PetSafe, Microchip Activated Cat Flap, Exclusive Entry, Easy Install, 4 Way Manual Locking, Energy Efficient, Draught Excluder, Convenient - White

Excellent product and does what it says on the tin. I was actually replacing the same product, which lasted 7 years, so switching it out was a 5 minute job.

Easy to install in existing circular hole in a glass door without the adaptor, though some of the black sealing tape for the double glazing does show (see photo, highlighted it in red), so if you are bothered by aesthetics, use the adaptor. It has two locking mechanisms which makes it more secure than most other designs which have just one mechanism on one side. there is also nothing for cats to grab on to in order to pull the flap open. Some people have mentioned a cold draught round the door of the flap, yes, it is there but makes no difference to the inside temperature as the air leak is so small. It makes a loud click, which is off-putting to one of our cats but it hasn't stopped her from using the pet door. It feels solid and has been worth fitting, the only cat ingress to the house has been when one of ours comes in slowly and leaves the flap partially open. Adding some weight to the door has largely solved that.

I bought this brand as it was the only one that would fit the existing hole in my double glazed door (with the adaptor) and the flap big enough for my 6kg cat. Programming was easy (using some ham!) and it picked up the chip really quickly. Had to use silicon to seal the outside as the existing hold was too small to use all the screws. Pros- it has kept out the pesky neighbouring cat and my cat got used to the new setup after a few days Cons- the click is really loud and I can hear it in bed, and there is a cold draught coming in through the bottom of the flap. Might have to see how I can stop that. Overall I'm pretty happy and my cat seems happy too

As per the title, now had this in use for 5 months with my kitten going in and out at least a dozen times a day, double that when she was younger. INSTALLATION: Surprisingly easy. It comes with a "template" that you stick to the door with guidelines for where to cut the hole. This kept falling off or snagging on the saw. I found it easier to simply draw a line around the inside of the part that goes on the exterior side of the door and followed that. Instructions stated to measure the height of your cat and place the flap accordingly. I didn't. As long as they can reach it, you'll be fine. My door has panels - several inches above the "ideal" height for my, then, smaller kitten. She wasn't bothered. Now, she is almost full sized and it's still a little higher than advised but, given she can jump well over a metre up from the floor if she wants to, a few CMs won't matter. Once cut, the hole was an excellent fit. Very snug. Needed a bit of *gentle* force to coax it into place. This is what you want to minimise wind and potentially water getting through if your door is exposed to rain. A jig-saw is strongly recommended if your door is wooden. Mine is some sort of cheap hardened foam coated with plastic, which is easier and, having no jig-saw, I managed fine with the saw on my Swiss Army Knife. Next, add the exterior plate and screw into place. Don't try to over-tighten the screws as you'll crack the plastic. TEACHING AN UNTRAINED CAT TO USE IT Method - this may take longer depending on your cat and your patience. Day 1: I used a peg to hold the clear plastic door flap open. I tossed a treat through the open cat flap, and kitty gingerly went through. Repeated that several times after which she went back and forth of her own accord. Obviously any Tom (Dick or Harriet) can come in at this time so, if that's an issue, you'll need to police that yourself. Day 2: Released the flap but set to open both ways without requiring the chip to activate the door. This way the kitten got used to pushing the flap to get through. Day 3: This is the harder part. Set the flap so that the chip must be read before it will allow entry from outside. There is a delay then a click before the catch releases. So, the cat needed to learn to stick her head into the "tunnel" then wait for the click before then pushing the flap open. This took a few goes to master. She wasn't bothered by the noise of the release click even when still an otherwise skittish kitten - in fact, I think it helped in the training process. Side Note: you are advised to "register" your cat's chip on the device BEFORE you install it by holding their head in it for several seconds. My confused kitten was having none of that and kept wriggling away with a miffed meow. However, it registered when she hesitantly inched through on her first try. USAGE: My kitten - 6 months old at the time of installation - was going in and out every few minutes, all day long. She wanted to explore the exciting world outside but would get startled by a leaf, her own shadow or whatever and race back in for a fussing before venturing out again. She now stays out longer, but still come back in for a reassuring nuzzle up to a dozen times a day. The click of the flap release is audible from my lounge (two rooms away) with both room doors open. Personally, I am happy with this level of noise. I like that I can hear when she is coming in or going out. Unless you are adjudicating exams or something in the room in which it's installed, it is never so loud as to make me wish it were quieter. Battery life: I installed with Duracell batteries which, despite the frequency of use over 5 months, have yet to need replacing. Other cats: Two other cats, both male, regularly come into my garden and will often hang out with mine - often just sitting close by as if secretly communicating by telepathy. Given the chance, both would happily help themselves to her food--inside, near the cat flap--without objection from my accommodating kitten, but the flap blocks entry for them as intended, so her food is safe. OVERALL VERDICT: Prior to this I had to leave a window open for kitten to go in and out. Not advised in winter so this was a necessity. Now, though warmer, I am still very happy I have this so I'm not unwittingly feeding her friends as well as her. I wouldn't now want to be without it. A full five stars.

