If you put this on an exterior door, how do you keep raccoons and other animals out?
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It does lock, but with enough force my cats can push it open anyways. We use it for the garage door since we keep their boxes there. So not really a problem for us. But i do not recommend it for exterior. If a cat can push it open, i bet a raccoon would find it elementary.
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I wish they would answer this question. All of my outdoor houses have a second opening. I like this but would be worried if my cat was trapped so I will skip this product. We have racoons here and they can get into any space so be trapped by a predator is a real concern.
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I also have an insulated exterior door that I installed the Dog mate into...it was a little more difficult to cut but it works
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No, not at all. It will look a little spooky to them at first, but after a couple of days they will go in and out as usual.Look for the one inch mesh, it will not just prevent birds, it will also prevent possum and raccoon as well.
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I can't say for sure. It keeps raccoons n deer out OK. Not sure if it will scare them enough to keep them away. When the ground is wet, it hurts to touch it,even worse in bare feet.
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In the winter I made sure the door was pointed away from the wind and it got some use.In the summer my dog just looks for shady areas in the yard and itnores it.
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It has got the racoons stumped for last two years not even one has made it in. The door locks very quickly after our cat goes through so raccoons can not follower her in. Very satisfied.
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Haven't used this box for that....but I definitely wouldn't. Raccoons are actually quite smart about getting things opened and getting into things you don't want them to. You need something with a lock on it, for outside !
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There is a plastic panel that slides in from the top to prevent access to the door. It will stop your cat or dog from running in and out but will not stop someone from breaking in.
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I have had no trouble yet, it is in an area that we see outside our window and have nuthatches mainly going in for the suet. The raccoons just dismantle it and I needed to modify so they would stay out of it.
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I think that depends on your pet and if your pet would go thru it or not? I'm using this for my outdoor kitties and don't think they would like a plastic door so I have blanket that I cut and got it to drape about half way down to block out the wind and they seem to like that. Also the door is pretty expensive - about $25.00.
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We live next to a wildlife refuge and are inundated with fox, raccoons, etc. and have never had a problem. The latch system that closes it is similar to what might be on a toolbox - you hook a metal loop over at protrusion and them push down the lever to secure - don't think even the clevest raccoon could manage that and the plastic is thick and off the ground so they'd have a hard time chewing through. We've had ours for about 2 years (even order a second one) and have never had a problem.
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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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Hi Lori,My answer would be to use the provided plastic panel and to make sure you use some type of thick caulking around the actual door itself (both inside and outside). I hope this helped! Kristie
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I'm not sure if deters rats but the safest way to keep rodents out is to keep doors closed plug any openings with steel wool n keep the home clean if they can't find stuff to eat they will move in
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NO. The little dog door has a plastic panel that slides in and locks the opening. Can't get in or out through it. We have a 8lb puppy, mini doxie, that has no trouble getting in or out through the door. At night we lock, so she can't go out and raccoons and foxes can't get in.
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Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. For animal release I just place the trap on the ground pointed to either side and open the door. The animal usually bolts out an away in one second. Proven method for 82 captures.