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Questions
- What Are The Benefits of Microchipping a Cat?
- They Can Easily Tracked!
- Microchipping Your Cat Can Bring Down Your Pet Insurance
- It’s a One-Off Payment
- Keep Unwanted Cats Out with a Microchip Cat Flap
Many owners are unsure whether they should microchip their cat or not, wondering if the process is worth the effort. Recently, the government have announced that all cats must be microchipped before June 2024, this isn’t bad news however, as microchipping your feline friend has several benefits that helps keep them safe.
What Are The Benefits of Microchipping a Cat?
Microchipping your cat has a number of benefits, both for you and your beloved feline. This quick and easy procedure brings added protection for your cat by helping you both reunite if they go missing. It can also lower your pet insurance and it can even keep unwanted cats from using your cat flap with microchip technology! Let’s dig into some more detail about the benefits of microchipping your cat.
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They Can Easily Tracked!
Once you have your cat microchipped, which is a process your cat may not even notice as it is so quick with no need for a recovery period, then you can keep an eye on your cat’s location through supporting tracking apps.
If your feline goes missing and is found by a helpful passer-by, microchip supporting apps can be used to notify owners of the animal’s location, meaning they can be easily found through the use of the app from both parties. Your information will also be stored on the microchip, so they can be returned in no time at all. Letting you both getting back to playtime together.
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The use of a microchip paired with a GPS collar will give you the best eyes on your wandering four-legged friend, allowing you to always know their location, keeping them safe and your mind at ease.
Microchipping Your Cat Can Bring Down Your Pet Insurance
Microchipping your cat can also impact your pet insurance. Although you don’t have to have a microchip to have your cat insured, having them chipped can get you a discount on the price of insurance. This makes getting a microchip make even more sense, as it keeps your cat safe, whilst lowering the cost of keeping them healthy!
It’s a One-Off Payment
More good news about getting a microchip is that it is an affordable, one-time payment. In the UK you can expect to pay between £20-£30 for a microchip, or with Jollyes Community Pet Clinic, it can be as cheap as £13! There is no need to worry about an annual cost here, once the procedure is done your cat is all sorted.
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Keep Unwanted Cats Out with a Microchip Cat Flap
As well as helping your cat be safer, microchips are also great at keeping unwanted cats out of your home. With a microchip-ready cat flap, you can programme your cat entrance to only allow your pets in and out. This way, you don’t have to worry about intruding cats entering and getting up to no good. You can even programme them to only let your cat out or in at certain times, meaning you can keep them outside or inside as you see fit. Perfect for those busy days where you might not be home in time to let them out for their daily explore.
There are a whole host of other technology savvy additions you use after your cat is microchipped, including microchip feeders, to make sure your beloved feline is always fed on time!
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To round things up, microchips are a great thing to consider for your animal, not just because they’re a legal requirement.
This genius piece of affordable technology allows you to keep track of your animal, lower the cost of their pet insurance which keeps them healthy and helps you regulate when they go in and out, whilst keeping unwanted visitors out! For more on what we offer for your feline friends, shop everything you need from our cat range.