Cat Mate Elite Microchip Cat Flap with Digital Timer & LCD Display for up to 9 Cats, White

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If you live somewhere that is prone to lots of rain or snow, you should also look for flaps that promise to withstand tough weather conditions. It also has timer control and this meansyou can set the time your cat can use the cat flap and go outside and keep it indoors during certain times. Advanced microchip cat flaps have timer settings. These enable you to pre-set a 24-hour schedule. For example, if you don’t want your cats out at night you can set it to ‘entrance only’ between 9pm and 6am. It’s a really simple cat flap to programme, with just the push of a button and an LED indicator that flashes to let you know the microchip has been registered. You will need four AA batteries to power the cat flap, but users report that these last for around a year, making the Cat Mate even better value.

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.Energy-efficient thanks to features like the draught flap that protects your home from unwanted cold winds. Cat owners are all-too-aware that our feline friends love their independence. However, dealing with standard cat flaps can be a nightmare. Waking up to the neighbour’s cat in your house isn’t an uncommon occurrence. 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. Since pretty much every cat is microchipped these days, you can make use of this technology with an electronic cat flap or cat feeder that reads your cat’s chip and will only let them in One thing to be wary of is the sensors; they may require regular cleaning. When sensors are clogged with cat hair, the battery can drain because it presumes a cat is using the flap. Giving the sensors a regular wipe should reduce any problems with this SureFlap cat flap malfunctioning.

So there you have it, my selection of the best microchip cat flaps for pretty much any criteria. Of course, none of the flaps on offer by the main manufacturers are bad, they will all serve you well. This is simply my opinion on the best from installing and setting them up (and occasionally being called up to fix them too!) The Ani Mate Cat Mate Electromagnetic Cat Flap is a reliable, battery-assisted, magnetically-operated cat door available in three sizes to accommodate small and large cats. It is a one-way accessible cat door allowing your cats inside your house to exit while deterring any unwanted cats or other stray animals from sneaking into your home. The overall size is 7 ⅝ inches by 9 ½ inches (WxH) while the cut-out size is 6 ⅝ inches by 8 ⅝ inches (WxH).One of the features found on this cat flap, which is not availableon other models, is thelocation indicator feature. This shows whether your cats have entered or exited the cat flap and the time since each cat used the cat flap. This microchip cat flap can memorise up to 40 microchips, making it a great option for cat owners with multiple cats. It’s battery operated, and you’ll need to supply the four AA batteries yourself.