How to choose a door for cats?

Cat doors are ideal for cats that go outside

Do you have a garden or patio and some furry ones that love to spend time there? If so, buying a cat door can be a very interesting option, not only for them, but also for you, since you will not have to be opening and closing the front door all the time.

In addition, there are many models and sizes, so ... let us help you choose the door that best suits both the characteristics of your felines and those of your home.

Selection of cat doors

Brand Features Price

GZQES

GZQES brand cat door

Easy to install, this cat door with an anti-slip edge is very suitable for medium-sized furry as it has dimensions of 24,4 x 20,3 centimeters. 8,99€

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STAYWELL

Staywell Brand Door Model

A beautiful door, with a hinged entrance that combines very well with any color. In addition, as its dimensions are 23,6 x 19,8cm, any medium-sized cat will be able to use it without problems.  10,45€

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self

Anself brand cat door

It is a very practical model, which allows you to keep it closed or let the cat open it without difficulty. Its dimensions are 21 x 13,97 centimeters, so it is perfect for small felines.

14,99€

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RCRunning-EU

Cat door model

This is a beautiful door with a simple design ideal for small and medium cats, with approximate dimensions of 25 x 23,3 centimeters.

16,99€

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CEESC

CEESC brand cat door

Are your cats still puppies or are they small in size? So with this door they will have more than enough, because it measures 15,7 x 16cm and is also magnetic.

 19,99€

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PET CUTE

Petcute brand door model

This is a really beautiful design, in brown color, and suitable for cats of all sizes since its dimensions are 23,5 x 25 centimeters.  23,99€

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Our recommendation

The truth is that looking at the products shown in any catalog of cat doors and having to decide on one in particular can cost a lot. Practically all are the same and have similar prices, but I confess that if I had to recommend one it would be ...:

Pros:

  • Ideal for small and medium cats, weighing less than 7kg.
  • Transparent flap, so both you and cats can see what's on the other side.
  • Swing door, something that will prevent you from having to get up to open it.
  • It is easy to install and waterproof.
  • The price is interesting.

Cons:

  • For very large cats the size can be just right.
  • It is not magnetic.

Is a cat door worth buying?

How to choose a cat door

At this point, that we have seen different models and their prices, you may wonder to what extent it is worth buying one and why. Well, to answer that question I am going to ask you another: Do your cats go outside?

If they are animals that go to the balcony, garden, terrace or wherever, my answer is yes, and not only because you avoid having to take care of opening it, but because for them it is much easier.

Felines love to go it alone; in that sense we can say that they are quite independent. They have their moments when they want to be pampered, but if it were up to them, the doors would all be open since that way they could control their domains much better (that is, the house or flat where you live, plus the garden if you have).

Taking this into account, a hinged door would serve them a lot, because they would have the opportunity to go abroad whenever they wanted, without having to ask anyone to open them.

How to buy cat doors?

If you are determined or determined to buy one, before making the final decision I recommend you keep the following in mind:

Cat size

It is very important to buy a door that is large enough so that the adult cat can enter and exit through it without difficulty. For this, you must measure its height and width, and based on that choose a suitable model for him.

Door type

There are folding, which are the classic ones in which it is the cat itself that opens them with its strength, and magnetic, which open when they detect the cat's signal -which is usually transmitted by a collar that must be put on the animal-. The former are much cheaper, but the latter may be more secure.

Transparent or colored?

The flaps can be made of transparent or colored plastic. Do you want your cats to be able to see what is on the other side? Then the former will be better than the latter. But also think that colored ones take more care of privacy.

Price

Although the price does not vary much, it is something to take into account, especially when there are already many expenses at home. To avoid unpleasant surprises, It is highly advisable to seek opinions of that door for cats that you like. In this way, it will be difficult for you to buy one that is not the most suitable.

Where to buy?

Cats come out best through swing doors

You can buy your cat door in these places:

Amazon

In the largest Internet shopping center in the world, they sell everything: clothes, gadgets, food, and of course also doors for felines. Its catalog is quite extensive, and its prices are not bad at all, since for less than € 10 you can have your cat door.

kiwiko

It is an online store of products for cats and dogs in which they sell everything that these furry dogs could need: food, accessories, toys, and a long etcetera. Their catalog of cat doors is quite small, but it does not hurt to take a look from time to time, or ask them directly to see if they will have more models.

And with this we are done. I hope you have been able to find the door model that best suits your needs and those of your felines 🙂.


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