PetSafe Tunnel Extension, Compatible with Microchip and Manual Cat Flaps - WHITE

Took my cat a few entries and exits to get used to it in view of the click as it unlocks and locks but now doesn’t bother her at all. Because it locks when not in use, no more draughts will be caused as the wind can’t blow it open. Cat loves the clear plastic so she can look through and monitor her territory. Easy to set up to connect with her chip. Recommended.

I opted for the PatSafe because I'd been happy with my previous PetSafe cat flap, but had to move to a chip reader when rogue cats started coming in. I checked the instructions and felt a little apprehensive at the thought of having to "program" the new cat flap, use a template to get the correct size cutout in the door and drill holes in the right place. I decided to set aside a few hours to get it all done.I am now feeling elated! The "programming" only entailed pushing a button and after 10 seconds, it was done! Better still, the new cat flap fits perfectly into the cutout of my previous PetSafe cat flap, and no drilling was required.I would definitely recommend this product, it looks smart and the instructions are easy to follow.

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-upOnly 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 open

Bought this because it claimed to be a direct replacement for the Staywell 300 catflap we had fitted previously. Works well and covered existing hole perfectly. It is supplied with 3 different screw lengths. I used the ones that matched the previous catflap. Don’t! You’ll end up screwing through the front case (you can see a slight dimple where I caught mine just in time. The case is less bulky than the 300 and it looks much smarter. And I like the locking mechanism. The surround is slightly smaller, so you may have to do a minor decorating touch up. You can see in my photo the outline of the old one in the paint. Overall, very happy with it.

Linked this to my cats microchip and it synced and unlocked. It then unlocked around 6/7 times that I put his head in it before installation. Now that it’s installed it does not work. His head is at the same angle as before and I’ve re-linked his chip but it still does not work. Shame because it was expensive and the reason I bought it was so he could get in for shelter whilst I was at work

As per the title, now had this in use for 5 months with my kitten going in and out at least a dozen times a day, double that when she was younger.INSTALLATION:Surprisingly easy. It comes with a "template" that you stick to the door with guidelines for where to cut the hole. This kept falling off or snagging on the saw. I found it easier to simply draw a line around the inside of the part that goes on the exterior side of the door and followed that.Instructions stated to measure the height of your cat and place the flap accordingly. I didn't. As long as they can reach it, you'll be fine. My door has panels - several inches above the "ideal" height for my, then, smaller kitten. She wasn't bothered. Now, she is almost full sized and it's still a little higher than advised but, given she can jump well over a metre up from the floor if she wants to, a few CMs won't matter. Once cut, the hole was an excellent fit. Very snug. Needed a bit of *gentle* force to coax it into place. This is what you want to minimise wind and potentially water getting through if your door is exposed to rain.A jig-saw is strongly recommended if your door is wooden. Mine is some sort of cheap hardened foam coated with plastic, which is easier and, having no jig-saw, I managed fine with the saw on my Swiss Army Knife.Next, add the exterior plate and screw into place. Don't try to over-tighten the screws as you'll crack the plastic.TEACHING AN UNTRAINED CAT TO USE ITMethod - this may take longer depending on your cat and your patience.Day 1: I used a peg to hold the clear plastic door flap open. I tossed a treat through the open cat flap, and kitty gingerly went through. Repeated that several times after which she went back and forth of her own accord. Obviously any Tom (Dick or Harriet) can come in at this time so, if that's an issue, you'll need to police that yourself.Day 2: Released the flap but set to open both ways without requiring the chip to activate the door. This way the kitten got used to pushing the flap to get through.Day 3: This is the harder part. Set the flap so that the chip must be read before it will allow entry from outside. There is a delay then a click before the catch releases. So, the cat needed to learn to stick her head into the "tunnel" then wait for the click before then pushing the flap open. This took a few goes to master. She wasn't bothered by the noise of the release click even when still an otherwise skittish kitten - in fact, I think it helped in the training process.Side Note: you are advised to "register" your cat's chip on the device BEFORE you install it by holding their head in it for several seconds. My confused kitten was having none of that and kept wriggling away with a miffed meow. However, it registered when she hesitantly inched through on her first try.USAGE:My kitten - 6 months old at the time of installation - was going in and out every few minutes, all day long. She wanted to explore the exciting world outside but would get startled by a leaf, her own shadow or whatever and race back in for a fussing before venturing out again. She now stays out longer, but still come back in for a reassuring nuzzle up to a dozen times a day. The click of the flap release is audible from my lounge (two rooms away) with both room doors open. Personally, I am happy with this level of noise. I like that I can hear when she is coming in or going out. Unless you are adjudicating exams or something in the room in which it's installed, it is never so loud as to make me wish it were quieter.Battery life: I installed with Duracell batteries which, despite the frequency of use over 5 months, have yet to need replacing.Other cats: Two other cats, both male, regularly come into my garden and will often hang out with mine - often just sitting close by as if secretly communicating by telepathy. Given the chance, both would happily help themselves to her food--inside, near the cat flap--without objection from my accommodating kitten, but the flap blocks entry for them as intended, so her food is safe.OVERALL VERDICT:Prior to this I had to leave a window open for kitten to go in and out. Not advised in winter so this was a necessity. Now, though warmer, I am still very happy I have this so I'm not unwittingly feeding her friends as well as her. I wouldn't now want to be without it. A full five stars.

I have 2 cats, one over eats and the other regulates her food pretty well. We installed the cat door on a plastic bin and put food inside for the cat that doesn’t over eat. It works and keeps the other cat out. It did take about a month for my cat to get used to it, she was scared of the clicking noise the door makes when it unlocks after reading her microchip. I had to work with my cat for a while and guide her through the door everyday. Eventually she got the hang of it and started using it on her own.

No what we were looking for so we returned but if it had been what we needed seems to be good for the price.

I purchased this product as a replacement for an existing pet door because we were regularly getting raccoons in house (eating pet food and whatever else they could find). Installation was a bit more involved in my case due to different size of the existing cutout in the laundry room door, but this was unrelated to the product itself. I was able to successfully match to our cat's chip, though that did take a little doing; I definitely advise programming before installation (as the instructions suggest) because cats generally don't like being shoved into an opening and help there while the reader reads the chip - easier when they are lying on a bed, etc.The real challenge I had was that the local raccoon population figured out how to get through the door more quickly than my cat. I'm uncertain whether they are able to get their claws under the edge of the door and simply pull it open, but that seems most likely. We are back to locking the laundry room door at night and letting the cat out at 2am when he cries.The product otherwise functions as promised; in our case at least it simply didn't provide the security we were hoping for.

Sie funktioniert einwandfrei, "Kennenlernen/Programmieren" meiner Katze war schnell erledigt. Ein Satz Batterien hält ewig (über ein Jahr).Das ist nun die 2te PetSafe die ich gekauft habe. Die erste ist kaputt gegegangen.An der durchsichtigen Kunstofftür ist unten Plastik abgebrochen, genau da wo die Arretierung greift und dies somit nicht mehr funktioniert.Das allerdings nach 14 Jahre in Benutzung.

Muy facil de instalar. Funciona muy bien y reconoce el chip a la primera. Facil de seguir las instrucciones. Al gato le cuesta un tiempo hacerse .. pero dejandole fuera tentandole desde dentro con su comida favorita ... rapido le coge el truco. Para gatos grandes como el mio (casi 6 kg) es un poco justo ... pero son gatos y se meten por cualquier lado ... asi que sigue siendo practico.