Microchip cat flap - large cats

gettingready

I will be moving in a few weeks time to a place with own garden (wohoooooo ) so started looking at organising in/out access for my 4 boys and not allowing strange cats to come in.

I was looking at microchip cat flaps (my boys never had collars and would either lose those or get tangled somewhere) but my boys are big and the 14x15cm cat flap like this one simply will not do

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cat-Mate-Microchip-Flap/dp/B00MIRNPHI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1477160599&sr=8-3&keywords=microchip+cat+flap

Does anyone know where can I get a cat flap that works with microchip, will allows to be set up for 4 cats and will fit LARGE cats?

Thanks xx

GwylimT

We have the sureflap microchip pet door so our cat can access our cat proofed garden. The door is 18cm wide and 17cm tall.

Haffiana

Yep, Sureflap do a larger one : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009NH6NR0

However, cats kind of stretch out when they go through, and I am pretty sure that they would fit a normal size one unless they are seriously overweight: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003EGIM3O

GwylimT

Haffiana wrote: »

Yep, Sureflap do a larger one : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009NH6NR0

However, cats kind of stretch out when they go through, and I am pretty sure that they would fit a normal size one unless they are seriously overweight: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003EGIM3O

They would, our cat is very large and she fits a normal size one perfectly, but the dog kept shoving his head in as she went out and he would get stuck!

gettingready

My cats are just really BIG - with bog heads and tall... Thanks for all the links xx

But yes, got to keep dog's head in mind too as rightly pointed above - she would try and either get stuck or rip the flap apart...

geminilady

Really love your big grey cat.It will be great for Zara to have a garden too,how is she doing?

gettingready

Thank you xx

Zara will have some screws removed from her knee (cruciate ligament surgery they were put in but no longer needed) as they keep on causing infection but she is holding on well, still chasing her ball - just the stairs were becoming more end more of a problem so ground floor will be fab for her.

Not sure this is gonna work but will try... Whole gang together - cats hunting a spider and Zara flat out after her physio session

HB58

Lovely photos, thank you

My Alf is a big lad, so he is better with a larger cat-flap. We got fed up of replacing his collars + magnet so now have the larger sized sureflap and we are really pleased with it.

Slinky

Oh excellent, glad to hear you're getting a place with a garden, the gang are going to love it.

gettingready

Thanks - cant wait