Outdoor cat owners love to give their cats independence by allowing them to move about freely from indoors to outdoors. Feline owners can choose between magnetic, infrared, and microchip cat flap doors. While the magnetic and infrared options work for some cat owners, these door have a set of benefits and disadvantages. The magnetic doors require a collar, which many cats tend to lose or get snagged on things, making them poor choices for outdoor cats.
With a door that reads microchips, no collar is needed as the door simply reads the microchip embedded underneath your cat's fur. A door flap that works in conjunction with your cat's microchip helps eliminate unwanted animal visitors and doesn't require you to purchase numerous collars or worry that your pet is stuck outside because they lost their collar.
Disadvantages of Regular Cat Flap Doors
While any sort of flap door works to let your feline have independence and control when they go in and out, if the door doesn't lock and have the technology needed to recognise only the cats that should be entering the home, you may find yourself dealing with neighbours cats coming in, or even random animals like squirrels or raccoons. Some people have reported that random cats come into their home using the flap, either eating their pet;s food, messing up their home, or starting fights with their cat. This is not only dangerous, but it's a nuisance to deal with an unwanted animal staking its claim in your home and bringing in potential infestations, such as fleas or other feline illnesses.
Many of the animal doors available on the market allow you to unlock them and leave them open, but no way to prevent other animals from using the door and entering your home. Microchip cat flap doors look and act like regular doors, but the microchip technology allows the door to recognise only the kitties whose chips are programmed into the door. If the neighbour's pet tries sneaking in for an extra bite to eat, the door won't open.
A Microchip Cat Flap Door Reduces Worry
When you have a regular cat door, you feel confident that your pet can enter and exit as needed while you're out. With the confidence that your cat's needs are met while you're gone comes the worry that another animal will enter your home causing trouble or wrecking your home. A door that has the technology to recognize only the cats that live in the home and refuse entrance to other animals will not only protect your cat but give you peace of mind while you're out. A microchip cat flap door may be just the right combination of technology and simplicity to please both you and your cat.
