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

Why did you choose this product over others?:Had identicle one before, so proven track record. Cats use it and it keeps out the marauders as its a chip set jobby.It has a reasonable power useage with the batteries depending on use of course, and is compatible with a prey detector stopping cat and live mouse being 'loose in the hoose', it is reasonably draft free, and is quite sturdy when another unwelcome visitor tries to enter and there is a scuffle at the door with lots of swearing going on. It allows the cat to check the area before exiting and the detents are fast acting when they wish to enter at top speed if they are being tailgated by an unfriendly.The door can be a little noisey after a while, but you get used to it. Jolly handy in the winter when they come and go as they please.Good product for the money.

I was replacing the same brand and model of cat flap as I bought 14 years ago. I thought it would be out with the old and on with the new, but it was different. The screw holes were in a slightly different place. so I had to fill in the old ones and make new holes. The required hole in the door was the same, but the actual flap where she comes in is slightly smaller. the outside casing is also smaller, so I need to paint my door to cover the unpainted bit where the old cat flap was. The locking mechanism is much better. After initial hesitation, it's a cat thing, she is using it fine.

We have installed this and works really well, cats are a little scared of the noise of the locks clicking into place but are getting used to it

Great cat flap it took a little while for my cats 1 of them the other 1 was not bothered about the clicking noise which is quite loud now he’s fine coming in and out a great buy stops the strays from coming in my house 🤣 wished I had bought one a long time ago so pleased with the cat flap and a good price 🤩

Overall a good pet door for any material door except those that contain metal, our door has aluminium on either side which means it doesn't realease the lock after detecting our cats microchip.Purchased this to replace our existing pet door because we had a stray cat visiting during the night. It was easy to programme and read our cats chip and worked perfectly well releaseing the locking mechanism before installing but after being put in place using the recommended adaptor for metal doors the lock no longer releases. It's extremely sensitive to the metal, we've had to stick the plastic locks in the unlocked position to enable our cat to come in from outside and because the surrounding adepter plate is bigger than our old pet door we're not able to replace with our old one. Very disappointed.

What a piece of mind! had a stray cat bothering my cat, advise to try without batteries in first so in and out can be accessed without making a clicking a noise, wish I had bought sooner, highly recommend

I found the Cat Mate Microchip Activated Cat Flap (360) very easy to set up. Registering the microchip was straightforward, and the installation into a wooden door was a breeze thanks to the included paper guide — a really helpful touch.Functionally, it does exactly what it promises: keeps out uninvited neighbourhood cats and only allows registered pets inside. However, size-wise, it may not suit all cats. My cat, a 4.5kg male domestic shorthair, had some trouble getting his back legs through the flap comfortably. It seemed just a bit too snug for his frame, and we got some memorable videos of it.On the other hand, my sister's Turkish Angora had no such issues, so she’s now happily using it instead. It’s a great product if your cat is on the smaller or average side. For longer or taller cats, I’d recommend looking into a slightly larger model — which I did, and now my cat uses his with no trouble at all.Still, this is a solid, well-designed flap that does its job well. Just be sure to consider your cat’s size before purchasing.

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 ITMethod - 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.