Please avoid this item. I bought this in June and by August it has already stopped working. Meaning my Cats cannot get back into the house. I bought this cat flap because I had the same one for years and the only reason the old one needed replacing was because the clips that go up and down had snapped off. However, with this one I've barely had it 2 months and the sensor has stopped working. Meaning my cats (who are used to the noise of the cat flap) are pushing themselves uselessly against the flap which will not open. I don't normally write negative reviews but because this puts the safety of cats at risk I knew I had to. Having seen the other reviews I don't know if we all got a faulty batch or if these are knock-offs. The only reason I got it from here is because my usual place of purchase was out of stock. Please do not buy!

I've used the Petsafe catflap for over 5 years. I moved house and put a new one in last November (4 months ago). They are very reliable and can be installed by any competant handyman but you do have to cut the large holes to fit it. Once fitted you have to then program the flap to allow access to just the chip that is in your cat. That can be tricky because you have to put it in program mode and then get your cat to go through it. Definitely do this BEFORE fitting the catflap because cats don't like being forced to go through! It uses 4 AA batteries and they last me about 5 months but I have 2 cats, maybe they last longer if you only have 1 cat. At £48 I think its a bargain and would definitely recommend it.

Chat, vraiment très facile à installer et vraiment très bien. Cela fait plusieurs années que nous l’avons et elle n’a pas de signe de faiblesse. Il faut changer les piles régulièrement si vous adapter avec une puce au niveau du cou pour le chat.. mes chats n’ont pas aimé cela car le déclenchement l’fait sursauter lorsqu’ils sont devant. Donc nous avons désactivé, mais la chatière fait toujours son travail. Nous sommes très contente de notre achat. Installer sur une porte de garage

I purchased this product as a replacement for an existing pet door because we were regularly getting raccoons in house (eating pet food and whatever else they could find). Installation was a bit more involved in my case due to different size of the existing cutout in the laundry room door, but this was unrelated to the product itself. I was able to successfully match to our cat's chip, though that did take a little doing; I definitely advise programming before installation (as the instructions suggest) because cats generally don't like being shoved into an opening and help there while the reader reads the chip - easier when they are lying on a bed, etc. The real challenge I had was that the local raccoon population figured out how to get through the door more quickly than my cat. I'm uncertain whether they are able to get their claws under the edge of the door and simply pull it open, but that seems most likely. We are back to locking the laundry room door at night and letting the cat out at 2am when he cries. The product otherwise functions as promised; in our case at least it simply didn't provide the security we were hoping for.

Très bon rapport qualité prix, je recommande ce produit

Kedilerimin bahçeye çıkması ve sonradan rahatlıkla eve girmeleri için bir kac tane aldığım ürün. Kedilerin çipini tanıttıktan ve kedilere öğrettikten sonra hepimiz mutluyuz. Boylelikle kedi kumunu evde tutmanıza gerek yok. İstediklerinde kediler dışarı çıkıp halledebiliyor, bahçede dolaştıktan sonra acıktıklarında eve girebiliyorlar. Sokak kedileri kapı açılmadığı için dışarda kalıyorlar. Bahçe ya da zemin katta oturan kedi sahiplerine tavsiye ederim

Have tried to install in insulated front door which has a sheet of alu on either side of the insulation. Does not work either with or without installation adapter. Bad product design...