If you have one or more pet cats, then you might want to install one or two
or even more cat flaps for both your and your pets' convenience. 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.
However, they are complicated enough to install that you want a professional do
the job for you in order to ensure that the cat flap will be well installed and
that it won't let water in when it rains.
Careful with Burglars
It's important to make sure that installing a cat door doesn't make it easier
for burglars to break into your house by uninstalling them or by any other
method. 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.
Other Cats
Even if cat doors won't let burglars of thieves break into your house, the
neighborhood cats will have no trouble at all getting into your house, something
that you might want to consider. A simple way to get around this problem is to
have a cat flap with a locking system, which identifies the cat by a small tag,
added to his collar.
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.
cat flaps will let your cat come in and out as it pleases without your help. If installed properly, they won't represent a safety risk. There are even some cat doors that will only open for your cat.
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