started delivering about half that. I'm back to feeding her on my own. I'm still searching for that perfect automatic feeder for long weekends away.
 Great Price for a Great Product August 15, 2008
"Meow!" That's cat speak for Thank You from Anna Belle and Jade Kitty. We appreciate it very much. Because now, whenever Momma is at work pulling a double shift or out visiting Grandma and can't get home when we are ready to eat, we wont go hungry anymore. Momma sets the timer and we have food three times a day, every 8 hours! It's perfect for us because our little tummies are full and we can do what we enjoy best...CATNAP!! all day long. :):)
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--Anna & Jade
Thank you for their new Automatic Feeder by Petmate Le Bistro. It works beautifully and at the price that I paid, I'm glad I bought it at Amazon.com instead of SkyMall or going through the manufacturer because I would of paid at least double the cost. It has helped me out immensely and I know my girls love it also. Thanks again!
-RC
Later 'Linen' Model is great! August 13, 2008
After reading the reviews here, I purchased the "Linen" color one that is a later model. It was super easy to set up - less than 5 minutes. My cat can't get food out, although she's not aggresive either. She acts like a new cat since I purchased the feeder. Although we fed her at almost the same time everyday, it wasn't the same. She's a cat and likes perfect routine. She has gone from an 13lb cat to playing like a kitten. She looks like she's lost weight, but most of all she's much more playful and HAPPY.
 Works w/ Helpful Hints August 11, 2008
I won't bore you with all the pros and cons of previous reviews. I have been satisfied with the 4 or 5 times we have used them. Other concerns of DOA or short life can be mitigated by buying from a good company like Amazon. Just to add my experience. I have owned two ( purchased from Amazon )for over a year and have learned to work through the programming issue. We are using them as vacation suppliment feedings for a large and a medium Retriever mix dogs. The small bite Pedigree dog food we use does jam the feeder if you do not manually override the program and let it operate a couple of times before leaving it unattended. It is probably as a result of a few things. First the dispenser vanes are very flimsy plastic for the size pellets. Secondly, the dispenser vanes should be set manually to form a V (looking from the top) before putting the storage bowl on top so that the food does not jam them during it's first turn. Finally do not overfill and squeeze the top on as the compacting of the food doesn't help. The new batteries will last 5-7 days depending on quality. Protect from the elements. We are using them outside but covered by porch and behind x-large dog portable kennel. One last consideration. The amount of food may vary by pellet size so experiment with times and amounts dispensed.
Cats and I both like it August 4, 2008
OK, the programming is counter-intuitive on this thing. Sometimes pressing a button combination does one thing and sometimes another depending on where you are in the process. But it does work and it is not really that hard once you realize it isn't consistent between menus.
For the reviewer who said it dispensed too much food - it will dispense as little as 1/4 cup per day! How small IS your cat, fella?
I really like this device - it will feed my two cats for almost two weeks with no input from me. Also, it seems that the cats have started to think their food comes from the feeder and not from me, so they don't pester me so much to put more food in their dish. They have learned the times of day it dispenses food so they wait patiently for it to feed them.
One trick I have learned is to layer different types of food in the reservoir. That slowly changes their food type over the space of few days and back again. They seem to like the variation. You can also mix in some dry treats with their normal dry food so they get a bonus every once in a while. I have not tried it but I suspect you could mix in some semi-moist treats as long as they were well dispersed in the dry food.
I'd give the LeBistro feeder five stars if it were not for its annoying programming.
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