Pampered Dog Blog

When you want your cat to be able to come home and leave as it pleases, you want a good cat flap installed in your home.
No need for extra assistance from you, you don’t have to get interrupted just to open the door for your pet.
The drawback to having a normal cat flap is that any cat, or any number of cats, can also come and go as easily as your cat can. Some added security would be appreciated, as it would mean more peace of mind for you and your pet.

Cat flap – security problems, stressed out cat, smelly indoors, damaged items in the house

The standard cat flap, despite the convenience it brings, also comes with a pesky problem – other cats, small kids, small dogs, raccoons – can get through.
Your own cat may get stressed out if other animals routinely come and go as they please, bulling her, eating her food, peeing in her home.

Cat flap – your stressed out cat, your dirty home

When your cat gets bullied routinely, you have a stressed out cat.
It’s not surprising to find cats hiding in some closet when you come home, proof they’ve been scared by something, or a couple of cats.
Or hiding up somewhere hard to reach, like the highest book shelf.
And then there’s the problem of the scent of pee and even other cat’s potty accidents in your kitchen or living room.
Not many parents would want their children to play in that environment.

Cat flap problem – added costs you incur and how much of your time is wasted cleaning up

When this trend continues, you may notice an increase in expenditures, for at least cat food – since you’re essentially feeding more cats than you actually own.
Unless you want some extra work when you get home, you may get tired of perpetually needing to clean up the pee scent and poop in your house.
You lose the opportunity to enjoy a home that’s clean of other cat’s pee and poo. Sad to say, but when confronted with this problem, some cat owners think about giving up their pets.

Cat flap – how added security to pet doors offer a relief to pet owners

Instead of giving up your pet, you can get an automatic cat flap. In theory, these automatic pet doors open up to your pet and your pet alone.
That way, no other stray animals or other people’s pets, or little kids, should be able to squeeze into the pet door and into your home.
The cat flap is motor-powered and has a mechanism that senses a special collar your cat is to wear. That’s how the door “knows” when to open or close. To get the best prices and features on automatic cat flaps, hop online and visit pet supply websites.