Pet Porte Cat Flap

[Wilki31]

Thanks for the feedback, glad the cat flap has worked out for you.

We finally went for a Staywell infra red flap which works really well and we've had no unwelcome visitors yet. The only downside is that the key on the collar is very big, although it doesn't seem to bother our puss I wouldn't recommend it for a smaller cat. It (the key!) has a small battery inside and it flashes every 2 minutes so you know its working but Staywell recommend changing the battery once a year. The cat flap also runs on batteries rather than being plugged into the mains.

[diskinc]

Thanks to everyone for their posts on this.

I've been thinking of getting one and have now been reassured about them (given their price).

Lily is only a tiny cat (3kg) and i don't want to put a big tag on as well as her identity disk and Jack is a master collar remover so would cost me a fortune in new keys.

[shykitty5]

Hi

I am new on here but saw your message board about the petportes and wanted to tell everyone about the bargain i got - a lady is selling them on the internet for just £89 and will send them out for £5.00 - I bought one and it has helped my cats so much. I had the local tom coming into my house every day, terrorising my cats, spraying around the house and making my cats (female) start spraying which caused huge problems with my husband. he email address is bestcatflaps@aol.com her name Milly. Mine came so quickly and has turned my "mad house" around - my husband now likes the cats again and the tom now visits my neighbours house - im trying to convince him to buy one.

I think they are 5 out of 5 and recommend everyone to get one! I think it saved my marriage!!!

Thanks

[lynne@gmx.com]

We have just purchased a Pet Porte catflap due to problems with intruder cat and spraying.

However, we since discovered although both cats are chipped with Identichips one has biotherm one which has a reduced range.

I got her rechipped yesterday with a Bayer Tracer and I wondered whether you had to wipe the memory of the flap of the biotherm number to programme your cats new chip in.

Any advice would be greatly received.

Many thanks.

[lynne@gmx.com]

Did you have to wipe the memory first of the cats biotherm chip number before programming in your cats new chip?

[angieh]

Hi Lynne! I'm afraid that I have no idea about your question. If I were you I would contact PetPorte and ask them direct. Unfortunately the members who posted on this thread earlier don't seem to be active members anymore. Good luck with finding the right answer!

[carole.lindsell]

Originally Posted by Wilki31

Greetings all, first time post here.

We've recently moved house and our cat Katie was settling in quite well until another cat paid us a visit the other night. As a result she has a sore bite on the top of her tail and shes been left rather traumatised since she's not the most confident of cats!

We are considering buying a Pet Porte cat flap which uses our Katies mircochip rather than the usual magnet which tends to end up round the back of her neck.

Has anyone got a Pet Porte cat flap and are they reliable?

Cheers

I have a new Smart Flap pet porte -- installed in a window. I have had several problems in the past six weeks, and both my cats will not even use the flap yet. First, the bolts that come with the flap have to be sawed down to use in a window (instead of a wooden door) -- this took me an hour. Then the Extended Modes did not work -- that is, when I programmed the flap not to "beep" every time the cat got near, it wouldn't work. The beep scared my cats away. Now this morning I found the flap stuck on "Open" mode, which it shouldn't have been. I cannot get it to go back to Normal mode which keeps other cats out -- so right now any cat can get in. The help line is often not manned at all and then it takes about 20 rings for someone to answer. A shoddy operation. I would wait until they iron out the wrinkles in the electronics to buy one -- I have the most expensive and newest model, which runs on mains electricity at £137. Not worth it so far, and still waiting for someone to contact me with help!

[angieh]

Hi Carole. I am sorry to hear about the problems you are having with the new Smart Flap and thank you for posting about it. I was considering having the "old" style PetPorte fitted as I am getting a new kitten in a couple of weeks time and still want my adult cat to be able to come and go as she does now.

I do hope that you manage to get your problems sorted. Have you looked at the PetPorte website at all? Please let us know what happens and if you get any service from the company.

[Binx]

Hi,

Just seen the posts on the pet Porte cat flap. I have one which has worked well up to today when the clip to let my cat in has broken. It still picks up my cat but when she tries to get in it will not go down. I was just wondering if this is fixable and f anyone knows who o contact. I saw hell belle mentioned something. Any help would be grea as my cat is getting frustrated ot being able to get in and out.

[fancyabrew]

Originally Posted by carole.lindsell

I have a new Smart Flap pet porte -- installed in a window. I have had several problems in the past six weeks, and both my cats will not even use the flap yet. First, the bolts that come with the flap have to be sawed down to use in a window (instead of a wooden door) -- this took me an hour. Then the Extended Modes did not work -- that is, when I programmed the flap not to "beep" every time the cat got near, it wouldn't work. The beep scared my cats away. Now this morning I found the flap stuck on "Open" mode, which it shouldn't have been. I cannot get it to go back to Normal mode which keeps other cats out -- so right now any cat can get in. The help line is often not manned at all and then it takes about 20 rings for someone to answer. A shoddy operation. I would wait until they iron out the wrinkles in the electronics to buy one -- I have the most expensive and newest model, which runs on mains electricity at £137. Not worth it so far, and still waiting for someone to contact me with help!

£137! where did you get that? Should be around the £105 mark. I've had two an old style one and a new style on and am getting another as we've moved house. Never had any issues