Cat Mate 4-Way-Locking Large Cat Flap (221) - Secure Lockable Door for Large Cats and Small Dogs, Easy to Install and Use, for UPVC/Metal, Wall and Wood, Brown

I originally bought an alternative cat flap based on my boys sizes and weights, but having fitted it, it soon became obvious that it was far too small. I don't think my boys are excessively large, they are Siamese cross and weigh 6-6.5kg. I genuinely did not believe they would need a large cat flap - but I was wrong. This cat flap is excellent quality and fits beautifully in our wooden kitchen door. Absolutely no draught gets through, but it is still easy enough for the boys to push. The locking mechanism could perhaps be simpler, but once you suss out how it works, it's no big deal. It's a very solid, quality item. My boys are 3 years old and had never used a cat flap before, with the exception of the previous purchase that was too small. Having struggled with that one, I wondered if it would put them off trying with this one, but the initial hesitance lasted no more than a few hours before they realised they could get through this one so much easier. I admit, the original cat flap was cheaper, but you can't put a price on your cats happiness, and it's not as if this was overpriced, it is worth every penny. Definitely recommended.

To save confusion for potential buyers, this cat flap is exactly the same as the Cat Mate model 221 (White). What caused me some confusion is that the Cate Mate name is now owned by Closer Pets, who now manufacture the unit; the packaging says Closer Pets but the cat flap itself retains the Cat Mate logo and is exactly the same as the unit I was replacing, including the green and red sliding locks (and not blue, as some pictures indicate). If you're replacing an existing Cat Mate cat flap, it's very easy to switch by simply unscrewing the old one and screwing on the new one. If you're unsure what model you already have, this 221W has a cut-out size of 210mm wide by 227mm high and an overall size of 235mm wide by 252mm high. Note: depending on the thickness of your door or wall, there are 4 different screw lengths the instructions say you'll need to choose from to screw the unit to the door, of which only three sizes are supplied. (The un-supplied size is 25mm, which is what I needed. I've no idea why the manufacturers haven't included that size. Maybe it's the least needed size. Luckily I had four 25mm screws that fitted.) It's also worth noting that the unit has a fully brush-sealed flap with magnetic closure (my old unit must have originally been without a magnetic closure or had one that had worn off or been removed, so my kitties might need a bit of encouragement to push the flap a little harder). Build quality is absolutely fine for this price point and I have absolutely no concerns about its durability.

Whilst I love this cat flap for its look and price point and the fact it's big enough for my large ragdoll, I've taken a star off for the locking mechanism as I found my cats kept getting locked in or out as they were accidentally moving the locks when they were going through it. In the end I removed the locks as I don't really need them anyway and I was too worried about them getting locked out. My cats are not very intelligent 🤣 however it only took 2 days to become fully fledged cat flap users, now there's no stopping them! I can't didn't fit this myself, I paid a builder to do it and it only took him about 30mins so it was pretty easy , but I don't have the knowledge how or the tools so I wouldn't have attempted it myself. It went easily into a composite door with moulded panels, he just used a really high quality silicone.

We wanted a slightly larger cat flap to install on our new solid oak internal door, allowing our cats to move freely around the house once they come in from outside. The cat flap came with a template, was easy to install, and worked like a dream. The profile of the cat flap is really slim and not bulky at the edges, making it look more seamless when fitted into the door. It's well-made and large enough for the biggest cats. I would thoroughly recommend this product and so would my cats.

This cat flap proved easy to fit and works well. Comes with necessary fixings and can be locked in various ways to prevent access or only allow access one particular way. Unfortunately, my cat doesn’t seem to want to push it open himself, he just sits there looking out or in, waiting for us to open it for him!! We are working on that. We considered getting a more sophisticated sensor type model, but read that these can sometimes malfunction and lock the cat in or out, so went for the more traditional basic model instead. If and when he finally twigs he can operate it himself, this will be a great purchase.

After much research and hours spent reading the various product reviews I purchased this cat flap a few months ago for my two cats, one of whom is quite a large British Shorthair. I am so glad I bought this large cat flap as there is no way he would fit through a smaller one! It took about 3 weeks before both cats got the hang of using it but, now that they do, it is brilliant. No longer do they wake me up at 3am each morning to be let out, they simply let themselves out whenever they want to. It is also very sturdy and doesn't let in any draughts, even in the strongest of gales. This was one of my concerns, having never had a cat flap before. I only wish I bought it years ago! As it is quite sturdy, the cats have to give it a bit of a push to open it, hence it took my smaller cat longer to get the hang of but, now that he is used to it, he is fine with it. It was also easy enough to install. My brother in law fitted it with no problems. I am very pleased with this cat flap and would definitely recommend it to others.

