PetSafe Microchip Activated Cat Flap, Exclusive Entry, Easy Install, 4-Way Manual Locking, Energy Efficient, Draught Excluder, Convenient (New Version)
PetSafe Brand
For more than 25 years, PetSafe has been working closely with pet behaviourists and veterinary professionals in order to provide innovative solutions and more great moments with your pets.
PetSafe Microchip Cat Flap
Access for your cat only
With its advanced selective entry technology, our PetSafe Microchip Cat Door has been designed to allow your cat easy access to the outside world while keeping other troublesome cats and animals out of your house.
- Easy to programme for up to 40 micro-chipped cats
- Helps keep unwanted animals from entering your home
- Reinforced, dual auto-latch with 4-way manual lock
- Low battery indicator
- Draught excluder
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Uses your cat’s existing microchipAllow your cat easy access to the outside world while keeping other troublesome cats and animals out of your house. | Reinforced dual auto-latch with 4-way lockThe 4-way manual lock allows you to control access of your programmed cats; set the lock to ‘In or Out’, ‘In Only’, ‘Out Only’ or ‘Fully Locked’. | 12 month battery lifeUses 4 AA non-rechargeable alkaline batteries (not included); estimated battery life up to 12 months depending on use | Advanced weather proofingAdvanced weather proofing helps with energy efficiency and draught control. |
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Installation and set-up
Adapts easily to cut-out sizes for Staywell and Petporte smart flap cat flaps
Out of the box installation into wood, PVC and uPVC. Metal, glass, brick and wall installation will require additional accessories (sold separately). The presence of metal can interfere with the performance of the cat flap including a reduction in read range of the microchip. If you experience poor performance, an installation adaptor will help. To install into glass doors, windows or walls, an installation adaptor and wall extension tunnels will be required.
- Cutting Template included (Size of the cut out may vary depending on the installation material, please refer to the installation chart)
- Screws and blanking plugs provided
- Operating and programming guide
- Requires 4 x AA batteries (not included)
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| Accessories and Other PetSafe Solutions | Can be used if your cat’s microchip ID is not compatible. | Needed when installing the Microchip Cat Door into windows, walls and metal doors. | This 2L dual stream fountain is perfect for cats and small-medium sizes dogs, the ceramic design is easy to clean & looks great in the home. | The ScoopFree Covered Self-Cleaning Litter Box (second generation) is an innovative, automatic litter box that stays fresh and clean without the hassle. |
| Weight: | 744 g |
| Dimensions: | 23.9 x 22 x 12.2 cm; 744 Grams |
| Model: | PPA19-16687 |
| Colour: | White |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Colour: | White |
| Quantity: | 1 |
I bought this catflap for my cats so I didn’t have to leave the window open , as it’s too cold . It was easy to fit and once your cat’s microchip is programmed in then they can come in and out . The beauty of this product is that no other cats can get in your home . I’m really pleased with it. Many thanks.
The print could be a bit larger on operating instructions.
Otherwise I chuffed with it.
Does what it’s supposed to although it took my older cats a couple of weeks to work it out. Always get a clear flap, which this one is, as cats will often not use an opaque one which they can’t see through
I have purchased a couple of these now & they are cheap & very easy to install
Perfect width for pvc doors. I purchased it as a temporary fix as previously had the microchip version. But have decided to stick with this one permanently
Very happy with the cat flap which I bought with the adaptor so it could be installed in my double-glazed patio doors. Installation guide was easy to follow and the different settings are useful and again easy to set-up
Only negative would be the outer packaging. The cardboard seems unnecessarily robust it took me a long time to cut open with a Stanley knife – scissors would not work. The staples seem like heavy duty ones too, but I do not own a heavy duty staple remover. Understand need to protect the product on delivery but this seemed like overkill to me and shouldn’t be such hard work to ope
very impressed,we bought it to stop another cat eating our cats food,even though our cat is21 years old ,he soon got the hang of it,and works fine
Only comment is if you’re having trouble, it takes a bit of perseverance. Took my cat nearly a month to figure out how the unlocking worked, he has to be quite far into the cat flap before it unlocks, but the instructions do state that the position of the microchip will affect this so not the products fault.
I bought this to replace a car flap of the same make as I needed the microchip reader to stop other cats coming in. I went for the same brand, pet safe in the hope it would fit the hole already cut in my door. I’m delighted to say that it did fit, although a little tighter. Easy to program and our cat has learned how to use it without a problem!
I bought this cat flap for niece’s cat when they were moving to their new-build house. The first cat flap failed to work after one day and I contacted PetSafe by email. Their customer service department was very helpful and provided some extra information about the installation. It still didn’t work and when I emailed them again, they said they would send a replacement. The second cat flap arrived with some more advice on installation. It has now been installed and is working perfectly. A good customer service team all round!
