Sureflap DualScan Microchip Cat Flap

Replaced a simple Pet Mate cat flap with this so as to control entry for our kittens only. The Sureflap Cat Flat is well made and fitted in place of the Pet mate version with a few minor modifications. Easy to set up. It would be good to have an option of a different colour for the exterior - in my case dark grey - so as to make the flap less conspicuous - brilliant white doesn't suit all situations. To help, I spray painted the external cover.

BRILLIANT! - purchased to replace broken cat flap of 7years by the same manufacturer. It is much improved from our previous one with extra settings, our three cats did not notice the difference ??

The microchip cat flap works really well at allowing your cats in and out, without allowing strangers into the house. It's fairly easy to teach the cats to use the new flap.

Ordered this as we'd move house and using the kitchen window for entry exit for our cat wasn't practical, as at least two neighbourhood cats got into our kitchen and helped themselves to some free cat food. I installed the flap in our back door, which is quite a thick PVC door with an inch of MDF sandwiched between two layers of polystyrene foam. Once I installed the flap in the hole I had cut, I actually took it out again as I was worried rain would get on the MDF, and I've seen how MDF can swell when it gets wet, so I got some silicone sealant and sealed the hole with it, then installed the cat flap and sealed around the edges to ensure water wouldn't get to the internals of the door. The flap is a quality product, it feels very well made and works well too. Programming it for our cat was so simple, just push one button under the battery cover and that's it. Our cat Milo is still a bit reticent to use it, and he meows to get in or out the kitchen window, but when he is hungry enough or it rains he quickly comes in through the flap. I've watched him use it and it locks quickly once he is through, so I am confident it'll stop the neighbourhood free riding cats from getting in for a free meal. I can't comment on battery life so far, I guess that'll depend on how frequently the cat goes in and out, but if I get 6 months I'll be happy enough. All in all I thoroughly recommend this cat flap, it is a quality product that is easy to set up and works very well.

Our kitten is still a bit too small to go out alone but we want our older cat to be able to go in and out freely. It has been a bit of a pain policing this so we looked for a solution and found this rather clever cat flap. Programming is extremely simple, you don't need a degree in rocket science!! We now have an indoor and outdoor cat :) AND it's simple to change when later. Very good product.