Cat Mate C200 Two-meal Automatic Pet Feeder
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/09/2026
8.75OF 10
Very good
- Hopper
- not listed by Cat Mate
- Meals/day
- 2
- Type
- Wet-food feeder
- App required
- No
- Subscription
- No subscription
- First-year cost
- not enough data (shipping)
Real cost, first year
10/09/2026| Device | $29.99 | $29.99 (retail) |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | shown at checkout only | |
| Plan (12 months) | $0 | no plan needed |
| Consumables (12 months) | $0 | |
| First-year cost | — | Not enough data for a first-year total (shipping not measured) |
| Each year after | $0 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Specs and sources
Checked 10/09/2026 · source under each valueSize & pets
Power & connectivity
App & subscription
App privacy labelno appvendor support page
Without a planNo app, no Wi-Fi: two battery dial timers (1 x AA). Amazon directions: 'Simply close the lid and set the timer dial to the time until each meal and the flap will open automatically.'amazon.com · 10/09/2026
Consumables
AA battery1 x AA · every 365 days (vendor)vendor support page
Safety & recalls
Buying
Shipping (contiguous US)shown at checkout onlyvendor support page
SupportBrand: www.pet-mate.com; North America phone (936) 760 4333 (from C500 manual cover); hours not found.vendor support page
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/09/2026walmart.com · official$29.99checked 10/09/2026
Walmart$29.99checked 10/09/2026 · C200, seller 'Ani Mate', IN_STOCK, no was/list price
Walmart$16.99checked 10/09/2026 · listing titled 'Cat Mate C200 Automatic Timed Cat & Dog Feed
Prices as printed on the store page on the date shown, before sales tax; stock and bundles differ by store.
Compared with similar automatic dog feeders
All 15 automatic dog feeders →| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Hopper | Meals/day | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PETLIBRO Polar Smart Wet Food Feeder | 9/10 | $169.99 | No subscription | $170 | not listed by PETLIBRO | 3 | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 Cat Mate C200 Two-meal Automatic Pet Feeder | 8.75/10 | $29.99 | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | not listed by Cat Mate | 2 | 3 yrs | See specs → |
 Cat Mate C500 Automatic Pet Feeder with Digital Timer | 8.75/10 | $47.99 | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | not listed by Cat Mate | 4 | 3 yrs | See specs → |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsMixed
48owner reviews read on Walmart
Not enough owner reviews read yet (48 read on Walmart), so no Owner Complaint Index for this model: we publish it from 50 reviews.
- Walmart48 read · 10/09/2026 · 48 reviews read (2019-01-23 … 2026-06-23); 35 syndicated from closerpets.com; only 6 within 24 months; dist 5→1: 34/14/7/0/44.2/559 reviews
- Amazon10/09/2026 · histogram 61/19/7/4/9 %; listing currently unavailable; AI aspects only4.2/55,701 reviews
Mixed, or too few independent ratings to call. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
Praise that comes up again
- Cheap, simple, reliable for one or two timed wet meals / overnight trips (Walmart 2024-09-26, 2023-11-07, 2019-10-14)
- Quiet opening; easy to clean (Walmart 2019-08-26, 2019-08-20)
Praise
“This has been working well. I use it in the morning for early feedings and evening feedings when I'm not able to be home on time.”
Complaint
“The timer is not very accurate.”
Praise
“Lightweight, simple mechanism, nice price. Cat is happy; we're happy.”
Complaint
“An absolute waste of money. Worked once and that's it.”
Praise
“I put metal dishes in the freezer with the ice pack. Saved me from having to get up at 4 am to feed the cats.”
Complaint
“It isn't raccoon proof! They ripped the closed lid right off..”
Quotes are word for word from the linked pages, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews on the brand's own site and reviews written for a free product are not counted. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.
