Manual Cat Flap - Brown

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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. Smart technology has taken over homes up and down the country, and if you want to use your phone to also control your cat’s movements, this microchip model could be ideal.

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There is no need to worry about uninvited guests either, as many cat flaps have microchip scanners and timers which will ensure Fluffy from next door isn’t found kipping on your bed when you get home from work. A microchip cat flap can also ensure that if you have several cats, ones that can’t go out aren’t allowed.

Microchip cat flaps use a similar scanner, inserted into the cat flap itself in the form of a sensor. Setup is extremely easy: you simply introduce your cat’s microchip to the sensor and the cat flap will store its information. Most flaps will also let you register multiple cats. Similar to a microchip, except it only needs a magnetic strip on the collar. You can choose to only let your cat in or out rather than both ways, and it limits strays, but any cat with a magnetic collar can still enter. There is also a risk they could lose the collar key Two-Way ManualIt reads the chip to keep uninvited guests out, but this isn’t all the hub can do. It can monitor their activity, and notify you of any changes in their behaviour such as a difference in timings or spending longer outside. You also get intruder alerts when another animal has attempted to get in, which could signal the behaviour patterns. Brands that are well known really did come through here. PetSafe, SureFlap and CatMate rule the market for good reason. Types Of Cat Flap Microchip