This door is perfect for the thin metal wall of my screened patio, but I need the large cat size. Does the large require a thicker door?
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I have the problem with my medium size cat using it. While the side and bottom are secure, the other corner not secure tore my screen and it became wobbly after a while.While this is cheap, it worked for me. If you have a sliding patio door, I'd look into get one of the more expensive doors you put in and slide closed on. I bought one for a friend and's perfect for his dogs. He just puts it into place over the summer and his dogs can come and go all day long.
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This should work on 1/4 inch and even down to sheet metal it comes with spacers for thicker applications
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It should work. My cats are rather large. Both are upwards of 15 lbs, tall and round. They through the door just fine. Its a great pet door. I put it on an interior door and I did have to tape the flap up. My cats can't seem to get the idea that they have to push the flap to go through the door.
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Hello Kevin, I just measured my Richell plastic paneled fence. The gaps are 1 1/2 inches wide. I bought it to use on my enclosed patio to protect my old cat from energetic dogs. The gaps are way too narrow to be any risk to my cat....I wouldn't think even a kitten could get their head through a 1 1/2 opening. Hope that was helpful? FYI? I have both the plastic fencing for outside, AND the very pretty, (also more spendy) wood & wire version inside the house. Fabulous product.
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I have 3 large cats (from the ground to highest point of back is about 12-13 inches) that all use the door just fine. It's a little bit of a tight fit, but they don't seem overly bothered by it. My small dog, who is more barrel chested and less flexible is also able to use the door (she's about the same size as the cats), if a little less gracefully.
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I just put pet screen on my new screened porch. This screen is pet proof and having your cat climb on it will not hurt it. The builders that installed this screen showed me a picture of his dog climbing up the screen and that was proof for me. As far as ( no-see-ums ) I am from the south also and I haven't had the screen up that long so can't answer that one for you. I do know that the holes are very small and may deter them from getting in but I guess we'll find out next summer.
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I used it for the same thing!!! It's 23 inches tall and very easy to step over or open the lock bar. I bought 2 so I could cover the top & bottom of the doorway without them jumping over it. My cats were able to smell each other through the gate and now they are all friends!!
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The panel does not fit great into the given slots. But you can wedge it into slot and get it to work. Our door is in the wall and the locking panel is hard to get in. It is actually slightly too large for the area its supposed to fit into.But it does keep the weather outside and latches closed pretty tightly. Our cat used to use the dog door but does not anymore since it is too heavy for him to push against.
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My cat is about the size of wiener dog or Chihuahua. Actually it is easier to train an animal to pass through a larger door. The taller door is not as stiff as a shorter door. The Plastic is thick and in cold weather can get rather stiff. Precious cat has no problem. If using the double door, take off one door. After pets are accustomed to the flexibility of the door, put the second door back on. Love this product.
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we put it in a existing wall in a entry and put the door on the inside wall. Screwed it to the wall. the other part went against the outside wall.. Just make sure it is level and square. We used 1x4 to line between the two walls.. (make a box to fit the hole. they have a sorta 4" ledge inside the wall to step on befgore they get out. But with the door on the inside wall helps keep rain from coming down on the door. Been good and we've got a "fat-fat cat" using it along with smaller cats. great door. Let me know if I can help u or if something is not clear.. but was really asy. we put it in a existing wall in a entry and put the door on the inside wall. Screwed it to the wall. the other part went against the outside wall.. Just make sure it is level and square. We used 1x4 to line between the two walls.. (make a box to fit the hole. they have a sorta 4" ledge inside the wall to step on befgore they get out. But with the door on the inside wall helps keep rain from coming down on the door. Been good and we've got a "fat-fat cat" using it along with smaller cats. great door. Let me know if I can help u or if something is not clear.. but was really asy.
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I bought this door a year ago for my cat and it is installed in a storm door that has a single layer of sheet metal in the bottom and works great. Hope this helps.
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I have the same problem but cats vs dogs, I will order this and try it on the top of door but move it closer to the hinge side to open up the door more, I'll let you know the results Frank Ok, I installed on the top edge of the door about midway, it works fine to allow cats to their box. You have to be tall enough to unlatch when you enter though and overall it seems easy to break if you forget to unlatch, I wish it was stronger.
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Yes It will work but you will need to put spacers in behind the plastic door around the edge to fill the gap cause by the thin door. I did this with my cat door because I put it where a sheet of glass was in a patio door that I took out and replaced with a peace of masonite which is only 1/8th inch thick.It works great. Good luck.
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Yes. I have several cats one 12lbs and a larger unweighted one who have no problems with the door.
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have large door. cat can go in and out of it with no problem. average size cat. A lot depends on the personality of the cat rather than its strength.
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My opinion is if you move the archway up it will show more of the bottom of the door. We have a 11 pound cat that goes through the hole with little effort! Just remove the brush and your cat will fit just fine!
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My 15 pound arthritic old cat uses this door with no problem. I also have a young approx. 15 pound male and he uses it with ease. Don't know how the extra 5 pounds would affect use but I don't expect there would be any problem
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I have two of these and while I don't know the exact size of the doors, I do know that they are the same on both sides. I don't have raccoons where I'm at, but I'm guessing that they would have a harder time getting in do to their width. Our largest cat is 16 lbs and he can get in, but it's more of a struggle for him.