How large is the opening for the cat to crawl in? My Abyssinian is rather "fluffy".
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I'm not sure of exact measurements but It's pretty big. I'm sure he'd be able to fit on it.
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It's roughly 8" high and at the widest spot at the bottom it's roughly just under 9".
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8 inches square. The opeening is about 4 in from the floor. My cat just goes in and out with ease. I love the cat box and so does she. It is sturdy and cleans easy, top latches back on top with no problem. It is large enough that I clean it 3 times a week. It has helped with our problem, which was the dog having "treats" when we weren't looking.
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I find it to be quite large. I've always purchased Van Ness litter boxes. My first cat was a Himalayan mix and she was the size a football and fluffy at one point and did fine. I currently have a cat that is lanky and large and he does well getting in and out. However, I don't have the flap on that covers the opening. Just because I wanted all of my cats to have the ease of entry and exit. I hope this helps you.
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about 8"x8", plenty of room, this is a LARGE litter box, I am very pleased with it, it replaced two smaller ones of the same design, my 'fluffy' little toads have no problem with the door size, I did however remove the door because they do not like it, also there is now enough room inside for them to turn around easily
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My cat is a 13lb domestic long hair. She is pretty big and she is able to get in with room to spare.
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There is an opening in two sides. It's really neat and my cats love it. Before they got it big, they would crawl inside where the hole is and hide there! It's a great toy!
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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.
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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).
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That is a big cat. Our cat weighed 17 pounds but since then has lost one or two pounds but fits through the opening. At 20 pounds it might be a tight fit.
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I got the L and my cat is about 17 lbs. It is a little tight, but if it was bigger, he could find a way to slither out of it.
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I have a very large Tabby cat. He is quite comfortable in his Armakat Cat Tree. He is about the size of a French Bull Dog and weighs close to 20 pounds. Enjoy.
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My cats wouldn't use it so I gave it to a friend. However, my recollection is that the opening was about 2" wide.
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Just place a small/medium litter pan inside. My cat is 14 lbs so he gets thru the door opening with no problem.
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I agree with the others, it is a smallish opening, but when a large cat wants to eat, it is surprising what they fit through. You could also shorten the tunnel to make it easier to fit through as well. Bob
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I would say it is about 3-4 inches. When we brought home our 10 week old kittens, they had absolutely no trouble getting in and out of them.
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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!!
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Hi. The one I bought is about 5 1/4. It is the hooded one. I have 5 cats so I have to have a few litter boxes. I think Natures Miracle are great because they have high sides but the opening is not too tall. My daughter have kittens and they are able to get in and out with no problem.
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The openings are about 2 inches at most. I don't think that a cat with large paws like that would be able to get his feet into the bowl and get the food out.
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You may want to consider getting something bigger. I purchased this for a large cat (15 - 16#) and she fits in there comfortably. What type of dog do you have?
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I have 7 cats and 2 cannot fit through the cat-mate cat flap, one being 19 lbs and the other being around 18 lbs. I would say cats 15lbs and under could get through the opening. comfortably. I had to get the Tubby cat door for them.