I wanted to use this to transport my cats but it looks like they can easily squeeze through the opening between the top and side. Any way to secure it
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LK, we have used with our cat, and have been very good, our cat has panoramic view inside and the opening work very secure. You will have not any problems.
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There is a zipper that goes all the way around so your cats should not be able to get out.
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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.
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Well not 100% but I would say yes. There is only a small opening over the light for cats to possibly reach in, however unlikely that may be. Unless your cats lift the lid up and over or reach in at a weird angle it should be fine.
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The top latches and the bottom has a little swivel lever that you can put up and down so they can't try to pull open the bottom. Hopefully that makes sense.
777383
The carrier does not open on the top. The blue door is the only opening. I have had this carrier for over a year and I love it for my cats.
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the 2 plastic flaps are magnetized at the bottom so its KIND OF a push to get thru. im sure if a cat wasnt intimidated by it they could certainly get thru.
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Probably not. Once our very clever Poodle managed to get her head through a corner and get stuck and we had to stop, extricate her and re-attach the barrier. There are spaces around the edges that are slightly larger. Cats are smaller, more persistent, and "slipperier." I would assume they could get through. I really think transporting kitties requires a cat crate or carrier. That's how we move ours around.
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I would think so. I also don't think a medium size cat could get trapped inside it since there's not much room to climb around the door. There's a flap behind the door that acts as a silo/funnel for dispensing more feed.
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The spaces are not that big - at the most 4". If a cat squeezed through, it would either break one of the slats or make it fall over...I would think.
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I agree with the others, it is a smallish opening, but when a large cat wants to eat, it is surprising what they fit through. You could also shorten the tunnel to make it easier to fit through as well. Bob
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yes. The tunnels are easy to squeeze into an opening because they are made with fairly flexible wire circles spaced out along the netting. So I just tilted and squeezed the first wire circle through the kitty door and the netting then squeezes to accommodate the door size. Then the wire circle makes it impossible for anything smaller than a bear to dislodge the wire circle on the other side of the kitty door. Of course the kitty door stays open. I used the window fitted kitty door and cut one side of the wire cage off to fit the tunnel. I made a ramp down to the ground, put a dog pen with netting over the top at the bottom on the grass and arranged 5 tunnels and 3 cat tents along the boarders of the house and yard. My indoor cats can go out whenever they want. We don't have any wildlife bigger than raccoons so I don't fear for their safety. Many outdoor cats in my neighborhood so there's easier game around anyway...
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1. You would want to screw it into the walls to make sure it couldn't be pulled/fall over. 2. Make sure it's tightened enough that the "people" door won't open accidentally. 3. Zip-tie the cat door open so it won't pinch little fingers. 4. Definitely make sure the baby can't fit through the cat door - it's probably larger than you think. Hope that helps!
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I agree with the previous post. My cat is 8lbs and he jumped on top. While the mesh of course gave the structure itself stood firm. I'm sure there's a threshold but I would say a normal sized cat (mine being closer to the smaller side of that spectrum) on top won't collapse it. I think it would be great for pet intros!
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I have cats that weight and heavier and there's plenty of room for them inside. The locks look like they might be flimsy, but they are actually very sturdy. I've never had a problem with them. This is a good carrier.
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Cats could probably easily enter. There is another one a friend told me about that has a magnetic bottom panel. If you're worried about cats I would suggest finding on like that
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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.
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The "flimsy" part is really the body of the carrier. It's much thinner than the other carrier I have. But I have a 13lb cat who won't be picked up and getting him to the vet was impossible without a top opening carrier. I lost one of the twist locks and the company promptly sent a replacement.