A good quality and big enough for a large size cat

Had this for about 6 months now and still works great! Our one also says 'Closer Pets' not 'Cat Mate' on the actual product which we like as we use it for dogs. We put this on the door to the garden Summer House so our Yorkshire Terrier and Mini Dachshund can go in and out freely. Works as intended. Took a few days of encouragement for the yorkie but now both use it multiple times a day every day. It seems to be just the right height for both to use without straining up/down and both have been known to sprint out if they hear something of interest outside. So, I would say it's hardy enough for our uses. Only complaint really is that the draft excluding part of the flap did freeze up when it was wet and frosty outside and I had to give it a hard push to break the ice and clean. For me, this is not so much an issue as our dogs are not outside at night but I can imagine for outdoor cats this might be an issue. So, if you are prone to cold climates and want to rely on this flap to let your cat inside during the night I would suggest keeping up with keeping it as dry and clean as possible before bed to give it the best chance of being able to swing throughout the night. It also comes with a template made of card so you know how big of a hole to cut which was also very handy. It's tinted on the outside so you can't see in but you can see out which our dogs like so they can stalk the birds outside without getting cold in the winter haha. For needs similar to mine, I would reccomend.

In het oude huis had ik dit kattenluik ook, mijn kat is groot en gaat hier gemakkelijk doorheen, de andere bleef in mijn oude woning en bij verhuizing heb ik deze opnieuw aangeschaft. Mijn kater Sam houdt niet van de klik van een luikje met een chip scanner en deze is gewoon handmatig te bedienen met en in verschillende standen .

Good finishing. Good product Well written instructions

Perfetta, facile da montare

Wonderful item. My chihuahua and cats love it and I enjoy a cleaner house and not needing a litter box for the cats anymore.

Die Klappe war recht einfach und schnell einzubauen, die Schablone ist wirklich hilfreich. Idealerweise ist man zu Zweit, dann klappt es besser. Stabil ist die Klappe auch und die Scharniere (rot und grün) werden mit der ZEit auch leichtgängiger werden..oder ein Tropfen Öl hingeben. Eigentlich haben wir nicht lange überlegt, diese "Katzen-"Klappe für unseren Hund zu kaufen, weil KEINE einzige Hundeklappe wirklich luftdicht ist. Diese Katzen-Klappe hat um die Klappe einen Bürstenrand, der wirklich die Luft abhält. Manchmal bleibt die Tür nach dem Hereingehen eine kurze Zeit offen stehen, weil ein Luftzug die Tür nach innen drückt. Damit können wir leben. Für unsere beiden "normal" gewichtigen (3,8 + 5,5 kg) und "normal" großen Katzen ist das Türchen etwas schwer zu öffnen, weil die Klappe etwas schwerer und der Magnet etwas stärker ist als bei der "echten" Katzenklappe, die daneben eingebaut ist...dann wird halt die genommen ;O) Unsere Judy (unsere Hündin) findet es jetzt komisch, plötzlich die Erlaubnis zu haben, durch die Katzenklappe, jetzt: Hundeklappe, zu gehen, weil sie vorher es verboten bekommen hatte, durch die "echte" Katzenklappe zu gehen, in Weiser Voraussicht, dass sie irgendwann stecken bleibt...was dann auch geschehen ist. Nun wollten wir im Winter, nicht mehr die persönlichen Türöffner sein und wir haben uns zu der Klappe entschlossen. Judy geht unter Anweisung und Hilfe auch durch, findet es aber im Moment noch doof, weil die persönlichen Türöffner ja daneben stehen ;O) aber das wird schon...für uns wird es in Zukunft aber eine erhebliche Erleichterung sein, weil unser Wirbelwind gerne draußen, aber auch gerne drinnen ist. Zusatz 1 Jahr nach Kauf: Die Katzen-/Hundeklappe ist super. Unsere Hündin geniesst ihre Freigangmöglichkeiten und unser kleines Katzenmädchen geht mittlerweile auch durch die angenehm große Katzenklappe ins Freie und kommt durch die kleinere Nebenklappe zurück ins Haus. Wie schon vorher beschrieben, bleibt manchmal die Klappe etwas offen stehen, aber es zieht nicht wirklich, zumindest empfinden wir es nicht so. Die Scharniere zum Zumachen verdrecken mit der Zeit und gehen dann schwergängig, aber mit einer Zahnbürste sind diese schnell wieder leicht verstellbar. Ein kleines Manko muss ich aber noch benennen, was aber zu keinem Punkteabzug kommt: Sollten wir die Klappe mal zu machen, schafft es der Hund trotzdem die Klappe aufzumachen (ohne das irgendetwas kaputt geht). Nun ja, da merkt man einfach doch, dass der Hund mehr Kraft als eine Katze hat (die Katze schafft es nicht). Fakt ist: die Klappe ist stabil und wird demnächst noch einmal für eine andere Tür nachgekauft.