Five Important Things About Small Cat Flaps

Jun 8
08:03

2010

Shaun Baird

Shaun Baird

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Small cat flaps are great for small cats but did you know the other main key benefits to owning a small cat flap over larger cat flap?

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Five Important Things About Small Cat Flaps

When you need a small cat flap there are various makes and types you can choose from. It is often difficult to select a high quality one if you are uncertain which is most ideally suited to your own small cats needs. Choosing the ultimate flaps can be difficult and frustrating when you don’t know how to begin.

Some great benefits of a small cat flap:

  • Benefit 1: The smaller cat flap is ideal when you have a tiny cat and wish to teach it to use the new flap. This is good practice and gets them accustomed to the sensation of the flap upon their back,Five Important Things About Small Cat Flaps Articles plus the flap wont be too heavy either.
  • Benefit 2: These are harder to get through for larger animals and/or household burglars. It is a depressing fact that thieves can get through some door flaps when they can manage to get their head and shoulders through it, which is often worrying. The smaller the flap the less likely this is to happen. Even a burglar that you will find reaching up to get the door key might end up being beaten down by a tiny cat flap.
  • Benefit 3: They help to keep your house more comfortable for the duration of cool spells as the size of the hole is literally more compact and so a lesser amount of air can get out during normal use.
  • Benefit 4: They help to keep up the structural integrity of the entrance. Generally if a large hole has been cut into a wooden door then the door will become weaker as a result. The smaller the hole cut into the door, then more of it's strength remains helping to keep the home safe.
  • Benefit 5: Much less obtrusive. Small cat flaps will not be on show quite so much as a bigger cat flap and therefore don't distract from the physical appearance of your home.