Otherwise works well. We no longer have other cats bringing us mice and stealing her food.
It works for my cats. Have had no problems with it and the batteries do seem to last. Keeps other cats out!
Made my life much easier. Cats can go in and out when they like. No other cats can get in. Love it.
Finally had this fitted. No trouble with it. Straight forward. The cat sits and looks out of it, has yet to use it.
I got someone else to install my catflap. It has given my cat souch freedom and works well.
Great that they can come and go but also you have the choice to set the flap for in only – if they out and you know weather is going yo be bad once in they can’t get back out.
Had issues getting the cats microchip registered but after 30 mins of trying it finally did and have had no issues since. The first set of batteries ran out quite quickly but the second set seems to be lasting a lot longer.
Item fitted into existing hole quite nicely. Of our 5 cats ,all rescue,, 2 are not chipped (yet) I bought some of the disks to use.
Do not recommend, my cats found them too bulky.
The other cats started using the new flap in around a day.
Solid and easy to set up. Good instructions and clear cutting templates. Able to turn off the sensor lock until the cat gets used to the door.
Monty uses his paw to dib and dab at the cat flap, only then is he happy to stick his head through. As such he wouldn’t stick his head into this far enough to activate it. Amazon accepted return and refund so all is well. Until I find another way of giving Monty access whilst denying other moggies…
Works great for me, i have one on the back door for both of our cats, and then another on an internal door to give one of my cats a safe haven from the other cat who likes to chase her.
Takes a while for cats to learn how it works to get in.
In all honesty it’s in need of a better processor so that it opens instantly. By the time the cats wait 2 seconds they give up.
Also a fair bit smaller than other PetSafe catalase.
I like the fact it keeps other cats out of our home, and works off our cat’s microchips.
Easy to install
Easy to set up
But
There is an a draught coming in as there is a gap around the flap, even though there is ‘Draught proofing’ built into the design, see my video clipfor the price I would have expected a better fitting flap.
First of all this is a cat flap for cats with microchip implants. This is what we wanted for our three cats. Read the instructions in full and make sure you follow them. I miss read (I just glanced at the fitting instructions)! I missed that you need to purchase the adapter if you have a metal skinned door. This meant that the cat flap didn’t work. I contacted petsafe. The customer service was excellent everything was checked and I had not cut the hole big enough (250mm). Out with the tools problem solved. Cats are happy we are happy.
Just take your time and all should be well. Top tip make sure you align the holes for the main screws holding the cat flap together.
Love these flaps as I’ve had similar ones . This is great but the only issue I had was the noise it makes unlocking is a lot more than previous models and it took a couple of days till the cats would use it as they were frightened by the loud clank. It is however a great flap for the money .
The first of these that I bought developed a fault: the motion sensor failed. PetSafe customer service was very efficient, however, and I was provided quite quickly with a replacement.
I’ve found the best batteries to Energizer Lithium. These have been in use for eight or nine weeks now and are still going strong.
I bought the flap to keep out an intruder cat. It has managed to get into the house once, since, however; it ran through the flap right behind my own cat, so the flap never had a chance to close and relock. Once the flap unlocks, it stays unlocked for about six seconds.
It locks and unlocks with a “clack”, but my cat (which is very timid) got used to it really quite quickly despite this.
As you can see, the glazed door in which I have it fitted has quite a high threshold, so I’ve added a couple of steps to make it easier for the cat to use.
The replacement flap has worked absolutely faultlessly.
This was easy to fit, though I did have to enlarge the hole in the door a bit.
It’s well made and fairly quiet in operation. One big advantage is that it does not beep as the previous cat flap did.
My cat is a bit hesitant when coming in and stands just by the door so the catch opens then closes several times before entering. (that’s just her way). This meant the batteries went flat fairly quickly. I bought rechargeable batteries and change them weekly. A minor problem easily solved. A great device, easy to use and lock to keep the cat in.
We fitted this in the smaller pane of glass at the front of our house.
I removed the trim and the double glazing panel.
I then purchased some clear acrylic sheet (15mm thick) cut to size (leave a few mm shy for expansion) this was siliconed in and then the trim placed back over.
This left it easier to cut with a jigsaw rather than trying to cut glass/ pay a glazier s.
The holes were pre drilled on a slow rpm on the drill so the acrylic doesn’t break.
If we leave / sell this house we can remove the flap and pane of glass and replace it easily.
Where it’s positioned beside the curtain also means there’s no draft- not that we could feel one because it’s in a sheltered enough area outside.
Our youngest cat (8 months) got used to this straight away. The 9 year old took a while to get used to the loud click when it recognises the chip and unlocks. He’s now using it no problem (approx 3 weeks) Our 12 year old cat still hasn’t got used to it (2 months now) but that’s just her temperament.
