Staywell Magnetic Cat Flaps by PetSafe

Give your cat convenient access while helping to reduce unwanted visitors with a Staywell Magnetic Cat Flap. These selective-entry cat doors use a magnetic collar key worn by your pet to operate the locking mechanism as they approach.

Staywell magnetic cat flaps provide a simple alternative to microchip technology, making them a practical choice for owners who want more control than a standard manual cat flap without using electronic programming.

How Does a Staywell Magnetic Cat Flap Work?

Your cat wears a small magnetic key attached to its collar. As your pet approaches the flap, the magnet interacts with the locking mechanism and allows the flap to operate.

This helps restrict normal access by cats and other animals that are not wearing the correct magnetic key.

Because the system is mechanical, compatible magnetic models do not require microchip registration or complicated setup.

Why Choose a Magnetic Cat Flap?

• Selective entry using a magnetic collar key
• Helps reduce access by neighbouring cats
• No implanted microchip required
• Simple mechanical operation
• Replacement collar magnets available for selected models
• 4-way locking on compatible models
• Suitable for a range of door and wall installations
• Genuine Staywell and PetSafe products

4-Way Locking Control

Many Staywell magnetic cat flaps also include a 4-way manual locking system, allowing you to control how your cat uses the door.

• In & Out – Free entry and exit.
• In Only – Your cat can return home but cannot normally leave again.
• Out Only – Your cat can leave but normal re-entry is restricted.
• Fully Locked – Prevents normal use in either direction.

This gives you a useful combination of selective entry and manual access control.

Staywell Magnetic Cat Flaps for Doors

Depending on the model, magnetic cat flaps can be suitable for installations including:

• Timber doors
• Suitable uPVC door panels
• PVC panels
• Selected metal doors
• Internal doors

Always check the individual product before cutting, particularly where the door is reinforced, composite or contains glazing.

Magnetic Cat Flaps for Walls

Selected Staywell magnetic cat flaps can also be installed through walls using compatible tunnel sections or a suitable wall installation arrangement.

Measure the total wall thickness before ordering and check whether additional tunnel extensions are required.

Magnetic Cat Flaps for Glass

Some magnetic cat flaps may be suitable for glass installations where the model is designed for a circular glass opening.

Existing toughened or double-glazed glass should not normally be cut after manufacture. A replacement glass unit usually needs to be made with the correct hole already incorporated.

Check the exact glass fitting requirements of the individual model before ordering replacement glazing.

Magnetic Collar Keys & Replacement Magnets

If your cat loses its collar key, you may not need to replace the complete flap. Replacement magnetic collar keys are available for selected Staywell models.

They can also be useful when adding another authorised cat to an existing compatible magnetic flap.

Always check the model number before ordering, as magnetic keys are not necessarily interchangeable between every Staywell or PetSafe cat flap.

Magnetic Cat Flap or Microchip Cat Flap?

Both provide more controlled access than a conventional manual flap, but they identify your pet differently.

A magnetic cat flap requires your cat to wear a compatible collar magnet. A microchip cat flap can recognise a compatible implanted microchip and usually does not require a special collar.

Magnetic models are a straightforward and economical option where you are happy for your cat to wear a collar key. Microchip models are generally better suited to owners who want individual electronic identification or prefer their cat not to wear a collar.

Magnetic Cat Flap or Manual Cat Flap?

A standard manual cat flap allows any suitably sized animal to use the opening. A magnetic model adds an extra level of control by requiring the appropriate collar key for normal selective entry.

If unwanted neighbouring cats are not a problem, a manual flap may be all you need. If selective entry matters, a magnetic or microchip model is worth considering.

Large Magnetic Cat Flaps

Selected magnetic pet doors provide larger openings suitable for larger cats and some small dogs.

If you have a Maine Coon, Ragdoll, British Shorthair or another large cat, check the actual flap opening rather than relying on breed alone.

Choosing the Right Staywell Magnetic Cat Flap

Before ordering, check:

• The size of your cat
• The flap opening dimensions
• The required door cut-out
• The installation thickness
• Whether a wall tunnel or glass fitting arrangement is required
• The correct magnetic collar key for the model
• The available locking options

Need Help Identifying an Older Staywell Magnetic Cat Flap?

Staywell has produced several magnetic cat flap models over the years, and older units can sometimes be difficult to identify.

If you're looking for a replacement collar magnet, flap or complete cat door, contact CatFlaps.co.uk with:

• A photograph of the inside frame
• A photograph of the outside frame
• Any visible model number
• The approximate flap dimensions

We'll be happy to help identify the correct replacement where possible.

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