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| Angela |
 Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:18 pm |
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I hope someone can give me some advice.
Before I have always had a cat flap in a door but now I have a new house and
the back door is a large double glazed door which would just cost me to much
to have a flap put in. A builder friend has offered to put one in the wall
for me. Has anyone any experience of doing this? I have a couple
questions:
1. As it's a cavity wall do cats have a problem going through a tunnel?
2. The actual door seems to be on the inside leaving the tunnel exposed to
the elements (or have I got that wrong?). What's stopping it filling with
rain and allowing water to seep into the cavity wall?
Knocking holes in walls is quite a drastic thing to do so I don't really
want to do it unless it really is the right thing............I'm not sure
what else I will do though if it isn't!!
Thanks in advance
Angela |
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| The Kat |
| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:12 pm |
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On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:18:37 +0100, "Angela" <whoknows@whoknows.com> wrote:
Quote: I hope someone can give me some advice.
Before I have always had a cat flap in a door but now I have a new house and
the back door is a large double glazed door which would just cost me to much
to have a flap put in. A builder friend has offered to put one in the wall
for me. Has anyone any experience of doing this? I have a couple
questions:
1. As it's a cavity wall do cats have a problem going through a tunnel?
2. The actual door seems to be on the inside leaving the tunnel exposed to
the elements (or have I got that wrong?). What's stopping it filling with
rain and allowing water to seep into the cavity wall?
Knocking holes in walls is quite a drastic thing to do so I don't really
want to do it unless it really is the right thing............I'm not sure
what else I will do though if it isn't!!
If it's done right, the hole is enclosed and sealed, so there's little
chance of weather penetration.
And if your cat is already used to the flap, being thru a wall shouldn't
bother him/her at all.
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| Shawn Hirn |
| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:46 am |
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In article <EaGdneRf6ouOoI_VnZ2dnUVZ8tSdnZ2d@brightview.com>,
"Angela" <whoknows@whoknows.com> wrote:
Quote: I hope someone can give me some advice.
Before I have always had a cat flap in a door but now I have a new house and
the back door is a large double glazed door which would just cost me to much
to have a flap put in. A builder friend has offered to put one in the wall
for me. Has anyone any experience of doing this? I have a couple
questions:
My suggestion ... keep your cat indoors. |
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| Bobblespin |
| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:56 pm |
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Angela wrote:
Quote: I hope someone can give me some advice.
Before I have always had a cat flap in a door but now I have a new house and
the back door is a large double glazed door which would just cost me to much
to have a flap put in. A builder friend has offered to put one in the wall
for me. Has anyone any experience of doing this? I have a couple
questions:
1. As it's a cavity wall do cats have a problem going through a tunnel?
No, they don't mind tunnels.
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2. The actual door seems to be on the inside leaving the tunnel exposed to
the elements (or have I got that wrong?). What's stopping it filling with
rain and allowing water to seep into the cavity wall?
You need 2 flaps: one on the outside wall, and one on the inside wall.
I'd get larger flaps (dog flaps) so that it will be easier for him to
manoeuvre through. A few treats for encouragement, and he'll catch on
quickly.
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Knocking holes in walls is quite a drastic thing to do so I don't really
want to do it unless it really is the right thing............I'm not sure
what else I will do though if it isn't!!
Thanks in advance
Angela
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| Guest |
| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:36 pm |
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On 2008-04-25, Angela <whoknows@whoknows.com> wrote:
Quote: Before I have always had a cat flap in a door but now I have a new house and
the back door is a large double glazed door which would just cost me to much
to have a flap put in. A builder friend has offered to put one in the wall
for me. Has anyone any experience of doing this? I have a couple
questions:
1. As it's a cavity wall do cats have a problem going through a tunnel?
2. The actual door seems to be on the inside leaving the tunnel exposed to
the elements (or have I got that wrong?). What's stopping it filling with
rain and allowing water to seep into the cavity wall?
Knocking holes in walls is quite a drastic thing to do so I don't really
want to do it unless it really is the right thing............I'm not sure
what else I will do though if it isn't!!
The cat flap should be on the outside. The cat flap should be
finished like a small door - frame, sill and all. If you don't
weatherproof it like a real door you will have nothing but trouble.
The cat won't have any trouble going through the space.
It might be better to reconcile yourself to being a cat butler.
Bud |
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