Trixie 4-Way Cat Flap with Tunnel, Grey, 578 g

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So long as nothing damages the microchip cat flap, there’s no reason why they shouldn’t last for many years - potentially even the lifespan of your cat. The batteries (if using) inside the cat flap will fail first - but you should find with most flaps that they are easy to replace. It’s worth investing in rechargeable batteries if you can so that you’re not always having to buy replacements. Available in either brown or white this cat flap can identify your cat using their 9, 10 or 15 digit pin which is stored on their under the skin microchip, if your cat doesn’t have a microchip you can use a simple RFID tag which is attached to their collar. Finally, remember that your cat won’t want to reach up too far to get in and out of the cat flap. Make sure you install it at a suitable height for their legs. The gadget reads a pet’s microchip or SureFlap RFID collar tag every time they go in and out of the flap, and lets you program it to keep certain cats inside while allowing others out. In this way, you could keep any troublemakers inside at night, while allowing more chilled-out felines outside for a moonlit stroll. The cat flap can be programmed for up to 32 cats, although this would make it as busy as Clapham Junction. However, you won’t get all these features without the hub, and this needs to be plugged into your router with an Ethernet cable as well as into the mains. You will also need four C cell batteries, which you should expect to last a maximum of six months.

The eaves beam cleverly double’s as an integral box gutter utilising the support posts as down pipes with the rain water exiting through the variable height post feet. The kit offers all the usual benefits of a microchip cat flap in keeping unwanted guests at bay, plus a whole load of extras to connect you to your cat. Typically batteries on most modern models will last for at least 6 months with heavy use, up to 12 months if you have no more than a couple of cats. Cat Flap Installation Try to install your cat flap where it will lead to a sheltered area. Most cats don’t like to be exposed to open spaces and might hesitate to use a cat flap that leaves them feeling vulnerable. If you have little choice, try to create a sheltered area around the cat flap using boxes, plants, etc. The cat flap works like any other microchip offering to keep intruders out, but its flap is bigger, measuring seven inches across and 6.7 inches high. This means it’s suitable for bigger breeds of cat (and those that really appreciate a good tin of Whiskas, or five), as well as smaller dogs.Microchip cat flaps use a similar scanner, inserted into the cat flap itself in the form of a sensor. Setup is extremely easy: you simply introduce your cat’s microchip to the sensor and the cat flap will store its information. Most flaps will also let you register multiple cats.

You can either have an external power source for the cat flap, or it can be battery powered. There are pros and cons to each - but batteries are often considered better overall as it gives you maximum flexibility over where to place the flap, there’s no chance of creating trip hazards with wires, and they’ll keep working even if the power supply is otherwise interrupted. If you do decide to go for a battery-powered cat flap, you might want to look for one which offers an indicator as to when the battery is running low so you can recharge or replace the batteries.The bestselling original Sureflap is certainly the most popular and therefore arguably the very best microchip cat flap on the market. This is a particularly useful feature too for households where you may also use this cat flap for a small dog that you may not wish to have the same level of freedom as your cat. It is also good for households with young ‘teenage’ cats which you may be looking to slowly introduce to the outside world, but you want to limit their outdoor time until they are a bit older. There is, however, one way an intruder cat may be able to get in: by tailgating. This is rather unavoidable because a neighborhood cat can easily get up close to your feline's bottom and seize the opportunity to enter while the flap is still fully open. Another animal could also place a sneaky paw within an open door to prevent it from closing again.

Featuring everything you would expect of a microchip cat flap including 15, 10 and 9 digit pin and RFID tag compatibility, this cat flap has it all. Installation of a cat or dog door can provide your cat or dog with the freedom, exercise, and stimulation they needIt is not necessary for your cat to be micro-chipped to use a microchip cat flap, however if your cat doesn’t have a microchip you will need to use an RFID tag on their collar. Do make sure that your cat’s microchip is one that’s recognised by the cat flap you choose. Some older microchips and foreign chips may not work with a microchip cat flap. Where should I install my cat flap? If you’re the proud owner of a Maine Coon – the biggest domestic cat – you’ll know that not all cat flaps cut the mustard. The breed is big-boned and muscular, measuring over three feet long. But this is where the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door for Large Cats comes into its own. Magnetic - Activated with a magnetic collar key - Set the door to open, closed, in only or out only

The system can accommodate pitches from 5 degrees to 15degrees, on standard modular kits the maximum projection is achieved at a pitch of 5 degrees. If you’ve got more than one cat, the Dual Scan from Sure Petcare could be just the cat flap you’re looking for. It works with both microchips and the SureFlap RFID collar tag but allows you to programme it for individual cats.Compared with some other models this one has a long battery life and is powered by four AA batteries, which are much easier to get hold of than the cell ones, although they make the casing is a little bulkier. We do sometimes see cats developing behavioral issues because an unknown cat is entering their home through a normal cat flap, this is because cats are a highly territorial species, and having strange cats in their core territory can be a source of stress,” says Elin Williams, a behavior officer for the charity Cats Protection.