Petsafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed Review

Editor’s Rating: 4.4 | Avg. Rating Online: 4.3

Petsafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed is a fully programmable automatic pet feeder, rated as one of the best automatic feeders according to customers reviews online. This unit allows you to customize portions and mealtimes to feed your cat according to its needs. With this automatic feeder you can put your cat on a diet, feeding your feline friend with small portions several times per day, up to 12.

This is a portable feeder that operates on 4 D-cell alkaline batteries , with an estimate battery life for up to 9 months. The PetSafe Simply Feed works also with an AC adapter that is not included.

Features of PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed

• Meals per Day: Up to 12 meals
• Customizable Meal Size: 1/8-cup up to 4 cups of dry food.
• Capacity: 24 cups of dry food
• Kibble Size: Up to 3/4 inch in diameter
• Slow Feed Mode: It dispenses one meal in a 15-minute period, keeping cats from eating too fast.
• Feed Now Option: Allows you to dispense the next programmed meal on demand.
• Pause Feed Option: It pauses the device from dispensing food without losing the programming.
• Secured Lid: Protects the food from those mischiveous paws.
• Control Panel Lock: It protects the LCD panel from unwanted pressing of buttons.
• Double Power: It runs on 4 D alkaline batteries and AC adapter. Batteries and adapter are not included.
• Product Dimensions:13.3” x 10.3” x 15.8”
• Weight: 6.5 lbs
• Suitability: Cats and small to medium size dogs
• Materials: The unit is made from BPA-free plastic, with a removable stainless steel bowl.

Key Features of PetSafe Simply Feed

• Conveyor Dispensing System: The feeder features a portion-control system that uses a conveyor belt to dispense the kibble which allows dispensing from 1/8-cup (1 Oz) up to 4 cups of food at a time. This special dispensing system allows the feeder to dispense dry and semi-moist food.
• Transparent Food Hopper: The Petsafe Healthy Simply Feed feeder’s transparent hopper allows you to check the food level at a glance.
• Multi-Cat Bundle: Option to feed two cats by purchasing the bundle that comes with 2 Stainless Steel Bowls, a Meal Splitter and a Privacy Panel to separated cats to avoid conflicts.
• Fully dissassemblable for cleaning: The lid, food hoper, stainless steel bowl and bowl holder are dishwasher safe on top rack. The conveyor and crumb catcher are hand washable and air dry.

How the PetSafe Health Pet Simply Feed Works

Conveyor Dispensing System And Secured Lid:

This feeder uses a conveyor belt with divisions made by rigid plastic pieces where each meal sits in. This conveyor moves the food up and releases the allowed meal in the programmed time. The next meal will be always protected by one of the divisions acting as a “guard”, positioned always right in front of the dispensing opening. This protects the paws from trying to access the food. And talking about food protection, the unit is equipped with a locking lid designed to protect the food from pets, making it entirely cat-proof.

Bowl Holder:

Petsafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed comes with a stainless steel bowl that goes attached to the feeder with a plastic hoop that holds the bowl right under the feeder’s chute. This allows the bowl be removed at any time for cleaning.

Double Power:

The PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed operates on 4 D-cell alkaline batteries, which are not included. Additionally, there’s an optional PetSafe power adapter available for separate purchase. This feeder is designed with portability in mind, allowing you to use it outdoors in a secure environment. By utilizing both batteries and the AC adapter simultaneously, you guarantee continuous operation and maintain settings even during a power outage. The lifespan of the batteries is up to 9 months approximately.

Video on How PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed Works

What Comes With The PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed:

1 x Main unit Healthy Pet Simply Feed Pet Feeder
1 x Stainless steel bowl
1 x Bowl plastic holder
1 x Quick start guide
1 x User Manual

What Are The Pros And Cons of PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed?

Here’s a list of the good and the bad of this automatic feeder. Check them out to see if is what you need:

Pros

• Easy to assemble
• Sturdy and solid constructed unit.
• Fully customizable in portions (e.g. big breakfast, small dinner).
• You can customize the feeding schedule to any time you need, up to 12 meals a day.
• Ability to dispense meals in a range of 15 minutes to avoid the cat eating too fast, preventing vomiting.
• Special design keeps those mischievous paws from trying to reach the food.
• Stainless steel bowl prevents feline acne.
• Bowl is removable for easy cleaning. This also allows you to use a different bowl if needed.
• Control Panel can be locked for accidental hits.
• Transparent hopper allows you to see the food level.
• Ability to stop the feeder from working without losing the programming.
• You can forward the next meal if your cat is hungry.
• The unit can be powered with AC adapter and batteries as backup, so in case of power outage the feeder won’t lose the programming and will keep working no matter what.

Cons

• It does not come with AC Adapter (you can purchase it separately)
• Tricky to program
• A little loud when food hits the bowl.
• The included bowl is too deep for an average cat. They need to lean down too much to eat, since the bowl does not get filled to the top.
• The chute is too close to the bowl, leaving the cat eating more to the side of the bowl. No a problem if you raise the feeder a little or if your cat is short. Not good if your cat uses metallic tags.
• The minimum portion (1/8 cup) can’t be programmed to dispense within 15 minutes

TIPS

• When you first turn on the feeder, make sure to put food on the top of the conveyor belt so the unit starts dispensing.
• If your cat does not like the chute too close to the bowl, you can raise the feeder, placing it on a higher surface. Another option is placing a more shallow bowl.

CONCLUSION

Petsafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed works as advertised and is easy to use, but it takes some work to totally dissasemble the feeder to fully cleaning. There is some points to consider about this unit:

• The feeder’s chute is fairly close to the bowl, leaving a kind of narrow space for the cat’s head and body. If your cat does not like the chute being close to the bowl, there is an easy solution of placing the feeder on a higher level and then this unit will work well for your cat. You can also place a wider tilted bowl to allows the kibble to slide to the edge of the bowl. However, most cats don’t mind the bowl being close to the feeder’s spout.
• The feeder offers you the option to customize portions, mealtimes and a 15-minute time to dispense one single meal and that’s an advantage over other feeders if you have a cat that eats too fast.

For all these reasons and Pros and Cons;

√ Petsafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed is suitable for:

• Small to medium sized cats.
• Cats that need to eat small meals several times a day.
• Cats that inhale the food when eating.
• If you need a fully customizable feeder in schedule and portions.
• Cats who easily adapt to things

x This unit may not be suitable (in general terms, all depend on the cat):

• If your cat is tall.
• If you don’t want your cat to lean down too much when eating.
• For cats with metal tags that might hit the bowl while eating.
• If you need to place the feeder next to your bedroom and the feeder runs at night or very early.

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