Does this prevent "tailgating"? Meaning, can a cat follow another cat through the door?
2002934
We only have one cat, but I'm assuming that if a second cat followed close enough before the flap closed then it could get through. Once the flap closes it latches, though.
2002935
I think it might be possible for one cat to tailgate another, but I think it is unlikely. The flap only locks when it closes, so if the second cat was immediately behind the first and got its nose through the opening before the flap fell it would get in. But the flap falls quite quickly and locks immediately, so the second cat would have to be more or less in contact with the first on the way through.
2172996
Yes. My cats get out on the balcony through it. It's not really designed to keep animals in or out. It's designed to automatically shut after someone ( or a pet) walks through it.
888666
i would say no, because it works with a sensor and if you will have a door between a can and this device, how it will sens a cat?
637631
This is Jim, the inventor of the Kitty Tube. We purposely do not offer a second door, and here are the reasons. The true predators of a cat (dogs, coyotes, etc.) cannot get their head inside the special sized and shaped door opening of the Kitty Tube. Coyotes especially know how to catch cats. If your cat escapes out a second opening, there is a good chance your cat will be caught and killed. Your cat is safe inside the kitty tube in an attack, as the predator cannot get inside like it could with an Igloo or similar product. Also, the single door dramatically keeps the heat inside the Kitty Tube. NOTE: Raccoons can on occasions try to enter a Kitty Tube for shelter. (large raccoons would not fit). Do not be overly concerned about the safety of your cat if a raccoon tried to get in with your cat. Raccoons are not known to be a predator, and I have never heard in all of my research about a raccoon killing or harming a cat. The Kitty Tube is the only cat house with this unique door opening.
1783461
Yes, but it's not as easy as getting in a regular cat box. I have the box in one room and now a pet gate across the door to that room so the cat has to hop the gate to use his box. Anything to try to keep my dogs from eating the cat poop...ewwww
1157418
no it doesn't discourage a cat from returning to the same place again, I have used almost a whole can to avoid this from happening but it still does, but this is still a great product
1759863
It does but it's designed to swing in and allow your cat into the box then when they push up against it to swing out. I don't know if that helped much more but it isn't set up for the cat to pull it forward with their paw to enter, they should push against it to get it to swing in and same thing on the way out rather than pawing it toward them it's designed to have them push against it to get out.
1914954
Somebody posted a video of this, demonstrating it was easy for the cat to trip the doors and keep eating. It would be dangerous if the doors were to clamp down on a cat, so we wouldn't want that. I returned this product, anyway.
1284981
No. It didn't work at all with my cats. I used it for months and they just walked right past it.
565798
No and other cats will pry open the cover or eat from the side. This only has a reader in the very front so an unwanted cat will eat from the side if it's open all the time or will butt in while a registered cat is eating.
217026
I have 4 cats that use the door(s) in our house numerous times a day and I have never heard or seen them be at all bothered by the door falling on their tails. So I would have to assume that it really doesn't bother them at all.
617704
The harness is secure enough to attach to a long leash and allow the cat to roam a little. So they must allow their cat to go outside alone, but watch through the window. I don't know what the second one means. They may have meant collar. Be advised that the cat can slip out of the harness if frightened or want to. It doesn't happen easily, but mine did.
76829
Product can be locked so no activity is allowed, or locked so cat can get out but not back in, or cat can get in but not back out. Of course it can be operated so door works both ways...in & out.
547880
the cat door is a rectangle. That probably means diagonal measurement. The door works well.
725800
If you want the dog to go out but not the cats, better to buy a selective flap door for dogs, not for cats. If you don't want to let the cats out you just don't use the magnetic or electronic collar on the cats, only the dog's. If the door is going to be used by a dog, there are special doors designed for dogs. Yet, you should rethink your intentions... remember that the cats are too much more independent than dogs. Unless you are afraid that the cats are going to get lost or robbed, consider letting your cats to take a walk around. Is good for them. Good luck!
1007546
I believe the door swings both ways. I took the doors off of mine. I have big cats. I don't know about blocking urine.
28957
There are 2 pieces of plastic about 2" long with a lip on the end, if you want to stop dog or cat from going in or out you slide them in the slot on the bottom of the door. There is one slot on each side of the door if you don't have them you could find or make something to work in place of them.