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Replacement fl aps available online
Training your cat to use the
cat fl ap
Most cats will learn to use the cat fl ap almost at once but there are a few
who may be a little nervous at fi rst. The following tips will help your pet to
take full advantage of the outdoor freedom and indoor comfort – which
you want for your cat – and which your new cat fl ap provides.
The most important rule is to be patient with your cat. Don’t be in a hurry.
Let your cat work out for itself that it can go in and out of doors. Don’t
force it through the fl ap or it may become frightened.
Many cat owners install cat flaps when they move house. If this
applies to you, make sure that your cat is familiar with his or her
surroundings before you fit the cat flap. Take it on supervised
trips outdoors on a lead and make sure it also feels secure and
comfortable in its new indoor environment. Cats can develop long
lasting fears in unfamiliar surroundings.
Once you have installed your cat fl ap, leave the fl ap open for some time.
You can do this by using a long strip of masking tape; open the fl ap and
use the tape to keep it held open by fi xing the other end of the tape to the
surface above. Make sure that the fi xing is secure so that the fl ap can not
fall down accidentally. Let your cat become familiar with it and go in and
out freely.
Establish a motive for your cat to use the door. A good one is food. First
feed the cat near the door, inside and then near the door outside. Repeat
as often as you need to. Most cats, especially kittens, also have a strong
urge for freedom, perhaps to hunt. Cats are also social creatures – they
enjoy the company of other cats. This can be another reason for them to
explore outside.
If this is something new to your cat, it may take some patience to teach
your cat how to use it. When your cat makes progress, give them a lot of
praise - they’ve earned it.
Training your cat to use
the Infra-red collar key
Before allowing your cat to use the cat fl ap, it is wise to acquaint your self
with the operation of the Infra-red lock. First, you need to power up both
the cat fl ap and the collar key and then program the Infra-red collar key
to the cat fl ap.
From the outside of the house take the ‘powered’ and ‘programmed’
collar key in your hand and then move it towards the cat fl ap. You should
hear the lock mechanism “click” and see the red latch drop down inside
the cat fl ap. The latch will remain inside the cat fl ap until the key is moved
away from the cat fl ap where it will return to the locked position. (Please
note that the Infra-red collar key is required only to enter the cat fl ap.)
Only when the cat is comfortable going in and out of the cat fl ap whilst
the fl ap has been propped open, (in line with the general training tips in
the previous section) should you fi t the collar key onto your cat’s collar.
When fi xing the collar to your cat, ensure that the clear base of the key
(through which you should see the green Printed Circuit Board) is pointing
forwards and away from the cat. This is to ensure that the Infra-red beam
can reach the sensor on the cat fl ap.
Due to the generous range of the Infra-red collar key, most cats will have
no problem learning how the cat fl ap is activated and how to gain entry.
There are some cats however, who can take a little longer to become
more confi dent and familiar with the Infra-red functions. Use a favourite
treat to coax your cat towards and through the cat fl ap and reward them
when they get it right.
If your cat has only just become familiar with the using a cat fl ap, it may
take some patience to teach your cat how it the Infra-red function works.
When your cat makes progress, give them a lot of praise. Keep repeating
the exercise until your cat can come through the cat fl ap comfortably.
