Cat Mate Large Cat & Small Dog Flap, Secure 4-Way-Locking Mechanism, 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.

Flexible Access Control The 4-way lock is very handy. You can restrict exit or entry depending on the time of day, guard against unwanted visitors, or fully lock the flap when needed. Good for households with multiple pets, or when you want to control cat traffic. Good Weatherproofing The brush seal and magnetic flap help with draughts and keeping out rain. The opening is large enough for many big cats and small dogs The 3-year guarantee is a plus. For what you’re getting good value for money cons i found the screws to be a bit small worried they come lose over time the locking tabs are only operable from the exterior, which may limit convenience or security

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.

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.

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.

I bought the large size model as our two cats are giant bruisers - 6 and 7 kilos respectively and it was just as well as the normal size would have definitely been too small! It was easy enough to fit - I'm no DIYer but I managed to fit this ok in a wood panel garden gate. the instructions aren't the best - make sure you read carefully as I ended up drilling holes that were too large but rectified it by bolting it together with retaining nuts rather than using the supplied screws. In action it works well; I only lock it when we're away as "the boys" like to come and go at all other times. The flap has a light action and our moggies love being able to look through it. the magnet is strong enough to hold the flap in place in all but the strongest winds. I wouldn't like to say what the lifespan is likely to be but it's been outdoors in all weathers for nearly six months at the time of writing this review and other than being a bit dirty and dusty (we live on a building site at the moment) it looks and works absolutely fine. Loses a star for the instructions but absolutely fine in use - if all you want is a cheap, basic catflap then I can recommend this.

I bought the first of these 7 years ago, not for cats but for dogs, and it even allows my collie cross terrier to use it, the opening really is quite sizeable. The first of these flaps lasted for 6 years and would have kept lasting, despite my terriers flying in and out of this flap countless times during the day. It was my Giant Schnauzer who finally broke it, by trying to break through it, going mental scratching on it (45 kilos of force, no wonder the poor flap broke after that). The use this flap gets in our home is insane, and it keeps lasting. Only thing is, if you want it for dogs, locking the flap might lead to it being broken, as well as that I tape my locking mechanism into open position always, as it can end being moved to locked by the dogs knocking it. With mine being taped up to always stay open, I have no issues at all. One more thing, while the flap lasts and lasts, the sort of felting/brush part to provide a wind protection, does go eventually. It gets dirty with time and then the flap will just be blown about by the wind, so either have the flap where wind is not so much of a problem, or do replace it more often, even though it isn't broken, but just for the felt/brush part. Cats might dirty it less, but my dogs certainly do after a while. For me this flap is a miracle. My terriers crash through it with speed, day in day out, but it takes all the abuse without flinching. Love this flap.

Not a bad cat flap but one of our cats has worked out how to get out if it is set to entry only - the other is blissfully unaware.

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 .

Tengo esta puerta instalada en una pared de cemento muy gruesa que da al jardín. Como los gatos no tenían la costumbre de salir por ahí, tuve que quitarles su desconfianza dejándoles la puerta abierta y medio abierta por varias semanas hasta que se acostumbraron. Una vez que el primero salió y entró sin mi ayuda, el segundo hizo lo mismo. Ahora ya es su entrada y salida habitual. Funciona bien, es bastante silenciosa y no deja pasar el frío. Para mi ha sido una liberación y supongo que para los gatos también. Espero que dure mucho porque tuve que encargar la instalación a un albañil profesional y pagué mucho más de lo que costó la puerta. En paredes y puertas normales supongo que eso no sería necesario.

Out of all the cat doors on amazon, this is the best one. It installs very easy, and is very functional. I like hot you can lock it in either way, or both ways. The brown matched my wood door very nicely.

Good finishing. Good product Well written instructions

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