Installation: Suitable for Single and Multiple (Double/Triple) glazing, UPVC/metal Doors, walls and Wooden doors 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. 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. 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. As far as cat flaps go, customers say that this one is pretty easy to install, and it can be fitted in doors, windows, and walls, although accessories may be needed, which cost extra. One user even said that she replaced a SureFlap cat flap made more than 10 years ago easily as the screws were in the same place.

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.

Glass requires a circular hole for installation so, if you’re using a rectangular cat flap, you’ll need to buy a circular mounting adapter. Cat flaps in general are a godsend for those of us who are servants to moggies, meaning we don’t have to get up and down every five minutes to let a cat in or out through a window or door. Allowing cats access to the outside world, in a safe environment, gives them the best life possible, so it’s worth investing in a good cat flap to let them come and go as they please. Like all the cat flaps on our list, this one is operated by your cat’s implanted microchip to keep local feline friends and foes outside. It’s compatible with 9, 10, and 15-digit microchips and can be used by up to nine cats, although there are better options if you’re specifically looking for a multi-cat option. The easy to use L.E.D system will flash when your cat has been successfully registered with the cat flap and can support up to 30 I.D tags if necessary. 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.

The Cat Mate Elite features a built-in timer which gives you complete control over the times which your cats is allowed out of your home.We advise our adapter kit that is specifically designed for installation into UPVC Doors or Wooden doors with interior metal panels, to improve the sensing range of your cat’s implanted microchip. This can be found here These doors can also be used in sheds cages or external kennels in catteries to create sanctuaries for your cat that they can use. The Petsafe Microchip cat flap takes your insulation seriously, cutting a big hole out of your door to install a cat flap can compromise the heat retention capabilities of your door.