Eco-Small Portion Pet Feeder

🎉UPDATE: Exciting News for Cat Feeder Fans! 🎉

A huge thank you for all the support – likes, boosts, and prints! I’m so grateful to see this design helping so many pets and their humans. What started as a simple gravity-fed feeder for my cat is now in countless homes! and because of this support, I’m thrilled to share some updates as a special treat.

Sneak Peek:

• v1.5 (coming soon):
  • Updated lid design – no supports required!
  • Adjusted feeder for improved food flow.
  • Deeper dish 
  • Added Food Storage Extender compatible with v1 
• v2 (coming soon):
  • Includes all v1.5 improvements.
  • Food Dispensing: Yes, you read that right! v2 will feature a mechanism for portion control. 🎯

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GENERALDESCRIPTION

After searching for a suitable gravity-fed cat feeder to 3D print, I struggled to find one that fit what I needed—most were too large, used a lot of material, or required too many parts. So, I decided to design my own simple, two-piece, eco-sized feeder that keeps food fresh and only uses a small amount of filament. If you run into any issues with the model or print, please add photos and details so I can assist—others have had success with it, so I'd love to help you get the best result instead of leaving a low-star review.

Here’s What I Came Up With:

• 🐱 Small Portion Focus: Perfect for cats that don’t need big servings—just a few small, controlled meals.
   
• 📐 Scalable Design: You can easily scale the model in the Bambu Studio app, either smaller or larger to fit your needs—whether it’s making it bigger for larger dogs or smaller to save material for smaller pets.
   
• ⚙️ Gravity-Fed Simplicity: A straightforward design that does the job without electronics or moving parts.
   
• 🦶 Optional Stability: The base includes placeholders for adding rubber feet (4x <12mm) if needed.
   
• 🌍 Minimal Material Use: It only takes 200g of filament, so it’s lightweight, easy to print, and eco-friendly.
   
• 🥫 Threaded Lid for Freshness: Keeps the food sealed and fresh between meals.
   
• 📦 Right-Sized Storage: Holds enough food for about a week’s worth of meals, ensuring fresh refills regularly.
   
• 🐾 Works with Small and Medium Kibble: Compatible with most standard kibble sizes.
   
• 🐕🦺 Bonus Accessory: I’ve also added a file and print profile for an accessory riser that lifts the feeder by about 4cm. This riser is especially useful for older pets, helping them access their food more comfortably by raising the feeder to a better height.

Share Your Remixes
 I’ve included the STL and CAD files for anyone who wants to tweak the design or add their own touch. If you make changes or print one yourself, I’d love to see your photos and hear how it’s working for you! 📸