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Cat Mate / Closer Pets C200 Two-meal Automatic Pet Feeder

A two-compartment local-timer feeder for wet or dry meals. Its linked lids can open both bowls at once, but the ice pack has no specified holding temperature.

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Who it may suit

A home that wants two separately timed wet or dry portions, or two bowls opening together, without Wi-Fi setup.

Who should look elsewhere

A pet needing more than two timed meals, independently verified cold storage for wet food, or remote app control.

DOCUMENTATION-BASED REVIEW

In-depth buying review

A practical fit for two timed portions when passive cooling is not being relied on as verified cold storage.

Sources: Bowl capacity · Timer range · Ice pack
Reasons to consider it
Reasons to look elsewhere
  • There are only two timed compartments, which limits the number of scheduled portions. Sources: Bowl capacity · Timer range
  • The passive ice pack has no specified food temperature, so it cannot by itself establish a refrigerated storage temperature for wet food. Sources: Ice pack
  • The linked lids open both bowls together; that does not ensure each pet eats its assigned portion. Sources: Two-bowl lid link

Two independently timed compartments

The maker specifies two compartments, each holding up to 400 g / 14 oz, and a quartz timer for each that can be set up to 48 hours ahead. It accepts wet, dry, or mixed meals, but its two compartments make it a narrow fit if you need more scheduled portions.

Sources: Bowl capacity · Timer range · Food compatibility

Linked bowls suit simultaneous serving

A clip can link the lids so both bowls open at once for two pets. That is useful when both portions should be available together, but it does not control which pet eats from which bowl. The maker positions the feeder for cats and small dogs.

Sources: Two-bowl lid link · Stability and pet fit

Treat the ice pack as passive cooling

The maker says one removable ice pack sits beneath the trays, but gives no measured food temperature. For wet food, do not assume that a passive ice pack establishes refrigeration; follow the food maker’s handling guidance.

Sources: Food compatibility · Ice pack

Battery and cleanup details

It runs on one AA battery, not included; the maker estimates up to 12 months of operation. Bowls and lids are dishwasher safe. The maker also describes the body as BPA-free and food-safe, with tamper- and fly-resistant construction; it can be mounted to a board for stability. These are manufacturer specifications, not hands-on test findings.

Sources: Power · Cleaning · Body · Stability and pet fit

Common buying questions

Can the C200 serve wet food?

The maker says it accepts wet food and includes a passive ice pack, but specifies no measured food temperature. Follow the food maker’s storage guidance; do not assume an ice pack refrigerates the tray.

Sources: Food compatibility · Ice pack
Can both bowls open together?

Yes. The included lid-link clip can open both bowls together. The documentation does not say this ensures each pet eats its own portion.

Sources: Two-bowl lid link
How far ahead can I set each timer?

Each quartz timer can be programmed up to 48 hours ahead.

Sources: Timer range

Based on the linked manufacturer documentation for Cat Mate / Closer Pets C200. We have not tested this product hands-on or verified its current Amazon US listing.

Verified details for this exact model

Cat Mate / Closer Pets C200 (C200 Cat Mate plastic-bowl version, not the stainless-insert option)
Model and US storeManufacturer's US Closer Pets store sells the Cat Mate-branded C200.Source ↗ · checked September 26, 2026
Bowl capacityTwo separately timed compartments each hold up to 400 g / 14 oz.Source ↗ · checked September 26, 2026
Food compatibilityAccepts wet, dry, or mixed meals.Source ↗ · checked September 26, 2026
Timer rangeEach quartz timer can be programmed up to 48 hours ahead.Source ↗ · checked September 26, 2026
Two-bowl lid linkIncluded lid-link clip can open both bowls together for two pets.Source ↗ · checked September 26, 2026
Ice packOne removable ice pack sits beneath the trays; it is passive cooling, with no specified food temperature.Source ↗ · checked September 26, 2026
PowerRuns from one AA battery, not included; manufacturer estimates up to 12 months.Source ↗ · checked September 26, 2026
CleaningBowls and lids can go in the dishwasher.Source ↗ · checked September 26, 2026
BodyBody uses BPA-free, food-safe material and has tamper-resistant, fly-resistant construction.Source ↗ · checked September 26, 2026
Stability and pet fitCan be mounted to a board for stability; maker positions it for cats and small dogs.Source ↗ · checked September 26, 2026

Trade-offs to weigh

  • The ice pack provides passive cooling but no measured food temperature or safe holding time is specified. See Ice pack
  • Linked bowls open together; that does not guarantee each animal eats its own portion. See Two-bowl lid link

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Sources and current listing

These are documented features, not measured test results. Confirm the exact variant, seller, current price, condition, and availability before buying.