I have a very large fat cat, about 20 pounds. Will this door fit him?? What about moving the arch up a bit so the moulding isn't flush with the bottom to create a larger space?
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AudreyB, did you purchase this item and find a way to use it with your cat? I also have a very large cat, a Maine Coon that weighs about 22 pounds. I curious to see if you could use this product. Thanks!
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My cat is about 12 pounds and she fits through just comfortably. My guess is 20 pounds is probably a little too big, but if you took the brush off of it he may fit through. The brush takes up another couple inches in the door.
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Audrey, I think your idea of moving the arch up a bit would help. I asked my husband and he said the same thing. Plus, if you leave off the brush, that opens up the door a lot. My 15-pound dog can't fit through it but cats are much better at slinking into tight spaces than dogs. My cat's about 12 pounds and is quite fast at going up and down the stairs through the cathole door. Good luck!!
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Our big cat is 11 pounds and he fits but I'm not sure about a 20 pounder. You could always not use the brush to create more room.
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You could move it up but if its a hollow door it will not look so good. I raised mine up 2" so I didn't have to cut through the lower frame and then I wrapped the lower frame in matching color felt and stapled it at the bottom of the door for a clean look and to protect my cat's belly. My cat is only 8#s so I can't say if yours would fit. You can download the template on their website and then cut it out to gauge fit for your cat.
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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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I think the width may be more of the issue. There is a print out. Test it on cardboard with your cat. It's a great product.
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You can easily move the arch up a bit. The arch just attaches to the outside of the door - purely cosmetic. Of course, moving it up will make it look funny and somewhat defeat the purpose of making it look nice. We did not install the brushes on ours, which meant you could see inside the hollow door. To fix this issue, we used balsa wood from the craft store instead. We wet the balsa and bent it into the cut out of the door. After sitting and drying for a couple of days we took it out, trimmed it to size and painted it and then put it back in.
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I think it would still work. Perhaps you could cut the hole higher so that he would have extra space. Cats are quite flexible!! This has worked great for us! The dogs are sad they don't get cat food anymore!!
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I'm not sure. I have a 13 lb cat and he fits through. He doesn't have a lot of room when going through but I would guess a 15 lb cat can get in and out. Just an aside - the door is really well-made and was relatively easy to install. We are very happy with our purchase.
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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 resultsFrankOk, 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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Liners are a minor problem. The jumbo liners more or less fit, but tight, and they cut across the door cutout on the base, although I don't think that is much of a problem, as even our 3 month old kitty jumps right over, and the doorway above is very large.
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Yes. The top adjusts down to about 3 1/2 inches. Just make sure the door for the animal is big enough. I bought a large for a 30lb Mini Assie. Wink has really long legs. He is tall in the legs. I couldn't go by weight. Good luck.
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Acorner Box would probably fit him better, my cat is not that large and she barley fits longways
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I am going to say no. I have a medium size cat and its a bit tight. Probably should go to the next size for a dog. That said these are very nice doors and are fairly sturdy.
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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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Yes. I have several cats one 12lbs and a larger unweighted one who have no problems with the door.
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My cat is a big 18 pound kitty, and he fits just fine. Keep in mind the top bit is wobbly.
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That is a big cat. Our cat weighed 17 pounds but since then has lost one or two pounds but fits through the opening. At 20 pounds it might be a tight fit.
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Probably not. The sides don't attach directly to the door and if you have a curious cat it wouldn't work as is. You could try some velcro strips on the sides.
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Pan with 4" sides, any higher and your cat may have a hard time getting through opening and into pan. The hinge takes space and I removed the inside door. My pan measures 15x18x4.
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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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It can be a Fat cat, my cat's diameter is 13-14 inches. So it should fit that Tabby, and it worked excellent, almost the same day.
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Weight is not the factor here; girth is. The door is seven inches by seven inches. Get a cardboard box big enough for your cat and cut a seven by seven inch hole in one end. If he can (easily) get out, you may have a winner. You could do the same with a "pet carrier" by duck taping a heavy piece of cardboard over the door with a seven by seven inch hole in. My guess; you need to move up to doggie doors.
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Unfortunately there's little you can do about that, I made mine fit more snugly so my cat couldn't move it by folding tape and making it thick enough to wedge into that space. But short of tapping it into place or doing what I suggested, I'm not sure you can really do anything about it.