What Is A Cat Door?

By Rosa Goods

Families with cats often install a cat door for their beloved pets. This type of door is also known as a cat flap. The purpose of a cat door is to let a cat inside and outside whenever it wants.

These pet openings have evolved greatly since the time they were concieved. They are framed with resistant plastic or wood. The doors will, of course, resist any wear caused by the cat going through them. These are important points when buying or considering different cat doors.

Size And Frame

When you buy a cat flap, consider the breed and size of your cat. Some breeds, like the maine coon cat, are larger than average and others are small enough that they lack the strength to push a heavy door. Regardless of the door, the frame should be easily installed, yet resistant enough to last during different types of weather.

The material of the door can be more flexible, with some even being made in glass. Of course, both the door and the frame should be appropriate to the size and the strength of the cat.

These doors were designed to work in coordination with the cat. Some doors can detect the approach of the cat through the electronic collar that it's wearing. This gives the advantage of allowing only the cat that's wearing the collar to go inside the house.

These cat doors work in coordination with the cat. Some of these doors can detect the presence of the cat through the collar it's wearing. This means that the cat wearing the collar will be the only cat that can go inside or outside the house. It can save the cat's life if it's being chased by dogs or children.

This is very beneficial if the cat's being chased by dogs or by other cats. The disadvantage to this is that if the "key" gets lost, the pet is left out on its own until such time that its owner wonders where it could be. Other doors open when a sensor senses the presence of a cat. There are limitations to the size of the animal that the sensor may detect. - 29953

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