Cat flaps??!!

hlb296 · 17-04-2009, 02:28 PM

Hi there,
in a couple of weeks, we'll be venturing into the "outside"!!! so I need to get a cat flap.... or do I?

what are people's thoughts on cat flaps and would anyone recommend a type as there seem to be millions!

cheers as ever

Helen

calismum · 17-04-2009, 03:53 PM

I have never used one - all my cats demand to get out and then appear at whichever window of the room we were in to be let back in again.

Friend has on in her kitchen window which is one of the magnetic ones, but the cat lost its collar and was left out all night once. She has replaced it and had no other probs.

However, if you have an open to all flap then you may also get visitors.

John · 17-04-2009, 06:31 PM

I have always had one and have found it very usfull.but I do get visitors..

smudgley · 17-04-2009, 07:50 PM

Each to their own.... but I hate them.

cats' staff · 17-04-2009, 10:29 PM

We've always had them as we've always had cats that go outside (in the day). We had to pay quite a lot to update one that you can programme for a specific radio controlled key on the collar to ensure that a local bully couldn't get in but as our lot are out without supervision I need to know that they can get in whenever they want to! Being able to exclude other animals is important and home is their safe retreat as a result. We did have a magnetic one but so did the bully cat- with the same flamin' magnet!

angieh · 17-04-2009, 10:35 PM

Another topic that interests me for Kizzy's future!

Does anyone have any knowledge of the microchip operated flaps????

pinklizzy · 17-04-2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angieh

Another topic that interests me for Kizzy's future!

Does anyone have any knowledge of the microchip operated flaps????

A couple of our clients have them Angie, as well as one of the nurses. She has found it to work very well, although it might be necessary to check that it is compatible with the type of chip the cat has (although I'm sure that won't be a problem for Kizzy as it tends to only affect the older chips)

smudgley · 17-04-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinklizzy

A couple of our clients have them Angie, as well as one of the nurses. She has found it to work very well, although it might be necessary to check that it is compatible with the type of chip the cat has (although I'm sure that won't be a problem for Kizzy as it tends to only affect the older chips)

Kizzy is microchipped with an identichip microchip - they manufacture the microchip cat flaps - so no problem with reading her chip

angieh · 18-04-2009, 10:12 AM

Thanks for letting me know that Smudgley! That's a real possibility then.

janey83 · 18-04-2009, 12:55 PM

Never had one but my brother has got one, he does find other peoples cats in his house lol... Also a friend has got a magnetic one and the cat came back with loads of metal things attached to its collar lol.

Welcome to our Cat Forums!
				Welcome to our CatForums! You are seeing this message because you are viewing our cat forums as a guest. You can continue to browse our many cat related areas as a guest but you are more than welcome to register and join our friendly community of Cat Lovers! ... And for free! Doing so will also remove this message and some of the ads, such as the one on the left. Please click here to register.