Microchip catflaps?

Re: Microchip catflaps?

LoveCat — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:13 GMT

Good luck - hope it all goes well!

Re: Microchip catflaps?

Kate Claxton DipAVN(Med)VN — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:49:20 GMT

That's really helpful and answers all the Q I had - there's so many negative reviews on the PetPorte (plus I don't like the big sticky-out porch bit, the catflap is in my front door and it would look awful!) so will def go for the Sureflap. Watch this space! x

Re: Microchip catflaps?

LoveCat — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:11:12 GMT

ps - my sureflap went in a upvc door - no probs!

Re: Microchip catflaps?

LoveCat — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:10:20 GMT

Hi Guys, this is a bit late but I just found this thread!!

Incase anyone still needs this info - I have a sureflap catflap. I actually use it on my door backwards! I have three cats who are all microchipped and I need to keep one in (my neighbours are feeding him and he has become very fat ) I have programmed two of my cats in but not the little fat one so it won't open for him and he can't get out - hehe!!

But obviously the principle is the same. I was very wary of the product because one of my cats tends to go out and come in VERY quickly but it seems to open every time (either that or it's very strong because he has not broken it yet in 3 months!)

The only minor thing I seem to be experiencing is that it is battery operated and boasts an average battery life of 6months. Maybe because I have two cats or maybe because one of my cats does like to come in and out like a yo-yo I have already had to change the batteries once (in 3months). That may get tedious if it continues. But better than a wire (and I have no plug near my door).

Also, quite a bit smaller than my old flap and my other cat would NOT use it for a week!! He got there in the end though and overall I've been very impressed. Would recommend - does the job.

Re: Microchip catflaps?

Vicky RVN — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:49:30 GMT

Is it me or was a member of the old vn site the wife/girlfriend of the person who developed PetPorte? I may be remembering this totally wrong!

Re: Microchip catflaps?

Carol Cottrell — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:02:36 GMT

Hi again! Not sure about the Petporte (+ not totally clear on their website either although am sure they are really easy to contact) but www.sureflap.co.uk have a user manual which implies it's suitable for any door!!

Good luck :)

Re: Microchip catflaps?

Kate Claxton DipAVN(Med)VN — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:04:38 GMT

It would be going in a UPVC door - would that be OK? x

Re: Microchip catflaps?

Carol Cottrell — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:15:37 GMT

Hi, we've had 3 clients that have reported problems with the Petporte a few months down the line but not heard any problems so far with the Sureflap (Sureflap's cheaper too :) )

x Carol x

Re: Microchip catflaps?

Fiona Leathers — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:18:47 GMT

Use Sureflap, battery operated, works well although if you have a metal insert in the door, which many new doors have, they can become tempermental!

Re: Microchip catflaps?

Mrs Dot Dot — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:54:13 GMT

Hi...I won one(a Pet Porte) at BSAVA congress 2 years ago and was really chuffed about it (Had been considering buying one) but I have never installed it... mainly because you have to have a wire leading from it to a plug to keep a battery charged...similar to my landline phone.... and I wanted it for my back kitchen door and the wire would have just got in the way...it's not practical.

Somethig else that happened to one of our clients, was that he had 2 young cats, both chipped at neutering, fitted the cat flap, all ok for a few months , then one of the chips slipped down a little, so was more to one side than on top, not very much, but enough to cause the catflap not to be able to read the chip, so now he has one cat that can use it and one cat that can't!