I have a large cat and I am wondering if he will be able to get into the house area .... How big is the opening?
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They are (there's 2 in case the picture isn't clear with the cat in front of one of them) 7 1/2" wide by 9 1/4" tall. I have a 20+ pound male cat who has no problem getting in the doors, plus we've all seen cats squish into amazingly small places, so it would have to be a very big cat who couldn't get in the doors. My cat can still, well, almost, curl up small enough to completely fit inside the condo with just a bit of his butt sticking out one door, but that's the great thing with the balconies in front of the doors. He usually has most of his head out one and his tush or his back legs if it's warm out the other door. They are (there's 2 in case the picture isn't clear with the cat in front of one of them) 7 1/2" wide by 9 1/4" tall. I have a 20+ pound male cat who has no problem getting in the doors, plus we've all seen cats squish into amazingly small places, so it would have to be a very big cat who couldn't get in the doors. My cat can still, well, almost, curl up small enough to completely fit inside the condo with just a bit of his butt sticking out one door, but that's the great thing with the balconies in front of the doors. He usually has most of his head out one and his tush or his... » Read More They are (there's 2 in case the picture isn't clear with the cat in front of one of them) 7 1/2" wide by 9 1/4" tall. I have a 20+ pound male cat who has no problem getting in the doors, plus we've all seen cats squish into amazingly small places, so it would have to be a very big cat who couldn't get in the doors. My cat can still, well, almost, curl up small enough to completely fit inside the condo with just a bit of his butt sticking out one door, but that's the great thing with the balconies in front of the doors. He usually has most of his head out one and his tush or his back legs if it's warm out the other door. « Show Less
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They are (there's 2 in case the picture isn't clear with the cat in front of one of them) 7 1/2" wide by 9 1/4" tall. I have a 20+ pound male cat who has no problem getting in the doors, plus we've all seen cats squish into amazingly small places, so it would have to be a very big cat who couldn't get in the doors. My cat can still, well, almost, curl up small enough to completely fit inside the condo with just a bit of his butt sticking out one door, but that's the great thing with the balconies in front of the doors. He usually has most of his head out one and his tush or his back legs if it's warm out the other door.
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8" wide and 9.5" high. It's not a very bid house. My kitten seems to have no interest in laying in there for whatever reason.
1286591
Plenty of room in that compartment and others for a large cat. Our biggest is 19.7 and he has no problem with space. Also, we've had the cat tree for apx 18 months and it's still in good shape despite being used by all six of our kitties. They like it a lot.
1445689
The opening is just about--my cat is a little bigger--but the pan itself is small for that size cat. A big cat will find footing difficult, and may send the litter box falling over (happened with mine). She has a pan a couple sizes up that's better, and my smaller 10 lb kitty uses the CP6 fine.
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The mechanics of the door make for very smooth opening and closing--in fact, the design is patented. But it's also a little heavier than the conventional pet door. I think a cat could push through without much difficulty, though I haven't actually seen one doing that (we're an all-dog household). You might want to contact the manufacturers and see what kind of feedback they've gotten from the cat people out there.
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I guess it would depend on if the cat was strong enough to push the flap open and get the food. I have a small-medium cat, and in my opinion, this wouldn't work for her. Sorry. Maybe you could prop the door open for the cat.
1077194
It is around 4 inches. My cats (11 years old) do not have any problems entering it.
904554
You cut the opening approx. 13.5 by 8.1 give or take. The outside perimeter with the frame is 14.7/ 9.6, 1.9 inches. So, by the time you put in the door....they have about 7 inches wide and 13 inches high. My cat weighs 22 pounds. He has NO problem getting through the door. I hope that answers your question.
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It should work, one of ours is about 14 pounds and he goes through just fine. The only issue I have had with this door is that the flap is tinted. Our cats used to chase each other through the door into the garage. The first time I slid the hard door down to block off entry, one of my cats slammed into it full bore. Now they all check it with their paw first!
2199641
I would say if your cat doesn't jump high it would work great! I have 2 smaller dogs and I use it as a separator for the family room and dining area. The door works fantastic to go through.
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I believe your small dog would fit because my cat is 9 pounds and 2 of him would fit with room to spare. The opening would allow your smallish dog to foot through easily also.
688255
Wow, what a huge cat. No this will not work for a cat of that size. My cat is 15 lbs and he just fits. You should consider a small dog door.
801660
a cat should be able to push it open -- however, I found that the unit was poorly designed and constructed -- it fell apart for me and I ended up throwing it away -- I would not recommend this pet door -- hope that this helps
302755
I do love my gate. My cat can't get through, but I'd check the specs online. If you have a mini or teacup puppy, they may be able to squeeze through....though foubtful.
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I don't own a cat but the doors open easiy. I have the large door which fits my 80 pound golden retriever. You could probably use a medium or smaller which may even be easier to open. It's a high quality door and I highly recommend it. I had Pet Safe flap doors in the past and was disappointed.
1065809
It's 9 inches wide at the widest point; 7 inches tall at the tallest point. The opening is a diamond shape. My cat is rather long and 12 pounds and has no problem crawling inside.
1961507
Your kitty shouldn't have a problem entering the box. The opening is low to the floor and is quite large.
1882232
I think most cats would be able to sneak through the bottom corners. The opening on the bottom corners is a little bit wider. Also, all cats I've ever owned could probably jump over this gate.