tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post3321497111821178993..comments2024-01-27T01:29:47.634-05:00Comments on ~Tails from the Foster Kittens~: GatefeederConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-12075109082975831722012-04-12T02:37:36.148-04:002012-04-12T02:37:36.148-04:00HI, I'm philip the inventor and I'd like t...HI, I'm philip the inventor and I'd like to say, thanks for the comments and .... Good questions. Perhaps I can clear a few things up. <br /> <br />The door is shielded on the outside so cats sitting on top or next to the feeder, won't open the door.<br /> <br />The door actually sits on the shoulders and because it's food, the cats are very motivated and thus far we've never had a failure. Not to say there isn't a break in period, sometimes there is but 100% success so far even with a few skittish feral cats. <br /><br />Actually we said, UP TO a WEEKENDS worth of food in a pinch. I agree that it's not good to leave that much food out and personally I clean the bowls daily. That's also why I made stainless steel bowls instead of plastic. It would have been much cheaper but I just don't think plastic bowls are a good container for food. <br /><br />As for squeezing in the sides, frankly I had the same issues with cats sneaking in when I was doing prototypes, that's why it ended up being a recessed opening. I can't say it is not possible to sneak in but we've done a lot of testing to figure out how large and how deep to make our door and so far, it's working really well. <br /><br />As for pricing, well, I hoped for a lower number also but getting things manufactured with custom RFID componants and making a solid, reliable, quality product (something I would want for myself) unfortunately, is not cheap. I am not a big corporation with scale and volume, I'm just a guy who had an idea. But just for a frame of reference, my kitty's visit to the dentist for a cleaning costs US$175 each time, each cat.. Yes, I know it sounds crazy to me every time I have to pay for it as well. <br /><br />but I agree that it is unfortunate that this won't be affordable for everyone.Philip euhttp://www.gatefeeder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-36735093353817126952012-04-08T21:40:01.313-04:002012-04-08T21:40:01.313-04:00Do you know there are no cat flaps in Malaysia? W...Do you know there are no cat flaps in Malaysia? Weird huh?Ellen Whytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10036407326752053191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-36381391134686350062012-04-08T21:20:56.686-04:002012-04-08T21:20:56.686-04:00I guess its a good idea, but you are right about a...I guess its a good idea, but you are right about all the bugs and ants. We can't leave food out too long for strays before its swarming with ants. Happy Easter to all!Oui Ouihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511929091170922539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-9597655655381859242012-04-08T14:09:40.325-04:002012-04-08T14:09:40.325-04:00I wonder if this would help keep Binga from steali...I wonder if this would help keep Binga from stealing my dinner! But it is awfully expensive - my human could buy me a new cat tree for as much as it costs.Sparklehttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-28025541855794605222012-04-08T10:42:13.340-04:002012-04-08T10:42:13.340-04:00Hmmm. *I* know *I* would nefur go into such a craz...Hmmm. *I* know *I* would nefur go into such a crazy contraption with a freaking DOOR on my head! Ha ha meow!<br /><br />But then, the Human says I am the Most Cowardly Kitty in America so I am not the best judge of such things. I don't think that's very nice of her to say, do you? Ha ha meow!<br /><br />Hoppy Easter! ;-)Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521788085263616551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-71883751979314862352012-04-08T09:37:03.388-04:002012-04-08T09:37:03.388-04:00Interesting product, to say the least, but it does...Interesting product, to say the least, but it doesn't address your questions which are good ones.<br /><br />Have a happy Easter, Connie!! :)<br /><br />Tom, Mom Julie & the crew xxFr. Tom Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917538617477786013noreply@blogger.com