Would the medium door work for a 22 # cat?
1175915
It would - I have a 20lb cat and a 24lb dog and they use it with no problems. It is a great cat flap - super happy with it :)
1175916
It works fine for my approximately 15 lb tabby. The interior width is 6 inches, so you could hold a 6" measure across your cat and see if it looks like it would work.
1359008
Cut a 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" hole in a piece of cardboard and see if he can get through. It might be a tiny bit taller than that, but no wider. The door flap makes the vertical space smaller than it looks. My cat loves it, but she's tiny (7 lbs).
762820
Audrey, I think your idea of moving the arch up a bit would help. I asked my husband and he said the same thing. Plus, if you leave off the brush, that opens up the door a lot. My 15-pound dog can't fit through it but cats are much better at slinking into tight spaces than dogs. My cat's about 12 pounds and is quite fast at going up and down the stairs through the cathole door. Good luck!!
132456
I believe the cat hole website talks about how to tell if a big cat (similar in size to a small dog) would fit through the opening.
714640
There are two sizes. We have both. The small one is about 6.5" x 6.5" and the large is about 10" x 6.5".If you have a cat bigger than 15 lbs the small one will work but make sure the "entry" level is lower than the bottom of the door on both sides.
1628265
Hi Janet,No, the medium pet door is a little bit small for a pet that is about 15" tall to his shoulders, because the medium flap is 7 1/4" wide by 13" high. Your best choice will be the extra large pet door.Sandra
1515614
Thanks -- I probably could have figured that out if I'd RTFM. I hope to never have more than 32 cats so I think the door would suit...
1723073
The larger of the two doors made by this company has a flap opening approx. 7 inches wide and 8 inches tall. It is designed for large cats or small dogs. I am not aware of a model that would accommodate medium to large size dogs.
1179836
I would think that a 20 pound adult cat could easily get through the door and fit inside this just fine. The opening is 11 inches high and it's the same width at the bottom. It tapers to about 7 inches at the top but is still wide enough all the way up. I would think even a small dog could fit in it just fine. It's a really nice design and even folds flat if you need to pack or store it. I would highly recommend it!
162468
have large door. cat can go in and out of it with no problem. average size cat. A lot depends on the personality of the cat rather than its strength.
1049580
I would worry more about the width of your cat. My cats are around 12 lbs and use it with no trouble. They are fairly slim on their body shape. A rounder cat might have more trouble. Check the dimensions of the door. You could make a practice cut out and see if you can slide it over your cat! I really like the door. It is sturdy and well made.
2187250
I would think that the medium carrier would work for your cat. I use it for my 6 pound Chihuahua pup. She sits nice in it. There is a short leash that hooks on to her harness.
162463
I don't own a cat but the doors open easiy. I have the large door which fits my 80 pound golden retriever. You could probably use a medium or smaller which may even be easier to open. It's a high quality door and I highly recommend it. I had Pet Safe flap doors in the past and was disappointed.
1045610
Yes, I think so. If the stagger from top to bottom is no more than 4 inches. The gate is not a pressure gate but it has screws that press against the wall. Easy to install -- no holes in the walls or anything. We like ours. Lets the cats in but he dog stays in the room.
801660
a cat should be able to push it open -- however, I found that the unit was poorly designed and constructed -- it fell apart for me and I ended up throwing it away -- I would not recommend this pet door -- hope that this helps
1321048
It will probably work for a dog that size if you follow the installation instructions and don't install the door too low. It is not so much the dogs over all height that matters, but the size of the dogs body is what determines if it will fit through the door. The idea is to install the door high enough that the dogs body can clear the opening and not have to scrunch down too much either (other than lowering the head). I think the instructions say a minimum of four inches above the ground. You don't want to make the dog drag its belly through the door and you don't want to make the dog scrunch down to get through the door. I installed a smaller door for my fat little spaniel mix, a bit shorter than your dog but probably probably heavier. That door was too narrow. I replaced it with the dogmate medium sized door and she was happy. She is gone now, but my min-pin mix, rat terrier mix and cat all use the same door that I installed for her, even though it is set up too high. They are all young and bounce through the door easily, but I could see it having to be changed or lowered if the have mobility problems when they get older.
1743693
I think it depends on the size of the cat. The latches on the doors are small and a big cat may be able to push the big door open part way. This would be excellent if you add extra, sturdier door latches.