Cat Door Basics
Families with cats often install a cat door for their beloved pets. This type of door for one’s feline friend is also called a cat flap. The idea of a cat door is to let a car come in and out without the owner opening the door. These doors have been improved greatly from the time they were invented. These days, pet doors are framed with sturdy and versatile plastic or wood. The doors themselves are built to last the comings and goings of the cat. These are important points when buying or considering different cat doors.
Size and Frame
The size and build of the feline should be considered when buying a cat door. Some cats are larger than most while others seem quite finely boned that they cannot actually push open a heavy cat door. The frame that holds the door should be resistant to water, since it will be exposed to rain and even snow.
The door can be made of other materials, including glass. Of course, both the door and the frame should be appropriate to the size and the strength of the cat.
Electronic or Magnet-based
These doors were designed to work in coordination with the cat. Some doors can sense the presence of the cat through a “key” attached to its collar. This distinction gives the cat the advantage of being the only cat able to go in and out of the cat door. This is very beneficial if the cat’s being chased by dogs or by other cats. The disadvantage to this is that if the “key” gets lost, the pet is left out on its own until such time that its owner wonders where it could be. Other doors open when a sensor senses the presence of a cat. Since the features of each cat door vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and from model to model, it pays to find specific information about them before making a purchasing decision.
