{"product_id":"exo-terra-automatic-turtle-feeder","title":"Exo Terra Automatic Turtle Feeder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour programmable meals a day, so the turtle eats on schedule whether you are home or not.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Exo Terra Automatic Turtle Feeder (PT3815) is a battery-powered pellet dispenser that clamps to the rim of a turtle terrarium or aquarium and drops a measured portion at up to four set times each day. Its chamber holds 200 mL of pellets and the portion size is adjustable, so it suits a single hatchling as readily as a pair of adults. It runs on two AA batteries, which are not supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to four feeding times a day\u003c\/strong\u003e — each one set independently, so you can split a daily ration into smaller meals rather than one large drop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable portion size\u003c\/strong\u003e — a controller on the dispensing door sets how much comes out per feed, matched to how many turtles you keep and how big they are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200 mL pellet chamber\u003c\/strong\u003e — enough capacity to cover a stretch away without refilling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear cap\u003c\/strong\u003e — you can see the pellet level at a glance instead of opening the unit to check.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManual feed button\u003c\/strong\u003e — dispenses on demand, which is also how you test the portion setting before trusting it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes round and stick pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e — not just one proprietary shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim clamp up to 24.5 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits Exo Terra Turtle Terrariums and most aquariums with a rim inside that width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuts overfeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e — a measured portion means fewer uneaten pellets breaking down and fouling the water, which is the usual cause of a cloudy turtle tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExo Terra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePT3815\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProgrammable automatic pellet feeder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePellet chamber capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 mL (6.7 fl oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeeding times per day\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 4, individually programmable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePortion control\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable via the dispensing door controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManual feed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, push button\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x AA batteries (not included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMains power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required — battery operated only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMounting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClamp bracket, fits rims up to 24.5 mm (1 in) wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFood types\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost round and stick pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExo Terra does not publish the external dimensions or weight of this feeder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deciding measurement is the rim, not the tank volume. The clamp accepts a rim up to 24.5 mm (1 inch) wide. Measure the top edge your tank actually has — the plastic or glass lip the feeder will grip — and check it against that figure before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designed around Exo Terra Turtle Terrariums and fits most aquariums within that rim width. Rimless tanks, tanks with a wide bracing bar along the top, and tanks with a fixed full-length hood are the three cases where it will not clamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe feeder needs to sit over open water so the pellets land where the turtle feeds, not on a basking platform or a dry ledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit the batteries first, then set the clock. Press SET once and use the HR and MIN buttons to enter the current time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePress SET again to program Feeding Time 1, using the same HR and MIN buttons. Repeat for Feeding Times 2, 3 and 4 if you want them. Press SET until the symbols stop blinking to confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen test it. Use the manual feed button a few times over a couple of days and watch what the turtle actually clears, adjusting the portion controller until nothing is left after ten minutes. Do that before you rely on it while you are away, not after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much to feed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExo Terra's guidance is that aquatic turtles typically eat one to two times a day, and that a meal should be finished within five to ten minutes. Anything still floating after that was too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUneaten pellets are the reason turtle water goes cloudy and smells. Remove and discard leftovers rather than letting them break down in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour feeding slots are there for flexibility, not because four meals a day is a target. Most keepers use one or two and leave the rest unset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurtle feeder unit with clamp bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear pellet chamber cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatteries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs two AA cells and none are supplied. Order them with the feeder or it will not run out of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill it with a pellet sized for your turtle — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-turtle-food-hatchling-floating-pellets-300gm\"\u003ehatchling\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-turtle-food-juvenile-floating-pellets\"\u003ejuvenile\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-turtle-food-adult-floating-pellets\"\u003eadult floating pellets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tank, basking platform or filter.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a feeder only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquatic turtles fed on round or stick pellets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping a consistent feeding time when your own hours are not consistent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort absences — a weekend away, a work trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortion discipline on a turtle that would happily be overfed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks with a rim up to 24.5 mm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrozen, fresh, gel or freeze-dried foods — it dispenses dry pellets only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlake food, which bridges and clogs rather than dropping cleanly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRimless tanks, or tanks with a top brace or fixed hood the clamp cannot grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong absences without someone checking in. Water quality, temperature and the animal itself still need eyes on them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing a varied diet. Pellets are a base, not the whole of it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor ponds or any wet-exposed position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean the chamber and the dispensing door regularly, and dry both thoroughly before refilling. Damp pellets clump, and a clumped chamber is the failure mode that leaves a turtle unfed on the day you are not there to notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the unit clear of splashing and condensation. It is not water resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the batteries whenever the feeder is going to sit unused for a while. Exo Terra excludes damage caused by leaking batteries from its warranty, and a leak inside the housing usually ends the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndoor use only. Disconnect any electrical equipment in or around the tank before you put your hands in the water or service the feeder, and make sure no part of the feeder is wet when you change the batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-turtle-food-adult-floating-pellets\"\u003eExo Terra Turtle Food Adult Floating Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e — a round floating pellet, the shape the feeder is built around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-turtle-food-juvenile-floating-pellets\"\u003eExo Terra Turtle Food Juvenile Floating Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e — the smaller grade for growing turtles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-turtle-bank\"\u003eExo Terra Turtle Bank\u003c\/a\u003e — a floating basking platform, so the turtle has somewhere dry to haul out between meals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-turtle-habitat-cleaning-kit\"\u003eExo Terra Turtle Habitat Cleaning Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — for the water changes that automatic feeding does not remove the need for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExo Terra's manufacturer warranty excludes damage caused by leaking batteries. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless, and any manufacturer warranty sits in addition to them — the feeder must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose it is sold for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ships as a standard parcel. Not oversize, not dangerous goods, no cold chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many days will one filling of the Exo Terra Turtle Feeder last?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat depends entirely on your portion setting and how many feeds a day you have programmed, and Exo Terra publishes no runtime figure. The way to know is to fill the 200 mL chamber, run your actual settings for a week, and see how far the level drops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it come with batteries?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It takes two AA batteries and they are not included, so add them to the order if you do not have spares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use flake food or freeze-dried food in it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is built for round and stick pellets. Flake bridges across the opening and freeze-dried foods crumble, and both will jam the dispensing door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it fit a standard glass aquarium?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fits most aquariums with a rim up to 24.5 mm (1 inch) wide. Measure the top lip of your tank — rimless tanks and tanks with a wide top brace or a fixed hood are the ones it cannot clamp to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I leave my turtle with it for a two-week holiday?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe feeder will keep dispensing, but food is only one of the things a turtle needs watched. Water quality, heating, lighting and the animal's own condition still need someone checking every few days, so arrange that separately for absences of more than a few days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it need to be plugged in?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It runs on two AA batteries and needs no mains outlet, which also means it keeps feeding through a power cut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ExoTerra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293257351459,"sku":"RP208","price":125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/exo-terra-automatic-turtle-f-43875362701603.webp?v=1790236671","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/exo-terra-automatic-turtle-feeder","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}