Feeding and Nutrition :: Auto-Timed Feeders?

[penelope]

Well, that sounds OK, since you are using it as a part of every day life and can keep tabs on it.
I'll have to check into this Zilla power thing...is it like a timer?

So my only remaining question is:
@Caphits - how long were you on vacation? just to get a baseline of sorts....

[cutepanda86]

I also like the Zilla power center since I am in school and it's hard to regulate everything manually. Been working for the 8 months I've had Tesla so far... *knock on wood*

It's worked out great for me because otherwise I was turning the light on when I get up at 5:45 and then shutting it off at bed time (which could be anywhere from 10 to midnight), and that was just too long to leave it on for the poor guy.

I like what you're doing with the automatic feeder. Gives me things to think about.

@penelope - the Zilla power center is a power strip on steroids. There are 4 outlets for things that need to be on constantly, i.e. filter, heater and 2 daytime and 2 nighttime outlets which can be used on a built in timer on the strip. It also has a battery backup should the power go out.

Check out this link: http://www.petco.com/product/109803/Zilla-247-Digital-Timer-Power-Center.aspx?CoreCat=certona-_-ProductListTopRated_Reptile_2-_-Zilla%2024%2f7%20Digital%20Timer%20Power%20Center-109803

[michaelg]

I have two auto-feeders for the indoor pond. One keeps the minnows fed the other drops turtle pellets. I still give Martha her veggies on a daily basis. I break the turtle pellets in half and open the feed "shute" all the way. I haven't had an issue with the pellets getting stuck. The feeders are about 12 inches above the surface of the water, so water intrustion isn't an issue. The feeder drops about 10 pellets worth over 2 feeds per day.

Over Christmas 2011 we went to visit family. We couldn't get anyone to watch Martha, so she stayed by herself for 11 days. The feeders were full when we left and about 1/2 full when we returned. Which is about right - they are suppose to hold enough for 4 weeks of feeding. I felt bad that she wouldn't get veggies, but I left a handful of leaves of Romaine for her. Generally she eats about 1 leaf a day, so she should have had enough veggies for about half the trip. I also left her with 12 minnows. She didn't bother with the minnows, but that's normal. She may eat a minnow a month. Since Christmas she's only eaten 2.

-Michael