PetSafe, Deluxe Magnetic Cat Flap, Selective Entry, 4 Way Locking, White
- Cat Door
- More reviewed than 80%
A magnetic, selective-entry cat flap with 4-way locking, useful specifically for keeping unwanted animals out while controlling a cat's own direction of travel.
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How it ranks among the 51 cat doors we track
4.1★ across 2,600 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
2,600 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
The PetSafe Deluxe Magnetic Cat Flap is a selective-entry cat door with 4-way locking, sold in white, designed to let only cats wearing the matching magnetic key through while keeping other animals out.
Selective entry means the flap stays locked to any cat or animal not wearing the paired magnetic collar key, the main reason owners choose a magnetic door over a plain flap-style one. The 4-way locking gives control over direction, letting an owner set the flap to in-only, out-only, both ways, or fully locked. This listing carries no attribute or description data beyond the title and model, so installation details like panel thickness aren't confirmed here.
- Magnetic selective entry
- 4-way locking: in, out, both, locked
- White finish
- PetSafe 400EF model
Who it's for
Owners who want to keep a specific cat's flap access controlled, whether to stop neighborhood cats or wildlife from entering, or to restrict a household cat to one direction at a time. Not useful for multi-cat households wanting every cat to have equal access without individual magnetic keys.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Keeps out cats without the magnetic key
- 4-way lock gives directional control
- No attribute data provided beyond title and model
- Requires a magnetic collar key to work
Performance notes
The magnetic key mechanism only releases the lock when a paired collar magnet is close to the flap, which is what keeps other cats or animals from pushing through. The 4-way lock setting is a separate mechanical control from the magnetic sensor, letting the direction be restricted independent of who's wearing the key.
Specifications
| Brand | PetSafe |
|---|---|
| Model | 400EF |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in cat doors.
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|---|---|---|---|
| PetSafe, Deluxe Magnetic Cat Flap, Selective Entry, 4 Way Locking, WhiteThis product | 4.1 / 5 | 2,600 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Purrfect Portal Meow Manor® Cat Door Interior DoorPurrfect | 4.9 / 5 | 7,451 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Ideal Pet Products Cat Flap Door with 4 Way LockIDEAL | 4.6 / 5 | 2,900 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Dog Door for Screen Doordog | 4.5 / 5 | 3,600 | 4.1 / 5 |
| SureFlap - Sure Petcare Microchip Cat Flap, White, Scans Pet's ID on Entry, Check Your…SureFlap | 4.1 / 5 | 18,200 | 4.1 / 5 |
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Questions about the PetSafe 400EF
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What does selective entry mean on this flap?
It only unlocks for a cat wearing the paired magnetic collar key, keeping other animals out.
What does 4-way locking control?
It lets the flap be set to in-only, out-only, both directions, or fully locked.
What color is it available in?
White.