The Kitty Pass Interior Cat Door Flap, Pet Door Hidden Litter

Product Information

If your door is timber, it is also a good idea to paint what will now probably be the bare sections of timber inside your cut out. When your cat gets within a certain distance from the flap, the magnetic chip turns off the magnet holding the flap shut and allows the cat to enter. They are generally more weatherproof and energy efficient than standard doors, which is ideal for pet owners who want to keep their pet safe and comfortable indoors. Nelva Bryant, DVM, is a highly accomplished veterinarian with three decades of professional experience in animal welfare, public health, and zoonotic diseases.

Pet flaps and doors | Argos

It is easier to install the cat flap if you keep the door open while you are working, and hold it in place by putting a door stop on either side. These cat flaps have a built-in sensor that recognises your cat’s microchip, meaning only they can go in and out of the flap. 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.Cat flaps have been proven to improve pet mobility, and can help to improve behavioural problems too. But without a cat flap, we’re all servants to our feline overlords, getting up to open and shut windows or doors on demand.

Best cat flaps 2023: Give your cat easy access to the outside

These doors can also be used in sheds cages or external kennels in catteries to create sanctuaries for your cat that they can use. Replacement flaps for cat mate and dog mate door and flaps versions 221 dog door and the 357 extra-large glass fitting door fairly simple to change.

It works with both microchips and the SureFlap RFID collar tag but allows you to programme it for individual cats. There’s also weather stripping to help protect the flap from extreme rain and snow, making it a product that should last through even the most horrible winters.

How to install a catflap on a wooden door - a step by step guide How to install a catflap on a wooden door - a step by step guide

The pet door runs on four C cell batteries, which should last around 12 months and can be fitted into doors, as well as glass and walls with the relevant accessories. x 28cm, the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door should accommodate even the largest moggy, as well as small dogs.

In general, it is best to place the flap on the hinge-side of the door, to reduce the likelihood of a would-be intruder being able to reach through the cat flap and use a coat hanger or something similar to open the door. Alternatively, place some cat food in a bowl and leave it on the other side of the door, where it can be seen through the open cat flap. If the cat flap catches on anything, take note of which part of the cut out isn’t right and use a rasp or a file to adjust the size. If you are considering using a flap for a larger pet, consult your insurance company first, and choose the most secure kind of flap you can find. This should help to encourage your cat to walk through without you needing to be there holding a treat.