We make a dog feeder from simple plastic tanks

A dog feeder is simply necessary in cases where the owners go on vacation for a long time, and there is no way to feed the pet every day. Such a feeder can be installed in an apartment or in the yard of a private house.

There are plastic dog feeders on sale. As a rule, they are vertical and horizontal containers, which are interconnected by a plastic tube.

The cost of a factory feeder is not justifiably high, so many summer residents make dog feeders on their own from cheaper materials. The principle of operation of such feeders is simple.

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How the trough works

A bag with dry food is placed on top of the hole in the horizontal container. The feed fills the hopper and then pours into the lower vertical container through the holes in the pipe. The dog gradually eats the food until the entire bag is empty.

A 20 kg bag of feed is enough for about two weeks. After which it will be necessary to replace it.

The amount of food consumed depends on the breed and age of the dog. Track your pet and calculate the amount of food you need during your absence.

You can make such a feeder yourself. In the manufacture, they do not use the sides and barriers that are in factory feeders, since dogs do not scoop out the food with their paws, like other animals.

If desired, a timer can be installed in the feeder so that the dog eats food strictly at a certain time. This will keep your meal schedule.

In addition, an electronic timer will save feed. It can be configured for a specific period of time. Let's say in 30 seconds. the trough will be filled with a single portion of feed.

Making a feeder

For the manufacture of automatic feeder for dogs you will need:

• two water tanks with a volume of 20 liters;
• plastic pipe for sewage with a diameter of 110 mm;
• electronic timer and partition.

One of the bottles has a completely cut out bottom. The second container is cut in half. The neck of both tanks is cut off. In a vertical container, in place of the neck, a hole with a diameter of 100 mm is made so that the plastic pipe fits snugly against it.

A hole with a diameter of 110 mm is made in the second bottle and put on the pipe. A slot is then made in the horizontal bottle so that the dog can stick its head into the feeder.

This completes the manufacture of the feeder, but you can still cut an electronic timer with a valve into the pipe.