Why You Should Get a Cat Flap?

Are you planning to get a new cat or you already have a cat that is very enthusiastic to go outside and explore the surroundings then go back to your house without any difficulty? Consider setting up a cat flap to keep your lovely kitty from rising you up from sleep unexpectedly in the middle of the night for entry.

What is a cat flap? A cat flap or cat door is a hinged flap set into a door, wall or window to allow your cat to enter and exit a house on their own without needing to plead for help from a human, while offering a degree of protection against wind, rain, and larger-bodied intruders entering the dwelling.

If you already have decided to by a cat flap for your feline friend, you might still be wondering either you install one or not, and what type you should be buying that will fit you need. Before buying any product you must know its advantages and disadvantages in order for you have an idea on how will you use the product in a proper way, and this is what we are going to discuss in this article.

Why you should get a cat flap?

A cat is an explorer by nature, they always want to come and go here and there, and as they please you, you might end up finding yourself getting up and down all the time just to open and close the door.

Cats has a way of telling their owner if they want to go out and it is by meowing or by scratching, and if you have a cat flap installed on your door, these kind of doings will be lessen.

There are also chances that your cat will be locked out and shut in all day if you are out at work. With a cat flap would be free to do as they please and you wouldn't have to worry about them being stuck outside in bad weather just because you're not home to let them in.

Having cat flap will also keep you from waiting at your back door every night for your cat, and you will be able to sleep early without having any worries that you might locked out your cat and spend the cold night outside.

Installing it is as easy as 1, 2, 3… all you need is a drill (for creating holes in corners) and a hacksaw to cut out the hole and a screw driver to fix the it in place, it takes less than an hour without any hassle.
You should also keep in mind the type of door you have because some cat flaps do not suit for a certain type of door.