I was given the opportunity to review the SureFlap cat
door. I was really excited about this
review as I have two cats at the moment though neither of them are micro-chipped. I know how important it is to feel safe in
one’s home and I have heard stories of people and animals entering the house
unwanted through a cat or dog door. This
door will stop unwanted animals from entering the home as well as unwanted
drafts.
The Sureflap is powered by 4 AA batteries and only allows
cats whose microchips are programmed into to go through the door. This is also a one way door so it only lets
the cats in, but you will have to let your cat out. This works with FDXA, FDXB and the Avid
Secure/Encrypted microchips which encompasses a majority of the microchip types
available.
I thought this view shows you real well just how thick the two sides of the cat door are. The thick side goes on the inside of the house.
This door will still work if your cat is wearing a collar
with a metallic bell or tag. Another
great thing about this door is that is comes in either white or brown and can
be programmed to allow up to 32 different cats microchip identities. This door is compact so you don’t need to
worry about excess space being taken up.
The door fits most cat breed with its 5.59” wide by 5.39” tall entry. The SureFLap can be purchased for $149.99
plus S&H at SureFlap.
The door I was given is a demonstration product that came
with a stand, installation kit, batteries, and a stuffed cat with a microchip
in its head. The set up was very easy
and from looking at the manual would be no different than the installation in a
door or wall except for the fact that I did not have to cut the hole in the
wall or door. If you plan on installing this
on a wall they do have wall installation kits for purchase.
You can see the backwards glass base here.
Also note the little circular switch that is an extra security lock.
Once I had my door put together I set it up on my table and
had to laugh at myself I had put the glass piece of the stand on upside down so
it said SureFlap backwards! Once I had
fixed it I put the batteries in and followed the directions. Next to the batteries is a little button that
has an M on it. This M stands for
memory. While you hold it you need to
put your cats head in the doorway of the SureFlap. Once the light blinks red your cat is
programmed. For me this took seconds. This might take longer when you have a
squirming cat in your hands.
The cat going through the door. Doesn't he look so cute?
After I programmed the cat I put the cover on the batteries
and stuck his head into the door watching and hearing the little grey latch go
down so I could push the cat through it.
The plastic door is light and easy to push open so a cat would have no
problem with it. I was not sure of the
size of my one cat since he is rather large and I was not about to try to get
him to hold still so I could measure him, I wanted to see if he would be able
to fit through it since he is a 15-20 pound cat, but he did fit through.
The cat all the way through the door you can tell since his string is sticking out through the doorway!
What I did was tape down the latch and put a blanket over
the doorway to create a little room then I put some treats on the other side
since my cats would not go through and I convinced him through it that
way. I admit the unveiling was the best
when I pulled the blanket off and my cat gave me a startled look since he
thought he was protected and thought he would get all the treats while the
other cat got none which did not happen!
Overall, I love this door.
If we ever microchip our cats this is the door I would use. It is safe because of how small it is and
because it locks. Another reason is that
there is a bigger lock you can flip when your cats are inside and you want to
feel a little safer.
*This product was given to me by the company specifically for this review. I was given no monetary compensation and all opinions are 100% mine. I only provide reviews of products that I would use myself.*
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