Excuse the dirt of the flap in the photos- it gets used quite a bit!
I would recommend this as we didn’t quite realise how much our cats wanted in and out of the house, it’s easy to fit (using method above) It’s a fair price as it’s well made.
The unlock click does startle the cat. You’ll have to force them through it a few times then slowly hold them in position near it and they’ll get used to it themselves.
Also make sure to test it on your cat to make sure it works ok before fitting!
This is the second time I’ve purchased the pet safe microchip reading cat flap due to the first one being amazing! This one is going on a second entrance for my cats. Registering your pets chip is super easy, the installation is simple and quick and the lock feature is immediate so once my cat comes through it locks straight away! Perfect for keeping other cats out. I swear by this cat flap and wouldn’t use any other model.
This was a great buy as next doors cat kept coming in and upsetting my kitten and making him really on edge
I love that I installed it myself
clear manual locking
We bought this with the idea that we would be able to allow our existing cat in and out (whose chip scanned easily and he got the hang of it straight away) while keeping our newly adopted cat in, but unfortunately this catflap does not control who leaves the house it, only stops other cats coming in, so we had to abandon that plan and pretty much keep them both in for four weeks. When the time came to be able to let the new one out we unlocked the flap and then had a difficult time trying to hold the new cat in the tunnel while her microchip was read. Unfortunately her chip wouldn’t scan and she got quite stressed, so we have had to take the batteries out and just leave it as an opening catflap for now until we can take her to the vet and either find out exactly where her old chip is or get a new one put in. So, a bit fiddly and we wish we had just stuck with a magnetic one.
Our cat was being constantly disturbed by two local twin cats coming in and eating her food, so this was purchased to replace a very old different model broken cat flap.
The battery life of the improved version is excellent. the sensor is mounted with a shallower protrusion, meaning it’s triggered less frequently if a cat is sitting near it without wanting to enter or exit, than the old version. It also has an 8 second entry time, rather than the old 4 second entry time. This information was provided to me on the manufacturer’s helpline. The helpline by the way is superb!
The improved version has a black coloured sensor in the top of the tunnel. The old version has a white coloured sensor.
Bought this so other cats could not get in . When first fitted the batteries ran out after a week because my cats liked to hear the noise of the click when they put their head near . I’ve watched other cats try to get in using the ,paw at it till it opens method ,which works on other cat flaps but not this one .
I was having real trouble with other cats coming in an eating my cat’s food, peeing all over the place and bullying my poor girl. I was dubious about buying one of these cat flaps after reading some unpleasant stories but I am so glad I did.
My cat is happier too now I think.
She learned to use it very quickly and the noise, which is pretty loud, didn’t really bother her. She did have to learn to push a little more than her old cat flap but she has figured that out too.
So far no other cats have learned how to open it – I read stories of cats learning to pull it open. More than that, I hardly ever even hear the other cats outside in the backyard so she is happier out there too.
It is the same make as the previous cat flap so fitted in perfectly. Mind you, I did have a few issues with the screws so I did have to drill a couple of extra holes to hold the outside part in place.
I am using rechargeable batteries in it and they are lasting fine – more than 2 weeks now (some people said the batteries they used only lasted a couple fo weeks.)
Great buy. I would definitely recommend it. Everybody will be happy (except the unwanted visitors).
Dislike: sometimes a cats chip travels away from its original injection spot in the neck so it doesn’t always allow one of my cats to get in as the recognition strip is right up close to the door.
The door allows a huge draft in as the bristles do not touch the outer flap-see pics.
Only once has the cat flap gotten stuck open-again see pics.
The locking mechanism is very noisy I can hear it upstairs!
The round additional add on you can buy isn’t actually needed unless you have a class or metal door. I got it as it said it helped with drafts but to be honest with the gab around the cat flap there is no saving this product from a hefty breeze around the house!!!!! Maybe refreshing in the summer but in winter I will need to find a way to modify this to get rid of the draft.
No unwanted visitors yet which is what I got this item for so hopefully despite its downfalls I won’t be replacing it any time soon.
But considering its faults I do feel this is on the pricy side and could come down 15 until they work out the kinks.
I wouldn’t buy this product again I would have sent it back and got a better quality one but I was in a jam with a Tom coming in and spraying and couldn’t wait anymore.
One thing to watch is where your cat has the chip as I had to get her re-chip due to the chip moving from were it was first inserted. Other than that it’s a good cat door in and out as they want and if I don’t want them out I can and do this.
Problem of neighbour cats coming in solved. Not easy to install if your first purchase with thick wallsunless you have tools and an experienced handy person.
