Cat Doors: An Overview

If you have a a cat, then you might want to consider installing a couple of cat flaps in your house, specially if you get more than one. Cat flaps are popular because they let you continue doing what you were doing without having to interrupt it just because your cat wants to go out again.

You may need to consider having them fitted by a professional builder or workman, depending on what your door is made of, as it is important to get a good fit, to ensure that the cat door remains water tight, and is fitted in the correct place

Careful with Burglars

When fitting cat flaps it is also important to think about the security of your house, and by careful positioning of the cat flap you will ensure that you do not compromise the security in anyway. The standard placement for them is near the bottom of the door where your cat can walk through without having to jump up and balance on a ledge.

Although of course, nobody expects a burglar to shrink to the size of a cat and use the door to get in, if cat doors were a bit higher, they could try to use them to reach in and go for the handle.

Not Your Cat

By having cat flaps in your house you are potentially allowing all the cats in the neighbourhood to come in to your home, which may not be something you are happy with. However, you can solve this problem by getting one of the modern cat doors which includes a locking system that can identify your cat’s collar, allowing only it to come in.

These doors are locked by magnets, which are rendered inactive by the presence of your cat’s collar; however, they will keep the door shut even if another cat tries to push it.