.I assume you leave the doors open at first...then what do you do? put down one at a time and then the cat learns how to open the closed flap?
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Yes, that is how I did it plus putting treats inside. I also put their food and water close by. Once they are comfortable with the flaps they would go in and out at will. Sometimes they sit on top of it, too
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I would say yes, but this really wasn't an issue for me. My ferals have access to my garage and heated beds if they want, and must go through a cat door to get in, so they were used to it. I believe I did leave the flaps (they are just flaps that feel like felt) up for a couple of days and their curiosity did the rest.
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Yes, at first I had both flaps up so she could see through the house. Then I put one down and left it like than for over a week. When it became cold I put the other down. She figured it out immediately. She loves that house.
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I leave one end opened all the time. I haven't had any problem with my feral's using it.
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It is a two way door. At the bottom of the door, there should be two plastic switches. One is red snd the other is green. The green one lockes the door so the cat can't get out. The other locks the door so the cat can't get in.if you push both switches to the middle, the cats can come and go. If you push the switches towards the outside, then the previous applies.
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Not sure. Our cat needed a second or two with her head inside the opening before it clicks open. She was reluctant or unable to do that until I put a cinder block there for her to stand on while she was attempting to enter. Depends on how high the cat flap is off the ground. Ours is about 8-12 inches off the ground. I think the closer the door is to the cats head in its natural position/height, the more likely they are to adjust quickly to it. I love mine after she finally learned how to do it. I taught her by forcing her through it several times over several days. I now see my neighbors cat peering inside but wondering why he can no longer enter! Not sure. Our cat needed a second or two with her head inside the opening before it clicks open. She was reluctant or unable to do that until I put a cinder block there for her to stand on while she was attempting to enter. Depends on how high the cat flap is off the ground. Ours is about 8-12 inches off the ground. I think the closer the door is to the cats head in its natural position/height, the more likely they are to adjust quickly to it. I love mine after she finally learned how to do it. I taught her by forcing her through it several times over several days. I now see my neighbors... » Read More Not sure. Our cat needed a second or two with her head inside the opening before it clicks open. She was reluctant or unable to do that until I put a cinder block there for her to stand on while she was attempting to enter. Depends on how high the cat flap is off the ground. Ours is about 8-12 inches off the ground. I think the closer the door is to the cats head in its natural position/height, the more likely they are to adjust quickly to it. I love mine after she finally learned how to do it. I taught her by forcing her through it several times over several days. I now see my neighbors cat peering inside but wondering why he can no longer enter! « Show Less
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I flips down, its not hard to open but it would take your cat to be able to crawl up in a wierd way, it will be inside the cabinet, so unless your cat stays in there youll be fine ;)
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At first it was very good for my Yorkies until they discovered how to get out. In the middle it has an opening at the bottom and your cat will discover that opening.
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Keep it in a remote area and slowly move it into the common area of the home. Once the cat feels safe start leaving a door open for it to come abd go. If it gets scated it will run back to the crate for protection. Mine live in their crates, they feel safe in them. Doors are always open to allow them to cone and go.
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I think my SureFlap door would click open when my cat put his head about 2 inches from the door. And no, I never had any problems with it not opening. But mine is in the trash because the raccoons kept going thru it to get to the cat's food and after awhile the cat wouldn't use it any more. Be sure to get the raccoon-proof model, if you buy it! It was a good idea but mine turned out to be a waste if money.
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I have the same problem but cats vs dogs, I will order this and try it on the top of door but move it closer to the hinge side to open up the door more, I'll let you know the resultsFrankOk, I installed on the top edge of the door about midway, it works fine to allow cats to their box. You have to be tall enough to unlatch when you enter though and overall it seems easy to break if you forget to unlatch, I wish it was stronger.
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It closes with a magnet latch. I doubt that it would be opened easily by the kitties. Mine seems fairly secure.
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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.
