Homemade Pet Feeder

Ensuring that your pet has plenty of food available can be a challenge when you work long days, travel or care for outdoor pets that you may not see on a daily basis. This challenge can easily be rectified by making a pet feeder from a 5-gallon bucket. This easy-to-make pet feeder will ensure that your pet has fresh food available even when you are not around.

Things You'll Need

  • 5-gallon bucket with lid
  • Soap
  • Water
  • Jigsaw
  • Cookie sheet
  • Permanent marker
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the lid from the 5-gallon bucket and set it aside. Then, clean the 5-gallon bucket that you will be using for your pet feeder with some water and mild soap.

    • 2

      Draw a half-moon shape on the bottom of one side of the bucket with a permanent marker. Draw the half-moon shape, so it is no taller than 1-inch high at its tallest section and it slopes down until it meets the base of the bucket.

    • 3

      Use the jigsaw to cut the half-moon shape out of the bucket.

    • 4

      Place the cookie sheet where you want your pet to feed. Corners of rooms are ideal so that your pet does not try to push around the feeder.

    • 5

      Fill the bucket with your pet's food. Then, replace the lid back onto the bucket and place the bucket on top of the cookie sheet. The half-moon opening should be facing toward the area in which your pet will feed. As needed, food will pour out of the bucket and onto the cookie sheet.