Allow your cat/dog several days to get use to the feeder before you leave {if you're leaving for a day of two} my cat only had a few hours but he's a smart boy and got it anyway, infact he was bummed when I got home and took it away. The way it works is it feeds for
6 times once, ex: once at 9am, once at 12 pm, once at 3pm etc... OR
3 x's ex: Mon and Tues @ 9am, Mon and Tue @ 3pm Mon and Tue @ 7pm OR
for each day... Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat @ 12pm
I hope that wasn't too confusing! The feeder is super quiet, wish it actually made a bit of sound so your pet could hear it and respond but they just need to be hungry and in the kitchen, I should have used the recording it has, that may have helped. I would be really surprised if ANY house pet could break into it for early chow All in all it's a very good product!"..." Read more
- Carrie in Carson City, NV