Separate doors for cats today have become a necessity. Fifteen years ago, a simple lover of these tailed ones could not think of such convenience. But this is an additional comfort for both you and the animal. By the way, it doesn’t matter whether you live in a city apartment or somewhere outside the city in a cozy mansion. The main thing is that if you have a door for cats, you will obviously have less trouble.
Owners of private houses allow their animals walks in the yard. Of course, this is a plus - more movement, healing sun, fresh air ... But for a long time to monitor the animal and wait until it walks up, you see, it’s uncomfortable.
And if you are the owner of the apartment, then walking for cats is often limited to access to the balcony. But there is another problem - the toilet. Not every cat will notify its owner with a plaintive meow of a desire to visit its tray. What to do? Keep doors constantly open? But this is the reason for drafts and lowering the temperature in the house (apartment) in the winter.
It turns out that a way out has long been invented. And these are special, small doors for cats. Thanks to them, your pets will be able to freely and at any time go out onto the balcony, to the toilet.
Pet product manufacturers were worried about creating doors for cats that vary in configuration, size, and functionality. They are easily mounted in almost any door (we don’t take armored ones into account).
This is usually a rectangular (square) device having a sealing border. The mechanism works absolutely silently. And the edging, installed around the perimeter, guarantees the absence of a draft. The principle of operation of the door for cats is based on the action of a
magnetic lock. Among the small additions is a special lock, which allows you to control the movement of the pet if you wish.
These are the simplest doors for cats entering pet stores. Compared with more modern devices equipped with chip-reading devices, it is much cheaper (in the range of 1000 - 1500 rubles). By the way, you can buy a door with an input-output indicator. Such a "toy" will let you know when the animal went for a walk, and when - returned home. From the penetration of foreign animals you will be insured by a special key attached to the collar. The device "feels" the approach of "his" and unlocks the door. For other animals, this loophole will be closed.
The passage in the door for cats can be done by yourself. Of course, if you are not a master, but just learning, then such a door will not look so aesthetically pleasing. However, this option is more economical. How to make a door for a cat? We offer several options for consideration.
1. Cut the hole and the shape of the hole (with an overlap of a couple of centimeters at the edges) to attach a piece of dense carpet or rubber. This is the simplest warrant.
2. Finish the hole with a microhatch (or a decorative corner, or a pattern), and insert a mini-door (as a window leaf) into the hole itself. The hinges in this case are more convenient to do at the top, so that the door always goes down. By the way, on such a door you can attach small locks (or even hooks) in order to be able to close the hole (for example, at night). And in order to minimize drafts, a sealant is applied around the perimeter of the window. If you want the door to close automatically and not “walk,” simply install a magnet. A round glass hole (hardboard) looks interesting and rather unusual. The door of the same shape rotates when the cat passes through the window. You can see an example of such a hole in one of the photos in this article.
All manholes are installed at a height of 12-14 cm from the floor. The sizes are selected according to the cat itself (there are quite large breeds).
To train a cat to the door is quite simple. After installation, the laz is left open for some time. Since cats are quite curious by nature, they are sure to get acquainted with the “curiosity”. The process is accelerated with a bowl of food delivered on that side of the manhole. Typically, cats have weeks to consolidate skills.