Does anyone who has this gate also have cats? Can they fit through it easily? I have one tiny cat and one fat cat. Hoping the fat one can fit through.
82585
My kittens fit through but my bigger cats jump over. I bought it to keep the dogs from eating the cat food.
1882231
If your cat is able to jump over the gate. We are only using the gate to keep our dog in the laundry room when we are gone & are not using the extension part of the gate. A cat would not be able to fit through between the bars.
546593
Yes. I have several cats one 12lbs and a larger unweighted one who have no problems with the door.
683563
One of my cats is fat too. She hang out in both boxes. Even though she don't fit. Lol
683562
I have three cats two of which are over 15lbs, the two big ones, they don't even try to go in the box. There are two boxes, the larger one is lower, I have a 12lb kitty that goes in the higher, smaller box. So your big fat cat may not go in the box but I would bet the little kitty would really like. My cats are large and so I have a few small curling dumbells, 2&3 lbs, on the bottom for extra weight. It might not need it, but sometimes my middle size cat runs up so fast it shakes I think any cat will like it.
64451
The critters COULD knock it over if they tried, which they haven't. The dogs could even jump over it easily, but it hasn't occurred to them yet, either. The gate is going across a big double-door to my second bedroom, preventing the dogs from raiding the cat litter box (disgusting creatures that they are). Just to make sure, I sandwiched one side of the gate between the wall and a heavy object, in this case the bucket with the litter. On the other side, I just folded out the extra leg a bit to give it stability. Have had the gate for about 2 months now, no problem. The cats hop right over it. The critters COULD knock it over if they tried, which they haven't. The dogs could even jump over it easily, but it hasn't occurred to them yet, either. The gate is going across a big double-door to my second bedroom, preventing the dogs from raiding the cat litter box (disgusting creatures that they are). Just to make sure, I sandwiched one side of the gate between the wall and a heavy object, in this case the bucket with the litter. On the other side, I just folded out the extra leg a bit to give it stability. Have had the gate for about 2 months now, no problem. The cats hop right over it.
881632
Nope! I own three cats and have never had a problem! There is very little room on the lid for a paw to slip through :)
332673
I have two 15 pound dogs and 4 cats. None of my cats are very big. They all go through nicely. The 36 pound dog would NOT fit through.
491501
Has anybody found a way to allow cats to come in or out without a tag? I no longer have the need to restrict the neighbor's cats from coming inside. Has anybody tried to break the locking mechanism to allow easy access? Thanks
1882235
I have an average size house cat and I would say NO to your question. I have elevated my gate up so that my dogs can't jump over this thing (the top rail is 40" above the floor instead of ~30") My cat still jumps over it with relative ease. Since I raised the gate up, I had to put a piece of wood below the gate to keep the cat/dogs from going under the gate. This gate isn't going to work unless you have an unfit cat that can't jump
982022
The gaps in the bars may be a little wide for a cat, offering the possibility of a stuck head or an outright failure to stop your cat from squeezing through. I would qualify my answer by saying that I have never tried using ours for a cat and that my experience is baby/toddler only. I'm just offering an opinion based on the spacing between the bars, which is wider than a normal tension mounted pet gate, of which we have 3.
546594
I'm not sure. I have a 13 lb cat and he fits through. He doesn't have a lot of room when going through but I would guess a 15 lb cat can get in and out. Just an aside - the door is really well-made and was relatively easy to install. We are very happy with our purchase.
708445
The largest opening is about 4"x2". I have cats to. Pretty sure it's too small for them.
1625617
I did not use if for that reason, however I do use it to keep the cats from the bird when I'm not home..... An agile cat could jump this gate if it wants to. My suggestion would be to use this on the bottom and place another baby gate on top of it to make it too tall to jump. I've had to do that as well. Good luck. I hope the cats become fast friends.
1743693
I think it depends on the size of the cat. The latches on the doors are small and a big cat may be able to push the big door open part way. This would be excellent if you add extra, sturdier door latches.
1884709
Perhaps a kitten could fit, but not an adult cat. The bars are only 2-1/2" apart. Even a slender cat's head won't fit through. It's also too high for them to jump. I love it! To me this gate is perfect for small animal separation, but I don't know that I would trust it to keep a child contained, unless you use the mounting cups. The pressure installation just isn't sturdy enough for that.
1884712
With a little help, the smaller of my two cats, I was able to push through the slots (just wanted to see if she would fit through). However, my two cats do not try to go through the slots but rather they can jump it if they want. Our main goal was to keep our dog confined to one side of the house and for that it works great.