Manual Cat Flap - Brown

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You may already have a preference for the type of cat flap you’re after, and with plenty on offer, we tried to find the best out of all on offer in each category. With a microchip cat flap, your cat will feel secure in its own home, safe in the knowledge that the neighbour's cat can't get in to steal its food, spray in its territory or invade its space! It is also a great option if you are often away from home or at work for long hours, allowing your cat necessary freedom to come and go. If you would like to learn more about this cat flap, read our full SureFlap Microchip Cat Flap review.

Those of us who are already servants to our feline overlords might be laughing at the idea that you can train a cat to do anything. However, there are some simple tips you can try to make your cat use a new cat flap with ease. If they won’t go through on their own, try to get your cat to move through the cat flap using their favourite treats.

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Reliability– Think about the likelihood that your cat will cooperate with the method you choose. If you opt for a magnetic collar, you need to ensure they won’t use the key part of the system from their collar. Cats who often come home without a collar could be better with a chip, and ones which come and go in the early morning and wake you up may be better with a limited option It’s suitable for use on any door, simply using adhesive tape and strong screws to fix into place. Finished in high-gloss white, the door is also paintable if you want to change the colour to blend in with your existing door. And, with no flap to push open, it should be simple for every cat to master.

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. 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. 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. This reads the microchip or infrared sensor on your cat’s collar or implant before opening. You need to register the chip to the flap, so only your chosen cats will be able to come and go. These are often the most popular and recommended Four-Way Magnetic Not only will your cat be able to come and go as they please, but you won’t have to keep a beady eye out for them either.Setup is easy, with one-button programming. However, this flap is marginally slower to open than some others and this may take your cat a little while to get used to, so be patient. The cat flap has a green light that appears when a chip is read successfully, and the LED light will also indicate when the battery is running low. Powered by four AA batteries, battery life is impressive at around 12 months.