Item works very well. My cat isn’t the brightest and figured out how to get out fairly quickly but it took a few more days for her to figure out she could get in as well (I had to pick her up and physically push her through!). The click noise it makes isn’t as loud as some of the reviews make out, but I like it as I know she’s about to come in/go out. Was installed fairly quickly in around 30 minutes by a handyman. The battery’s are still going strong after 2 months of daily use which is another thing I was worried about after reading reviews. No other cats have been able to get in and there are at least 3 Tom cats on our street. All in all I’m very pleased with this, I only regret not getting one sooner!
Only knocked a star off as the click when it unlocks is pretty loud and scares off the cats.
If you’re comfortable taking a saw to your door it’s easy to install too.
(Check the battery compartment for screws)
This flap prevents the bully cat from next door battering his way in unlike the previous flap. Easy to install,easy to program, quiet and a good price. I’m very impressed with this one and I’ve bought a lot of cat flaps in my time.
We had a faulty one delivered – it didn’t matter how hard our cat, Vernon, tried to get in the window of the cat flap, it just didn’t work. Contacted the company through Amazon who sent me a replacement within 2 days. We installed that and it works really well. Vernon comes and goes how he pleases. However I just wanted to say how great the company was. No quibbling, immediately replaced the cat flap and it was very easy to return. I would recommend this company to anyone. It’s easy to fit and although there is a loud click to allow the cat in and out we moved the cat flap back and forward over Vernon whilst he was eating and he didn’t have a problem with it after that.
Easy to program easy to install and keeps all the neighbours cats outside.
It took my cat a couple of weeks to feel confident to use it but I’m glad I’ve got it as there are lots of cats where I live. I can now rest assured that we are not having visits from hungry cats when I’m at work.
I feel you get what you pay for with an item like this. Happy custome
Took a while to work out but easy to install good value
After reading about cats not liking the loud click I was worried about how Selwyn would react. In the end I needn’t of worried as it works perfectly well so far. I would highly recommend this door to cat owners.
Works very well. Easy to install if you have a decent jigsaw. Does not allow other cats in and my cat got used to it quite quickly. She now has the freedom to come and go as she pleases and seems very happy. I had to get a separate microchip as the microchip in my cat did not work and this could just depend on where it was placed in the cat. I recommend using a collar that is not quick release otherwise your cat may lose it. Very easy to programme the microchip and even easier if you are just programming the microchip you buy as you do not have the hassle of making sure your cat is held so that it syncs with the catflap. All in all very pleased with my purchase.
Easy to install and does exactly what it says keeps unwanted visitors out. Highly recommended
Product sturdy,well finished, easy to install and programme, but elderly cat doesn’t want anything to do with it, would rather sit out in the rain than use it. Have to wait and see if it changes it’s mind!
Simple replacement for the existing, non chip activated cat flap.
Had to exchange two of these units until we have the current one. The batteries would discharge very quickly on the first one as the sensor was always switching on even when there was no cat present.
The second one seemed to not pick up on the microchips. The third one though is great and have had no issues. Batteries last months.
Got this to replace 1 I bought last year…hope it lasts longer…the customer care adress is abroad n nobody answers!!!
If you have a cottage in a garden, your cat will be free when you are out for a week-end. Please don’t forget the food for i
This worked perfectly for about a month. Nothing but trouble since. It eats batteries and is always in need of fresh ones after about 3/4 days. My cat got used to it after I bought one to stop next doors coming in and thieving his food. And to stop the many battles they would have when it entered. Found my cat trapped by his paw and tail a few times as well when it’s closed. He then kicks off with me as I try to assist him. I’ve stopped using batteries now as it’s a waste of money and I’ve tapped down the latches at the bottom so now it’s just a normal cat flap. Started off good but it’s been far too much hassle. Surely better ones out there than this.
I live in a rented house, had to get permission to get a cat. Didn’t want to add a cat flap as it would mean having to replace the door when we left, but leaving the window open just let other cats in. Researched and bought this one. Dad installed it. Worked fine. But a year down the line and I wondered why my cat wasn’t coming in. (Checked batteries regularly – wasn’t that) Watched him try to use it… Green light comes on to say it’s seen him there and registered his chip. Locks do not move. Cat is faceplanting the door and it isn’t opening. Changed batteries – works fine. For about a week. Then again he can’t get in. Phoned customer support this morning. Apparently you need Duracell plus or some other high performance, therefore expensive batteries… And you have to leave it ten minutes after taking the old batteries out before putting the new ones in…
It’s good, but works too slow, when our cats are getting chased in by the local stray. We therefore have to keep it in unlock mode, which defeats the purpose of it.
I installed it through a double conservatory wall and you need the additional tunnel parts and ‘flanges’ to fix it to the walls.
Great product,with 4 way flap,,great lock device as we keep our cats in at nighttime,easy to fit,very tough,easy to clean.