ChatterBank1 min ago
Cat Flaps
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I asked in another area yesterday about cat flaps but just wanted some personal opinions.
I was going to get a magnetic one but having read some reviews of different makes online I'm not sure it's a good idea. My cat doesn't wear a collar at the moment although of course he would have to if I got this type but I've seen numerous people saying the collar picks up screws, etc and that the magnets often break.
But I quite like the idea that other cats won't be able to get in the house while I'm not there. Altough it seems some clever cats can work out how to get in anyway.
I've looked at the microchip ones but getting the glass for the flap is already costing me £300 and I can't afford another £100 for that sort of flap.
So, can anyone reccommend if the magnetic ones are any good or if I should just go for a bog standard flap?
I was going to get a magnetic one but having read some reviews of different makes online I'm not sure it's a good idea. My cat doesn't wear a collar at the moment although of course he would have to if I got this type but I've seen numerous people saying the collar picks up screws, etc and that the magnets often break.
But I quite like the idea that other cats won't be able to get in the house while I'm not there. Altough it seems some clever cats can work out how to get in anyway.
I've looked at the microchip ones but getting the glass for the flap is already costing me £300 and I can't afford another £100 for that sort of flap.
So, can anyone reccommend if the magnetic ones are any good or if I should just go for a bog standard flap?
Answers
You could get the manual locking staywell one for now, and seeing as it requires the same size cut out as the microchip one (212mm Circle) you'd have the option of changing it in the future.
http:// www. staywell. c... ducts/ Cats/ 300- Series
12:23 Thu 16th Aug 2012
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I would never have a cat flap, had one years ago & it caused havoc. Cat caught a pidgeon one day when I was out, brought it in the house it was still alive it got away from her & was flying about the house with cat in full persuit, lamps were knocked over, ornaments smashed curtains ripped, vases of flowers smashed & water soaked carpets. & to top it all a bloody dead carcase of one pidgeon. Other times I had dead mice rats & birds brought in. So now this cat has to wait for me to come home.
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