SureFlap Microchip Cat Door

Ok, so yes, you have to cut a hole in your door, no big deal. Couple drill bits, some masking tape to protect the door from unwanted saw scratches, a Phillips screw driver and a jig saw with appropriate blade for wood or metal doors is really all you need. Really easy to do. It does fit modern doors. I installed mine in a 6 year old insulated metal door without issue, see pics for fitment ideas. Onto other customer concerns; the click noise of the little motor releasing the door catch may be a hang up for some cats, but it wasn't for mine. A little encouragement with treats or food and he was using it the same day. Its really not that loud. Programmed to the cat's microchip without any issue Ok, so yes, you have to cut a hole in your door, no big deal. Couple drill bits, some masking tape to protect the door from unwanted saw scratches, a Phillips screw driver and a jig saw with appropriate blade for wood or metal doors is really all you need. Really easy to do. It does fit modern doors. I installed mine in a 6 year old insulated metal door without issue, see pics for fitment ideas. Onto other customer concerns; the click noise of the little motor releasing the door catch may be a hang up for some cats, but it wasn't for mine. A little encouragement with treats or food and he was using it the same day. Its really not that loud. Programmed to the cat's microchip without any issue, follow instructions- it works well. I actually did this prior to installation. I installed batteries prior to mounting in the door for convenience sake of holding the door to the cat that way once it was installed, it was already programmed, made things easier. Can be latched so door moves in one direction and not the other, door moves in both directions or not at all. We have many raccoons on a wooded lot. 2 months in, we have yet to see one put any effort into attempting to get inside, so far so good. Will not unlock to allow other cats or animals in unless you program that animal to the door, so we're good there. Our metal door has not seemed to affect the operation of the device with no additional parts added. Door can be latched closed from both directions which makes it nice to keep kitty inside or to hold the clear door for cleaning purposes. Uses 4 AA batteries, easy to change when you have to. Overall, quite pleased with it. … more

I installed this on a plastic bin that had a litter box in it. Our elderly, anxious, female cat was having issues because the alpha male of our house kept using her litter box. The goal was to give her a private washroom. Unfortunately, the clicking noise that sounds when she is near (by reading her microchip) is alarming to her. Even with the noise disabled, we couldn’t get her to push the unlocked door open. We tried lots of treats and tried to introduce her slowly too it, but she just wasn’t a fan. For kicks, I tried training my alpha cat and he was able to use it great! Too bad it wasn’t for him.

This door doesn't work for racoons because, unlike cats, they can just pull the door outwards towards them and go in the door despite not having the RFID chip. My racoon friend has defeated this door numerous times already, so I am back to square one. And it is a smallish door so my cat doesn't like to go through it unless I stand on the other side shaking some treats, so now he just makes a ruckus until I open the doors for him. Zero stars do not recommend.

I have had this cat door for a couple years now and while it doesn’t work as advertised, it is used and the cats love it. Programming the chips was fairly easy and straightforward, so I went ahead and had it installed in a window. That cost almost as much as the cat door. The glazier said glass would shatter and so replaced the double pane with plexiglass. Getting the guys to use it was another matter. The clicking is scary and it takes a bit of a nudge even when it is unlocked. And for one of the cats, the click didn’t sync with when her head was right in the front of the door. Then one night, it started clicking like crazy with no cat around, so I pulled the batteries out. I taped over I have had this cat door for a couple years now and while it doesn’t work as advertised, it is used and the cats love it. Programming the chips was fairly easy and straightforward, so I went ahead and had it installed in a window. That cost almost as much as the cat door. The glazier said glass would shatter and so replaced the double pane with plexiglass. Getting the guys to use it was another matter. The clicking is scary and it takes a bit of a nudge even when it is unlocked. And for one of the cats, the click didn’t sync with when her head was right in the front of the door. Then one night, it started clicking like crazy with no cat around, so I pulled the batteries out. I taped over the locking brackets and that’s how we’ve used it ever since. It is a really nice cat flap. I was worried about drafts, but it is very stable with insulating fuzz around the edges; even in strong wind, it’s fine. It is smallish, but one of our guys is an 18 pounder and he manages to squeeze through. If I was reviewing the flap without the microchip reader, I’d definitely give it 5 stars. … more

Stray cats started coming through my cat door. This senses the chip in my cats and only lets the correct ones indoors. To program, you press a button and then put the cat through the door. When the chip is recognized, the door unlocks and lets your cat in. The lock makes a click sound, which at first made my cats nervous. But their quest for food allowed them to overcome their fear, and now they come through with no problem. And the stray cats are locked out!

So, I have a rare but probably not unique problem with feeding my two cats. One needs prescription food at specially timed intervals. The other needs access to a traditional self-feeder dish. I found a timed dispenser dish and I already own a chip-reader dish for each cat for daily feeding. But, I wanted to be able to leave town for a couple of days without having to call in a cat sitter. Especially in these days of COVID, the less exposure between folks the better. Now, I could have shut each cat a room by themselves with only their food and litter for company but why deny them each other's company when they will already be missing me, eh? So, I used this cat door to create a feeding So, I have a rare but probably not unique problem with feeding my two cats. One needs prescription food at specially timed intervals. The other needs access to a traditional self-feeder dish. I found a timed dispenser dish and I already own a chip-reader dish for each cat for daily feeding. But, I wanted to be able to leave town for a couple of days without having to call in a cat sitter. Especially in these days of COVID, the less exposure between folks the better. Now, I could have shut each cat a room by themselves with only their food and litter for company but why deny them each other's company when they will already be missing me, eh? So, I used this cat door to create a feeding zone for my cat who can self-feed. This door works great to only allow Mr. Eat-at-Will into a space where he can nibble to his heart's content. Also, I didn't want to be drilling into doors or making permanent alterations to the house. Now, this cat door provides a portable, chip-reader space for my cat to self-feed. Took a bit a tweaking because in my first attempt, I had the door installed backwards. So anyone (any cat) could get in but the one who shouldn't be inside could never leave! Yikes! This door is designed to be an exit to the great outdoors that only lets residents back inside. Since my intentions were reversed (only allow Mr. Eat-at-Will to enter), I had to reverse which end faced "Out". The door is the same size as my other cat door but the interior (or tube) part is longer so my long cat has to do some major body bending to get in and out. Fortunately, he is young and flexible. But, it does sort of make be wish I had ordered a bigger size. … more

I love this product. The idea is wonderful and it works perfect. The only problem I am having is that my cat is scared of it. I am not sure why since he has always used the doggie door before so I am still working on resolving this issue. Once he actually uses it, I would upgrade this review to 5 stars.

It was easy to scan the cat, I haven't installed it yet , so I don't know how well it works

So I finally installed this door only to find out it won’t read the microchips in my cats until they are halfway through the door. So the flap won’t sense them and open. The won’t keep collars on so the tag isn’t an option for me. I’m so disappointed it didn’t work for me. It was a lot of money to find that out. So just be aware of that when ordering.

We have 2 cats. One who would eat a whole bag of food if you let him and another who wants to graze throughout the day. We currently have auto feeders, also purchased through Chewy.com, but have to hide the grazer cat’s in a separate room and keep the door closed. This means that she only has access when someone is able to let her in and out. This isn’t feasible when we are at work and the kids are at school. So this was a perfect solution. It took her a few days to adjust, as she is timid, but now she comes and goes as she pleases.