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A cat door is often installed in a home with a cat. This type of door is also known as a cat flap. The purpose of a cat flap is to let a cat inside and outside whenever it wants. These pet openings have come along way since they were initially tried and tested. They are framed with resistant plastic or wood. The doors will, of course, resist any wear caused by the cat going through them. There are aspects of an ideal type of cat door which a cat owner should look out for when choosing one.

Size and Frame

Always take the breed and size of your cat in consideration when buying a cat flap. Some breeds, like the American maine coon cat, are too big for some doors, while small breeds might not be able to push open some doors due to lack of strength. Regardless of the door, the frame should be easily installed, yet resistant enough to last during different types of weather.

Some cat doors are built in glass while others are installed through walls. Obviously, the size and material of the door should be comfortable to the cat's size and strength.

Electronic Or Magnetic

These types of cat doors work in coordination with the cat itself. Some doors can sense the presence of the cat through a "key" attached to its collar. This means that the cat wearing the collar will be the only cat that can go inside or outside the house. This is a safety feature for cats that are chased by children, dogs, or other cats. The disadvantage to this is that if the "key" gets lost, the pet is left out on its own until such time that its owner wonders where it could be. Other types of cat doors detect the animal and not the collar that it's wearing. There are limitations to the size of the animal that the sensor may detect.