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Hi Nancy. Once that door drops (closes) - it isn't opening up, being pushed in, out - or other wised open; unless done so with the collar - or manually through the panel.
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I kept the tunnel open before we moved so they would get used to it, and then when we had no furniture and the movers where in and out, it was their safe place, so all I had to do was close one end and when they were both in and we were ready to leave, I closed the open end and we were set. I do have a very social cat who I had to put in there a few times because he kept getting out, but once they were in it was good and there is plenty of room for them to move about and also places to see out.
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I have used these doors for literally 20 years. Whenever they go in windows, they get mounted first onto a board to fit the window opening, whatever it may be. So hopefully you have someone, and/or the tools, to cut a board, cut a square hole through the board, mount the door with four screws and stick it in the window. I have always finished the board with paint before mounting. I have usually used only the 'active' side (with the red control knob) because the boards are generally 3/4" thick. They work great. Lock the sliding window in place with a stick/dowel/screw. Cats love the doors. So do we. Go figure. I have used these doors for literally 20 years. Whenever they go in windows, they get mounted first onto a board to fit the window opening, whatever it may be. So hopefully you have someone, and/or the tools, to cut a board, cut a square hole through the board, mount the door with four screws and stick it in the window. I have always finished the board with paint before mounting. I have usually used only the 'active' side (with the red control knob) because the boards are generally 3/4" thick. They work great. Lock the sliding window in place with a stick/dowel/screw. Cats love the... » Read More I have used these doors for literally 20 years. Whenever they go in windows, they get mounted first onto a board to fit the window opening, whatever it may be. So hopefully you have someone, and/or the tools, to cut a board, cut a square hole through the board, mount the door with four screws and stick it in the window. I have always finished the board with paint before mounting. I have usually used only the 'active' side (with the red control knob) because the boards are generally 3/4" thick. They work great. Lock the sliding window in place with a stick/dowel/screw. Cats love the doors. So do we. Go figure. « Show Less
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Depends on how clever and devoted to getting outside the cat is. I had a normal dog door for 3 years with my 2 indoor cats remaining inside no matter how much the dog used it. One day the clever cat I have fogured out the old, non-locking, door. I bought this to try n keep him in. But once he saw the dog still using it he caught on to the unlock noise and just follows the dog. I have to leave it locked now and it used the batteries to keep it locked...on the other hand.l our second cat never figuered out the door. Powered or standard. Ultimately it comes down to the cat.Hope this helps;) Depends on how clever and devoted to getting outside the cat is. I had a normal dog door for 3 years with my 2 indoor cats remaining inside no matter how much the dog used it. One day the clever cat I have fogured out the old, non-locking, door. I bought this to try n keep him in. But once he saw the dog still using it he caught on to the unlock noise and just follows the dog. I have to leave it locked now and it used the batteries to keep it locked...on the other hand.l our second cat never figuered out the door. Powered or standard. Ultimately it comes down... » Read More Depends on how clever and devoted to getting outside the cat is. I had a normal dog door for 3 years with my 2 indoor cats remaining inside no matter how much the dog used it. One day the clever cat I have fogured out the old, non-locking, door. I bought this to try n keep him in. But once he saw the dog still using it he caught on to the unlock noise and just follows the dog. I have to leave it locked now and it used the batteries to keep it locked...on the other hand.l our second cat never figuered out the door. Powered or standard. Ultimately it comes down to the cat.Hope this helps;) « Show Less
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Depends on your definition of easy... you need to take off all 9 bolts/wing nuts and lift the top off to remove the door. Your cat might accept it as a bed with the door on but open.
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the other one only goes down in the presence of the magnet. thats the whole point of the door, to only unlock for your cat wearing the magnet.
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Make sure it's placed correctly. My cats use the door and I constantly open and close the door to clean it. I am not careful or take good care of it, and so far everything about the door works fine. Is not supposed to get stuck at all. If you keep having problems return the item. It might be a damage.