Cat Flap - Good or Bad

[Mags]

Originally Posted by Sweet

I havnt got one here yet......I have a white upvc door and not sure how to go about getting one? Do I buy it and get a window/door person to install ? x

When we had new windows and doors a couple of years ago, I asked the installers if they would kindly put a catflap in the door for me and they were more than happy to oblige.....

[Emm]

originally posted by Donna

My stupid Misty still doesnt know how to use it after having the flap for over a year!!! She waits by it so we lift it up for her.

I would say she has learned to use it very well - why do something yourself when some-one else is willing to do it for you

Confucious will use the catflap but if I'm about she prefers me to take on the duty of door person and will shout loudly if I don't do my job properly

cats....you gotta love 'em.

[MzTrouble]

If I owned my flat I would put one in like a shot. You can lock it at night, the cat isnt locked in during the day when you are at work, can come and go as they please.....

if you cat enjoys going out, I'd get one

[Rosie]

I have one in a wood & pvc door. No problems with other cats coming in as have dogs. A definate pro for us as we have 3 cats. Con is they can be draughty and my dogs like to put there heads through and break them.

I have one in my stable back door. Could not possibly have a cat without a cat flap. Rosie just does her own thing and so will little Huey when he gets old enough.

[Booktigger]

I really wanted a catflap, so much so that I got my cats used to wearing collars so they could have a tag on them (at the time there were 5 other permanent cats, plus 2 visitors - now we have 7 other permanent cats and 2 visitors on the street), but I Was told that even with magnetic catflaps, cats can get out without a tag - which would mean that I would have to have it on in only when the fosters were out - whcih might defeat the object of it really.

[Jules]

I have had a cat flap for years, as i have 3 cats, they come and go as they please and i have never had a problem with other cats using it, if i moved and i didnt have one i would definately get one fitted, cats are very independent animals and i think they really enjoy having that freedom and its one way to escape the new pup (he can only get his head though).

[Kazz]

Hi I wouldn' be without the cat flap Cleo and especially Oz adore their freedom When had a new porch built a couple of years ago now had the cat flap installed within the brickwork (hard work finding catflap that was the right size etc got one that was 4 way closing in/out/closed in/closed out. Simple as if I had to repair it I would be stumped.

Had to put a step outside as the step down to outside was higher than old cats could or rather would manage.

[Rosie]

Can you please let me know where you got your brickwork cat flap? Did you get a builder to fit it? I know someone who has a glass back door and thought they couldn't have a cat flap but putting into the brickwork is one solution.

[Kazz]

Hi I will get pictures tomorrow I am off to work now. Soz but tomorrow

[John]

As soon as I had Millie 11 years ago I had a builder friend put a cat flap thro the kitchen wall under the sink..Millie luves it as she can come and go as she pleases..and I dont have to worry if shes out at nite as she can come in when she please's

John