Common Safety Hazards of Pet Feeders

The common safety hazards of pet feeders mainly focus on three aspects: product design/quality defects, improper use and maintenance, and risks from pet behavior interaction. The details are as follows:

Product Design and Quality Defects• Material safety issues: Some low-priced products use inferior plastics (such as those containing bisphenol A). Long-term contact with food may release harmful substances, endangering pets' health. Or the material is fragile and easy to break, producing sharp edges that may scratch pets.• Circuit and power supply risks: Aging internal circuits and lack of waterproof design may cause short circuits and electric leakage. For battery-powered models, if the sealing is poor, pets may bite them, leading to battery leakage or the risk of ingesting batteries.• Structural design defects: Improper size of the feeding port may easily cause food jamming, which may get pets' throats stuck when they eat. Feeders without anti-toppling design may topple over when hit by pets, potentially injuring the pets or causing food leakage and the risk of pets ingesting foreign objects.

However, these risks can still be avoided. By choosing a reputable brand,like PUREATIC, you don’t have to worry about such accidents happening. 

In particular, opting for a model with monitoring fuction-- PF100 (https://www.pureatic.co/collections/pet-products/products/automatic-dog-feeder-with-camera-wi-fi-app-control-suitable-for-pets-cat-small-and-medium-sized-dogs) or pairing it with a pet companion robot,as PK-001(https://www.pureatic.co/collections/pet-products/products/pk-001-pet-interactive-robot), allows you to take better care of your pet on the premise of safety.

Improper Use and Maintenance• Inadequate cleaning: Residual food scraps and saliva inside the feeder that are not cleaned for a long time will breed bacteria and mold. Pets may suffer from gastrointestinal diseases (such as diarrhea and vomiting) after eating contaminated food.• Incorrect feeding amount setting: Overfeeding can easily lead to pet obesity and indigestion; excessive feeding intervals or feeder malfunctions resulting in missed feedings may cause stress reactions in pets due to excessive hunger.• Improper installation and placement: Feeders that are not fixed securely can be easily knocked over by pets. Placing the device where pets can bite the power cord may lead to electric shock or short circuit due to damaged wires.Risks from Pet Behavior Interaction• Pet biting risk: Some pets may bite the feeder's shell, buttons, or wires, which may damage the device and cause malfunctions, or lead to pets ingesting broken parts or wire casings.• Pet climbing/crashing risk: Large pets or active pets may climb on or crash into the feeder in an attempt to get more food. This may cause the device to topple over and injure the pets, or damage the internal structure, resulting in food jamming or leakage.