Can the "cat door" be taken off or propped open somehow? I have a blind kitty and want to keep the small door open permanently.
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That's a great question. I've tied mine open w/a twist tie. When I get home I'll take a closer look.
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It stays open pretty well on it's own. It doesn't come with a built in way to keep it open, but you could probably tie it with a shoelace or a bungee if you're afraid of him accidentally closing it. I'm pretty sure that you could probably take it off somehow, but I never explore that. Good luck!
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There is a spring loaded ball that locks it when closed, but it stays open unless you lock it. It will swing on the hinges pretty easy. I don't think you kitty would have any issues with it.
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Just fold the door to the open position and either tape it open or use small piece of wire and twist it against the bar that best keeps it open
2026798
Yes. It is wedged between the door frame with adjustable screws.As for the cat door, it generally with stayopen, but you can tie it back to the main frame
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I don't use the small door but it looks like you could take it off, can't say for sure. You could easily use something to tie it to the rest of the gate to keep it open as long as it's something other pets (if you have any) can't chew If you try to take it off it might break the other part of the gate but it's worth a try. Good luck!
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The only way I can see to keep the cat door open permanently would be to tie it - like with little zip ties. It's welded on, so removing it isn't an option. At least not on my gate.
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YES!! Yes you can! You will need a couple of small needle nose pliers to do it, as the pin holding it in is spring loaded. Have the gate upright, open the small door completely (open it away from you) to expose the pin, pinch and pull down using the pliers. The pin is rather long so you will need both pliers in order to compress the spring loaded pin enough to remove the door. I had the door propped open for a couple of months, and cannot tell you the number of times I whacked my shin on it. Seriously, propping it open is the not the answer.
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I really depends on the window. The cat door doesn't have anything built in. A simple solution might be a stick the right size to wedge in the window to prevent it from opening.
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Honestly I have mine installed indoors and ended up removing the flap because my cat wouldn't warm up to pushing it open.. but in the time that i did have it fully assembled I felt that the magnet was very strong.. in fact that was probably the reason my cat thought it was too much trouble to push open. You'd have to experience some major hurricane force winds for that thing to pop open.
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Kay, I don't think the door will lock in training mode. But I, like you, just wanted a timed cat-door. For me it was to let the cats go out once the sun was up and lock them in once it got dark. I do not have any issues with animals (raccoons, opossum, chupacabra) trying to get in and because I have three cats and the chips were kinda big I simply taped a chip to the inside of the kitty door. This way when it is set to open there is always a chip close enough to activate it and the cat just has to push on it. Any cat can get in or out during the day and when it is set to close no one can leave (actually I only "close" it so the cats can't get out after dark, but after dark they can get in). I hope this is helpful for you. Red
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I'm sorry. I meant to respond to you sooner. Yes you can leave the door open but you may have to squeeze by unless the door opens all the way back. My cat loved this thing and it's very neat and strong. It doesn't take up as much room as the towers that set up in corners. I got the bigger one, put towels on the floor of each level, and sprinkled a little catnip on each floor to get my cat to explore it. I think it's a great invention. I hope this helps.
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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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Sure you could. Open the window---measure the opening and cut a piece of plywood(try cardboard first) to fit the hole. Put the plywood in the window opening. See that it fits nicely or cut another one till you get it right. Cut the proper hole in the plywood for the kitty door. There you have it!
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The top door hangs open to an angle. I find it very easy to get cats in, and out at the vet when they don't want to come out. If the cat is very large and grabs onto the top door it might be hard, but I have not had any issues with it.
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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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In general I would say yes..... but as there is an opening directly under the light that a "determined" cat could get his paw in and perhaps pry off the cover.... maybe not.
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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
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Hi! You can flip the door completely up on top of the box so it stays open all the time. You would not need to remove the door :)I hope this helps!Tracy
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No, if a small dog can go through it and a small baby then a cat will be able to go through the door unless it is locked with the locking partition.
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It is an opening, no door. I have 2 and both of my cats use them with no problems.
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Yes your cat will be very safe and will not be able to escape, has a clip down on outside so you cat will be unable to open it from in side.
660214
Yes, the liner has a frame of its own that will 'close-off' the hollow opening of the door. Be careful, though when tightening the two halves of the cat door together that you do not put too much pressure on the door facing and collapse the door; you may even want to insert 2x2 sections into the hollow-core door opening to give it interior support.
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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.