Reddit reviews SureFlap - Sure Petcare Microchip Cat Flap, White, Scans Pet's ID Microchip on Entry
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SELECTIVE ENTRY CAT DOOR (Screens on Entry only): Uses RFID to read your cat’s implanted ID microchip, allowing your cat access without letting in stray animals—learns up to 32 identities; programmable collar tags are sold separately for cats without microchips. SIMPLE ONE BUTTON Programming. Helps prevent intruder animals from entering your home.MICROCHIP COMPATIBILITY: Works with 9 (Avid Secure), 10 (FDXA) and 15 (FDXB) digit microchip numbers; if unsure of your pet’s microchip number, you can check with your veterinarian, pet shelter or animal rescue.DOOR OPENING: The Microchip Cat Door Flap opening is 4 3/4” (H) by 5 5/8” (W) and can be installed in doors, windows or walls – accessories are available from SureFlap.BATTERY POWERED: Uses 4 AA non-rechargeable alkaline batteries (not included); estimated battery life up to 12 months depending on use. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR: Light flashes red when batteries are low and indicates batteries will need to be replaced soon.PERFECT GIFT: The SureFlap Microchip Cat Door is a great gift for pet lovers and cat lover’s – making safe spaces and homes for their cats. Three Year Warranty.
I have this one, it's a sureflap one and is a little more expensive, but it detects the cats microchip so no need for a collar attachment. It's very good. Bought a cheaper one which let any old cat in and had lots of issues of other cats coming in. In fact one day I had it set to in only and left the hallway doors shut and got woken up to a random cat trapped running full speed into the cat flap trying to escape.
Is your cat microchipped? If they are, this should work.
It sounds like you don't have a cat any more, but they make cat doors with microchip readers for this use case.
Amusingly, the features list mentions that it has "simple one button programming for up to 32 cats", so I guess it's useful even if you are the neighborhood kitty collector.
We feed ours twice a day, but with automated feeders (other models available etc, this is just an example), and if you can get a good cat flap we have this one, and if you can promise to provide fresh water daily, and get him/her neutered/spayed, they're pretty self reliant.
Ok, so the main challenge is: you have a cat of your own, which makes it pretty tricky. Those tom cats have established dominance over yours. Having been in this position myself, the best solution is to install a chip-activated cat door which will keep devil-cats out and allow yours to come and go. I've done some research and this is the highest rated one: http://www.amazon.com/SureFlap-Microchip-Cat-Door-White/dp/B003EGIM3O It's not cheap. But you can either throw money at the problem or 'spirit away' his cats to a place far, far away and risk World War 3 with your neighbour. Better to pay up for the cat door and be the better person.
Found this thing, seems like a good solution. I was kind of looking forward to making a DIY project out of it, but I have a feeling it would've ended up guillotining ol' Felix in half.
Take one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/SureFlap-Microchip-Cat-Door-White/dp/B003EGIM3O
And put it in or on one of these (or a screened wooden cube) http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/ikea-ps-cabinet-red__0280548_PE419363_S4.JPG with a latch that only allows you to push OUT with a minimum of force to get out - my personal preference is to just use a light magnet strip on the door. Think of it like a reverse crab trap - hard to get in, easy to get out of.
The chip reader won't unlock for the wrong cat; you enter the chip info into the cat door.
Then porkbelly boy can't shove his way in, and the other cat / kittens can get in just fine.
I got a few of the Ikea PS and Besta cube things a while back and took out a glass frame to staple hardware cloth over one door and used a kidproof magnet lock. You can easily convert these over to hidden cat litter areas with cat flap on one side, litter storage on the other, and a bunch of charcoal filters on any exposed air slits.
Sureflap Microchip Cat Flap https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003EGIM3O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Zrl.zb057N9J0
Hope that works. I got that one when I bought my house because the reviews were great. I have two cats and was able to program it to their microchips so either of them can come and go (even if they lose a collar) but no fuzzy visitors otherwise (was an issue at the old house, where the flap was very basic.) It's been great! It was easy to teach the cats to use it, and easy to see when it needs a fresh battery.
I have one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SureFlap-Ltd-Microchip-Door-White/dp/B003EGIM3O/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506094067
It doesn't work on a timer, but will only allow your cat in and I turn it to one way entry at dusk, so he can get in but not back out again.
Cool project! Ever consider an RFID cat door to keep weather and other animals out?
Here you go
exactly what i'm looking for ... but would love to 'build my own' if anyone has any ideas on what needed. But thank you!
> I'm leery of getting an outdoor cat who kills because they can start killing songbirds
You adopted the country life. Cats kill. That's what they do.
Adopt a cat from the local Animal Control agency and make sure to tell them you want a barn cat. Yes, it will mouse even if you feed it - unless you're unlucky and get a lazy or incompetent feline. Ideally though, it should reside there and find its own food.
If you want the cat to patrol inside and outside, there is great solution: a microchip-activated cat door. Only cats recognized by the door can unlock it. It can work one-way, or both. I've owned one for 3 years and it changed my life. Cats get in and out, can't leave the house once inside after a set hour (although it doesn't have to be programmed), and they do a great job mousing inside and outside. If you want a cat to come indoors - even part-time - you will need to feed it at least while you're there.
Now cats are a lottery. Some are great mousers, some are not. Adopted semi-feral cats can be the perfect solution to your program but might not come indoors at all. Some might leave for good, others will stick around.
Bottomline however is that one or several cats are your only solution.
Ben reste plus qu'à mettre une chatière à détection de puce.