Automatic Pet Feeders Can Stop Pet Obesity

Author: Paul Counts

Pet Obesity is a growing concern according to a report which ranks the healthiest U.S. cities for cats and dogs based on 30 criteria, including weight, preventative care, air quality and pet-friendly legislation. As in humans, pet obesity is dangerous and unhealthy. It can lead to liver disease, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, joint, and even back problems. People who love their pets dearly don’t realize that they could be actually slowly killing their pets by overfeeding them.

The biggest contributor to pet obesity is overeating. Most pets will eat whatever is put before them because it is their natural instinct. For example, dogs are natural scavengers that think every meal could be their last so they eat whenever food is offered to them. Many times dogs will eat even if they are not hungry because of this natural instinct. That is why it is important to feed your animals perfectly portioned meals which many automatic pet feeders can do for your animals.

Many pet owners will turn to more expensive options like special foods or even pills. The two biggest things that someone can do for their pet is get an automatic pet feeder so they can eat perfectly portioned timed meals, and also make their animal gets plenty of exercise. Those two things will help reduce weight for a pet, and they are less expensive than other alternatives.

Pet feeders generally range from $39.99 to $125.99 depending on the kind of feeder you need for your pets. There are feeders for cats and small dogs and also feeders for larger dogs. The important thing to look for with an automatic pet feeder is whether or not it has an electronic timer that will automatically provide food to your animals at a specified time each day. The goal is that no matter how busy your schedule is, your cat or dog will eat at the same time every single day. Some automatic pet feeders will provide 5 meals, others provide 6, and others provide up to 8 meals. With an 8 meal automatic pet feeder you can choose to feed your animals twice daily over a four day span for instance. Each time the food is released it will only release the exact amount each time.

Pet feeders provide multiple benefits including helping to combat pet obesity, giving pet owners a peace of mind that their pet is being fed at the right time even if they are running late, and they also are excellent for use while owners are away for a few days on vacation. It is highly recommended and encouraged that while pet owners are away that they still plan for someone to visit their animals while they are gone to check up on them and make sure everything is going well.

Pet obesity could end up killing your pets, so it is extremely important that you take action, and an automatic pet feeder allows you to take that action without breaking the bank.

About the Author:

Paul Counts is the co- owner of Petronic.com, an online retailer of innovative pet care products including the automatic pet feeder. They carry a variety of unique products for dogs and cats. For more information visit www.petronic.com.

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Cats want someone to make sure they have what they need such as food, water and a cleaned litter box. After that, they’ll take care of themselves. But when you’re going to be gone all day, or for a weekend, those simple necessities can become problems. While some cats can be left overflowing cat feeders and only eat what they need. There are other cats that are peckish all the time and tends to overeat.

The electronic feeder may be what it best for your needs. These are a great option and allow you to keep your busy schedule or even if you wish to sleep on your day off, while not forgetting your pets feed time. There are electronic automatic cat feeders designed to feed your pet at its normal meal times. Some automatic pet feeders are capable of feeding from a fraction of a teaspoon (very few pellets) to several cups per day and as many feed cycles as remote timer has “on-off” cycles (48 with supplied timer)! It also has a feed volume adjustment.

Automatic Cat Feeder-CSF-3 Super Feeder W/basic Timer (must have something to mount to).

Super-Feed Enterprise, Misc., $129.90

These automatic cat feeders also promote better cat health if you have a kitty who has packed on a few too many pounds and needs to go on a diet. You can pre-measure small portions of food for your cat and get him accustomed to the periodic smaller portions that will be offered throughout the day.

Automatic cat feeders can come in one of two designs. The first have a pre-measured reservoir of food that will release at a specific time for your cat. You can decide the size of the serving the cat needs and set the timer for the mealtime you will be missing. When the clock strikes the time, the holding bin will release, pouring the food into your cats bowl.

Lentek 6-Day Automatic Pet Dish

Lentek, Kitchen, $42.95

The other style of automatic cat feeder has separate bowls of food that will pop open when the timer is triggered. These often have 2 or more bowls side-by-side that you can fill with food, snap the tops shut, and set the timer. Opening once at a time you can offer a series of feedings with this type of automatic cat feeder. You can feel secure that your beloved animal is cared for and fed on time, every time.