Staywell Magnetic Cat Flap
Magnetic cat flaps are advanced cat flaps that use a magnet-based identification system to let your cat in and out of the house. Magnetic cat flaps have the added advantage of keeping stray cats out provide a degree of safety to your house. There are many brands and models of magnetic the magnetic variety to choose from, but Staywell magnetic cat flaps are the most well known of the lot.
The device is easy enough to install in most surfaces, wooden doors, plastic doors, or walls (with the help of the tunnel extension accessory). You can do it yourself with the help of the provided directions, or you can get an expert to do the job for you. Once you’ve installed the cat flap, you can set it to any of the 4 settings: in only, out only, in and out, and fully locked. An easy to use 4-way lock allows you to click to any of the four settings, depending on your need. For example, you could probably set the lock to setting 3 (in or out) when your cat is initially learning to use it. You can set it to ‘in only’ when you want to keep your cat inside after she comes back from a prowl.
Two small, lightweight magnets come with Staywell magnetic cat flap package. You can buy a collar for your cat and attach the magnet to it. The magnets are small and light enough not to bother most cats, and they will happily wear them. In case you cat loses the magnet, you can spare ones from pet stores, or directly from the Staywell website.
Thanks to its locking features, the Staywell magnetic cat flap allows to have easy and effective control over your cat, as well as keeping out intruders. The magnetic keys, if lost, can be a little expensive to replace, especially if your cat is the active outdoosy type, in which case she is a lot more likely to lose them every once in a while. But apart from that, the package is pretty competitively priced and pays for itself by cutting down on cleaning and food bills that result from intruding cats.
The Staywell magnetic cat flap is made from durable hard plastic and is available in multiple color options, there’s a white version, and a wood grain design that you can match with your doors. Staywell offers a 3 year warranty on the product, so you can buy it and rest assured.
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