Raccoons: Does this door help to keep out raccoons?
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As long as you haven't microchipped your backyard raccoons, they shouldn't be able to enter through this door. The battery-powered scanner releases a small white latch (see pic) when a microchip is within 2-3 inches or so. The is another latch --a round handle that twists and physically blocks the door from opening--and it is located in the lower right corner. It's well designed: twist to the left prevents the door from swinging one way; twist to the right prevents the door from swinging both ways. We really like this door, though the animals needed quite a long time to learn not to fear the sound of the latch opening, and not to fear the idea that they (for the first time in their little lives!) have the freedom to come and go as they please. Please make sure your pets are neutered before letting them out!! There is no need to contribute to the tragic population of millions of unwanted cats and dogs that we face today.
1574611
Hi Aubin, sorry I am late with this response. I have used this item for inhouse only. I keep it mainly for rats and mice which knock on wood has solved my problem. Also works for spiders but I highly doubt this is powerfull enough to work on raccoons ------I don't think those guys are bothered by anything. You can use them in a garage but I think the capacity of what they keep away is limited. These are great for inhouse-----I do change them every 5-6 months.
2172995
Yes. Absolutely. It is just a fabric door with magnets to keep it together. It is designed for animals to be able to go in and out of without trouble.
1804908
yes it would keep raccoons out you would have to put the wires so they could not crawl under it and put one so they could not crawl over it
1052804
99.99999999% in my opinion. The raccoon cannot open the door themselves. Because the door only opens when your pet with the fob on their collar has to be within 2-6 feet of the door for it to open and the door stays open less than 10 seconds, it would have to be a pretty brazen and smart raccoon to follow you pet in.
608777
Now having one winter behind, my answer to the raccoons is "no" it does not deter them. They sit on the rail, grab hold of arm, swing it toward them. Have ended up taking the feeder in at dark EVERY nite. Found is does not freeze at 0 temp...arm moves freely.
263880
Haven't used this box for that....but I definitely wouldn't. Raccoons are actually quite smart about getting things opened and getting into things you don't want them to. You need something with a lock on it, for outside !
63966
Yes, there's a solid door that you can slide into place so they can't go in or out. It works very well.
934423
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.
63965
NO. The little dog door has a plastic panel that slides in and locks the opening. Can't get in or out through it. We have a 8lb puppy, mini doxie, that has no trouble getting in or out through the door. At night we lock, so she can't go out and raccoons and foxes can't get in.
2213669
It's pretty solid, but I don't know how strong raccoons are. We have had raccoons in our yard - nosing right up to the French doors and peering in without a care in the world - but nothing without the collar has ever got through the door.
882429
We've had raccoons try to get in the coop, but they haven't thought to use the door. They just try to dig underneath. (We've got screen mesh across the floor to prevent them from getting in underneath.) You can tighten the door latch to make it harder to twist.
1760880
sorry, don't know. I returned this item because it didn't work for raccoons.
1354028
I would not leave it outside if you have raccoons, they will be able to smell the food and will attack! I had to bolt mine down so my cat would stop trying to open it, which is as annoying as it sounds and would result in spilled food when it sprung open sideways or upside down or would be wedged somewhere so it wouldn't open at all.
680216
Hi Michael,The SureFlap DualScan Microchip Cat Door does have increased security against raccoons as the external catch will prevent an intruder pulling the door open towards them.I hope that helps.Best wishes,The SureFlap Team
2125881
Yep I have it and its installed on an interior door (one of those hollow 6 panel ones) and it works great. However not sure if you read all the reviews but this door does make a loud unlocking sound that took my cats a while to to get use too - sounded like a taser. Once my cats got over the fear the door worked great and keeps our 12 lb dog from getting into the laundry room where we have the litter box and where we feed the cats.
2126191
I have a huge raccoon problem and they have not gone in the box. I do not however keep anything in there that they want (pool toys, floats etc.) The top is most likely too heavy for them to lift and the plastic is thick enough that they won't chew through (they eat through our garbage cans). There is also a spot for a lock and I am sure this would keep them out for sure. I do have the Suncast decorative garbage holder and they have not gotten into there.