Automatic Bunny Feeder

[Mama.]

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.

 

[Mini Lop Mama]

Wow!! This is awesome! Love it!

 

[RabbitsOfTheCreek]

Pretty rabbits

 

[arachyd]

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.

I can't see the video. There's only sound. Do you have a photo?

 

[Mama.]

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.

 

[user8584]

couple of things, how is it powered? What happens if it gets wet?

 

[Mama.]

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/

 

[mrscllc]

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!

 

[Mama.]

It works pretty well. The tubes are 3/4” so the food sometimes get stuck. The food can be as long as 1”. Still needs someone to check it occasionally.

 

[Mama.]

couple of things, how is it powered? What happens if it gets wet?

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]

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.

 

[Mama.]

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.