Also, how heavy are the glass doors? Could a clever kitty easily open them? My cats are rather resourceful......
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The doors are real glass so they do have a little weight to them but they are not real heavy. I have two cats and they have never open mine but the doors do slide fairly easy so I would say a persistent cat could open them.
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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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A cat should be able to open it, but be aware that the flap is not one of the flexible rubber ones, it is hard, jointed plastic.
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Nope. My cat caught on how to use the door faster than one of my dogs. I like that, but if you have a strictly indoor cat, it won't work.
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They are pretty lightweight. I bought them for my son who is renting an apartment in an older house that doesn't have screens. He seems satisfied. If you were to secure them in place somehow, it should withstand a kitty!
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I think it would work fine for a cat. All plastic and relatively easy to open.
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I don't let my cats in the room where my gerbils are but I can see a determined cat being able to break into it. Maybe even by jumping on top of it, Im sure that could make the sides of the cage press in or out.
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I bought two window seats for my two cats. They love them and feel very special to have them. The cat window seats are sturdy and easy to assemble. I have double-hung windows with a thin wooden ledge. To my surprise, I must remove the cat seats, before closing the windows all the way for the night. A little more work than I expected (takes all of 10 seconds), but still well worth it to see the cats enjoying them.
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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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The door does swing open easily. I believe a large bird may be able to push open the door. But, like one person stated, it would probably have to be a pretty smart bird and worth the effort.
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I would think a full grown cat could open it. It would probably take some training! All of my dogs figured it out, even the really old one!
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The mechanics of the door make for very smooth opening and closing--in fact, the design is patented. But it's also a little heavier than the conventional pet door. I think a cat could push through without much difficulty, though I haven't actually seen one doing that (we're an all-dog household). You might want to contact the manufacturers and see what kind of feedback they've gotten from the cat people out there.
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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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I can, because the cat door has a way of staying put, so it doesn't just fall out when you slide open a door. It has worked out well for me. I like the way you can control the in/out activity. I'd recommend the door.
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This is a big door opening for a cat. I use it for my 80lb golden retrievers. I would look for a smaller door opening that will be easier for the cat.
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You cut the opening approx. 13.5 by 8.1 give or take. The outside perimeter with the frame is 14.7/ 9.6, 1.9 inches. So, by the time you put in the door....they have about 7 inches wide and 13 inches high. My cat weighs 22 pounds. He has NO problem getting through the door. I hope that answers your question.
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The critters COULD knock it over if they tried, which they haven't. The dogs could even jump over it easily, but it hasn't occurred to them yet, either. The gate is going across a big double-door to my second bedroom, preventing the dogs from raiding the cat litter box (disgusting creatures that they are). Just to make sure, I sandwiched one side of the gate between the wall and a heavy object, in this case the bucket with the litter. On the other side, I just folded out the extra leg a bit to give it stability. Have had the gate for about 2 months now, no problem. The cats hop right over it.