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
Attention to Thieves
One of the important safety points to take into account is to make sure that the
installation of cat flaps won't make it easier for people to break into your
house when you're not at home. That why a lot of people prefer to place cat
doors in the lowest part of their doors, which also lets the car get in the
house by walking through it, instead of having to jump or climb.
While cat doors aren't big enough for burglars to go through them, if they were
installed in a higher location, they could be used by them to reach for the door
knob from inside and try to see if it opens.
Other Cats
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. 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 cat doors normally are locked with the use of a magnet, in such a way that
any other cat will not be able to open the door, even if it pushes it, as the
magnets will hold it in place.
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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