If you decide to have a house cat you may want to consider investing in one
or two cat flaps depending on the size of your house. 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
Pay attention; although burglars and thieves can't go inside your house using
cat doors, other cats in the neighborhood will have no problem whatsoever, and
you might not want that. If you want to avoid this situation, you can do so by
getting a cat flap that is activated with a collar worn by your cat, thus making
sure that it will only open for your ct.
Normally working on a magnet, this means that the cat flap remains locked shut
if approached by another cat, but when your cat comes near, the magnet on the
collar releases the cat flap lock and he is allowed to pass through
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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