Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with this GAMMA2 Nano automatic pet feeder thing. I gotta say, it’s been a bit of a journey. I got it because I’m not always home at the same time, and I want to make sure my cat, Mittens, gets fed on schedule. No more sad meows when I walk in late!
First off, I unpacked the whole thing. It came with the feeder itself, a power cord, and this little instruction booklet they call a “Quick Start Guide.” I’m usually not one for manuals, but I figured I’d give it a shot.
I started by plugging the feeder in. There’s a spot on the back for the power cord, pretty standard stuff. I also noticed a compartment for batteries, which is cool, I guess, for backup in case the power goes out. Though the booklet made it clear that the batteries are just for backup, not for regular use.
Then came the fun part – programming! I wanted to set it up to feed Mittens three times a day. The instructions mentioned something about 1.5 oz portions, but honestly, I just eyeballed it. I poured some of Mittens’ kibble into the hopper. It holds a decent amount, so I won’t have to refill it every day.
Now, the tricky part. Setting the portions. I messed around with the buttons on the front panel, trying to figure out the portion sizes. I pressed a few, held a few down, you know, the usual button-mashing until something happens. Eventually, I figured out how to select the number of portions and the feeding times. It took a few tries, but I got there. You have to press certain buttons in a sequence. Nothing intuitive, but once you get it you get it.
- Unpack: Took everything out of the box.
- Plug in: Connected the power cord to the feeder and the wall.
- Fill: Poured cat food into the hopper.
- Program: Messed with the buttons to set feeding times and portions.
- Test: Waited to see if it dispensed food at the right times.
I did a few test runs, just to make sure it was working. The first time, barely anything came out. I was like, “What the heck?” I double-checked the instructions, unplugged it, plugged it back in, the whole nine yards. Still nothing. I even took out all the kibble, thinking maybe it was jammed or something. No dice.
Finally, after some more fiddling and a bit of frustration, I realized I had messed up the portion settings. I’d set it to, like, one tiny portion. Once I fixed that, it started dispensing the right amount. Phew!
So yeah, it’s working now. Mittens seems to like it, or at least she’s eating the food it dispenses. I’m still keeping an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t randomly stop working or something. I mean, it’s plastic, and you never know with these things. They can be a bit finicky, right? Once I accidentally knocked it and it almost tipped over.
Honestly, it’s not perfect. It is plastic which is not good. Also, I can’t really tell if Mittens is eating all the food right away or just snacking throughout the day. And I feel like I’m kind of losing that connection with my cat, you know? It’s not the same as me actually putting the food in her bowl.
Final Thoughts
All in all, it’s an okay product. It does what it’s supposed to do, which is feed my cat when I’m not there. But there’s definitely a learning curve, and it’s not the most user-friendly thing in the world. Would I recommend it? Maybe, if you’re really in a pinch and need something to automatically feed your pet. Just be prepared to spend some time figuring it out, and don’t expect it to replace the good old-fashioned way of feeding your furry friend.
