Nearly done with my automatic bunny feeder and thought I would share. I travel every month and do not want my bunnies to be neglected! It is an outdoor Super-Feeder and currently holds 5lbs of food. I still need to enclose it to keep out Squirrels and raccoons.
Automatic Bunny Feeder
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Mini Lop Mama
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Wow!! This is awesome! Love it!
RabbitsOfTheCreek
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I can't see the video. There's only sound. Do you have a photo?
It is attached to an outdoor timer. I cut holes in the top of the feeders and fed the 3/4” tube partway down into them.
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I did a lot of research before I found this solution. It is an outdoor feeder. I fed the cord through a pvc pipe to the timer. I will be enclosing the feeder with 2x2s and wire to keep critters out.
https://superfeederstore.com/wall-mount-cat-pet-feeders/
https://superfeederstore.com/wall-mount-cat-pet-feeders/
mrscllc
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Hey Mama,
Just wondering how the auto feeder has worked thus far. We are interested in building one for our short term travel, as well as having a neighbor 4H-er look in on them daily just to be sure all is well.
Thansk so much for the photo your set up looks great!
Just wondering how the auto feeder has worked thus far. We are interested in building one for our short term travel, as well as having a neighbor 4H-er look in on them daily just to be sure all is well.
Thansk so much for the photo your set up looks great!
I covered the feeder with a bucket and then plastic to keep it all dry. The company suggests enclosing it ina secure box, but I haven’t done anything that permanent yet.
Bunnies4me
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This is so cool! How is it powered? How does it know how much to dispense? Can you change/control portion size between rabbits? I'm thinking breeding does are going to want unlimited pellets, the fully grown buck doesn't need that much and neither does a doe who's resting and gaining condition between 2 litters.
You can adjust the amount of food dispensed and the number of times it feeds each day. You could have a feeder for each bunny if they need different feeding requirements. I put a link to the feeder I use (above). If you want unlimited food, I suggest a gravity feeder and you can find pvc designs on YouTube.
