Where do I put the catflap?

[james_tigerwoods]

Idiot question....

I need to fit a catflap - well, not so much "need" as "have" - however, I'm not 100% where, structurally, would be the best place to put it:



It's a 4.5cm thick wooden (exterior) door and I don't want to fit it where it would weaken the door.

I did suggest just making the cat live in the shed, but this was frowned upon...

Thanks

JTW

[mgtony]

Your only option is really only at the bottom of one of the raised panels. If there is a step down on the outside of the door, that position could make it too high for the cat, unless you can teach it to do a running jump at it.
Once cut, the bottom of the panel (the top of the cat flap) might want a bit of reinforcing.

Why are cat flaps so horrid to look at?

[S1_RS]

In the righthand panel, the std size flap should fit in without cutting into any of the main door frame. If you put it in the left hand panel it will hit the wall to the left when you open the door.

[Stevenj214]

james_tigerwoods said:

Idiot question....

I need to fit a catflap - well, not so much "need" as "have" - however, I'm not 100% where, structurally, would be the best place to put it:

It's a 4.5cm thick wooden (exterior) door and I don't want to fit it where it would weaken the door.

I did suggest just making the cat live in the shed, but this was frowned upon...

Thanks

JTW

HTH.

Please note: Despite the accuracy of these drawings they are no substitute for a full engineers report and calculations.

[Shaw Tarse]

Stevenj214 said:

HTH.

Please note: Despite the accuracy of these drawings they are no substitute for a full engineers report and calculations.

[Munter]

Doesn't matter where you put it. The cat will refuse to use it to come in. Oh sure it'll go out. But then it'll sit outside and complain that the usual window is not open to allow access to the house. Pesky things.

[james_tigerwoods]

Catflap in the wall? Been there, done that:



And the cat would probably ignore it, but I'm more than happy to not cave in to it's unreasonable demands. Funnily enough there seems to be a catflap in the garage door - I'm also not allowed to insist the cat lives in there.

Thanks for responses though

[eltawater]

[E36GUY]

mgtony said:

...that position could make it too high for the cat...

No such thing.

[Simpo Two]

E36GUY said:

mgtony said:

...that position could make it too high for the cat...

No such thing.

My catflap has a little step underneath on the outside so ickle furbag doesn't hurt her tummy in transit

anonymous said:

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I had a new kitchen door made recently and the factory (local d/g place) was quite happy to pre-fit one, either from their stock or fit one I supplied.

But which part of cutting a hole is difficult?

[james_tigerwoods]

The ridiculous thing is that my cat hasn't moved from her perch all day - She never goes out anyway.

She'd go out for a few minutes, come back in to either st in the litter tray or on the floor, then go back on to her perch again.

This is where she spends all her time:



Yes, that is a lamp on a timer for the cat. No, I didn't put it there by my own choice.

[XJSJohn]

james_tigerwoods said:

Yes, that is a lamp on a timer for the cat. No, I didn't put it there by my own choice.

[Simpo Two]

anonymous said:

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They do - well mine did. It was a uPVC kitchen door with solid lower panel. The panel is only two sheets of plastic with foam in the middle. Very easy to cut. So go and find yourself a nice local outfit that makes stuff on site and sells direct, not some multinational sleazeball on commission-only.

[del 203]

anonymous said:

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:snigger:

[AdeTuono]

james_tigerwoods said:

The ridiculous thing is that my cat hasn't moved from her perch all day - She never goes out anyway.

She'd go out for a few minutes, come back in to either st in the litter tray or on the floor, then go back on to her perch again.

This is where she spends all her time:



Yes, that is a lamp on a timer for the cat. No, I didn't put it there by my own choice.

What did you use to cut the worktop? A chainsaw?

[mart77]

i hate cats.evil bird killing little sts that just want feeding.sell the cat,but a dog and keep your door in one piece.simples

[jimmyjimjim]

mart77 said:

i hate cats.evil bird killing little sts that just want feeding.sell the cat,but a dog and keep your door in one piece.simples

Until the fecker wants to get out and claws his way through it!

[SWH]

The installation can go slightly awry when a daft hound becomes involved....


Yes, an internal door; keeps sleeping cats/dog apart.

[Tim330]

Teach the cat this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsTpC7CKMa4&fea...

I don't think any cat would be dexterous enough to deal with a locked door though

[Nickyboy]

Stevenj214 said:

HTH.

Please note: Despite the accuracy of these drawings they are no substitute for a full engineers report and calculations.