Advice from Cat Oppos?

"NotUnlessRoundIsFunny" (notunlessroundisfunny) 07/16/2016 at 23:35 • Filed to: catlopnik

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I’m putting in a cat door for my buddy, but I’ve personally only had critters of the canine variety.

Any advice on what cats like / don’t like in a door? Any suggestions? If I go for the general “pet door,” is there anything that will scare or inconvenience the felines?

A couple I’ve looked at:

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Thanks, Oppo!

1970 Mercury Cougar XR7, like my first car, for your time.

p.s. Interesting that Kinja adds in the “Gawker Media may get a commission” thing when you paste an Amazon link.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 07/16/2016 at 23:40

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If it’s an indoor only access, use a nice thin flappy door, that doesn’t necessarily “close” the opening. My last cat was not a fan of mild resistance on her door.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/16/2016 at 23:44

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Thanks Doc, for helping cure my ignorance.

Funktheduck > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 07/16/2016 at 23:48

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All my clients with cats that have cat doors use the top kind you posted. Lockable. A couple even had the kind that only open with a magnetic tag to keep unwanted critters out.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Funktheduck 07/17/2016 at 02:54

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Cool, thanks!

AndyG_UK > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 07/17/2016 at 14:13

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A bit late in replying, bit I’ve got a Sureflap microchip controlled cat flap, reads Max’s chip in his neck and only lets him in. Sure you must be able to get it (or similar) in the US, works brilliantly, never had any of the local cats dropping by for a visit!

https://www.sureflap.com/en-gb/pet-doors/microchip-cat-flap

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > AndyG_UK 07/17/2016 at 17:53

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That’s very clever (especially reading his chip). Thanks for the tip!