Top 6 Best Cat Doors (We Tried Them All)
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Keeping your cat inside or only letting them out under close supervision is the best way to ensure that they stay safe-and it protects local property, pets, and wildlife, too. But if you’ve evaluated the risks and want to give your cat access to the outdoors or just a way to easily slip into the garage, a good cat door or flap is a great addition to the home.
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0:00 Introduction
0:16 Should You Get a Cat Door?
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I love when people use cat doors that lead to little closet rooms specifically for their cat. 😍
This is me. I have an outdoor cat (former stray who adopted me) who’s become 90% indoor 10% outdoor. But my boy cats bully her so she has her own room. I’m looking at microchip doors for her and my other female cat who gets bullied at the litter box by the boys so they can go in and out that room as they want into another room. And then another door going outside just for my one cat cat who is allowed outside. The sureflap is what I’m considering getting so I wanted to see the opinions here.
Or to the Catio! 🐈 🐈⬛
We had one on our basement door so they could go down and use the liter boxes away from everyone
For anyone that does not believe a cat can manipulate the latch on a cat door: I had a cat that learned how to turn on a space heater, two that can open doors and one that would turn on the computer monitor and stomp on the keyboard.
My advice would be to not let them see you use the latch but even a highly intelligent cat will figure it out. Know your cat.
Great insights. Thank you!
My sister's cat has learned how to open her sliding glass door to the patio. Now, if he could only learn to close the door behind him when he comes back into the house lol.😝🐾❤
My son had one that would get on top of the refrigerator with a top door freezer, open the freezer door and take out ice cubes that he loved to chew.
Of course, his name wound up being Chomper
My cat could get into or out of the house by turning a knob! She also would knock on the windows of only my sisters room to be let in if she didn’t return home before my dad locked the door. This was before we were educated on letting them roam free.
Yes, one of my cats can open doors... She'll jump over and over to the handle, and hold it / hang on it, bouncing until is opens. She's a very small 8 months black cat.
So happy this video reappeared. I was excited to see it then it was taken down. I'm sure everyone has their own opinion on indoor/outdoor, but sometimes the door could lead to a catio, or a secured, fenced garden, or even into a garage that has been set up as an extra playroom, so this will certainly be useful to a wide range of people for various purposes.
Oh, glad to hear that you're happy to have this video! The original was deleted due to an audio issue, so I'm hoping that everyone who was interested will see this version. Thank you for the support!
@@AllAboutCatsYT .. The volume was low on this version, but it's difficult getting everything perfect every time..keep going_
When I hear cat door, I don't actually think about outdoor but rather indoor. Because cats hate closed doors.
You failed to mention or demonstrate at 11:08 & 12:57 how a human would open the sliding patio or screen door to go outside if they need to. Can you please explain how this is done? Thx
Good observation. The door comes fitted with one side of a latch, so you're able to lock into it just like you did with your doorframe.
we LOVE cat doors at our house. Its so cute to just see them walk into the rooms on their own terms. We have the cat mates on 3 of our bedroom doors. Probably one of my favorite cat parent purchases
Cat doors don't always mean letting them outside. My cat door leads to a screened in porch. A porch that's really high off the ground. I have the catmate. My big ginger cat likes to do zoomies and run as fast as possible through the door. So much so, that he broke the door and it had a big crack in it. I couldn't buy just the door part separately, so I had to order a new complete door and just use the door part.
I'm looking into the sureflap for a cat who has issues with using a litter box that others have used. So, maybe pop nutting her own litter robot in a bathroom that only she can get into. I love the sureflap feeders and the warranty is awesome
I put my cat door into the catio I built for them. It fits in my window. Would love to see a review on the window doors as well
Yes! I just purchased the Cat Mate from Amazon in the brown to match the inside door to the garage where my cat's litterbox is kept. I have a small, 8 lb senior
and got the larger door to make coming and going from the garage as comfortable as possible as my girl continues to age.
There is another cat door well worth mentioning.
For Texas extreme weather, plus mosquitoes, we got from Amazon "PERFECT PET Multi-Flex Pet Door".
No gaps, has a manual shutter, sturdy.
Cat is comfortable: she can watch what is outside without being watched, and even use it as an ambush.
The rubber strips between slates may eventually wear out, but the whole thing is inexpensive, and, I guess, possible to replace them with something. We have it one year, so far no signs of wear.
Your voice is so soft and it's really relaxing listening to you talk. I hope one day you get into ASMR, you are a natural.
So much great footage of Wessie going through doors ❤️
Nicely done! Been looking for a door and this helps! 👍
We used a pet door on our interior door, leading downstairs where we kept our litter box. It was wonderful!
Thanks so much! This was very informative!
I love the SurePet products! I have the microchip feeders and I hope one day I'll have an escape-proof garden and the SureFlap door.... I love the level of control those products offer ❤️
Lots of fun watching Wessy's various positions as your video progresses.
Your videos help me so much as I am a new cat mom.
Excellent video, thank you for the detailed information
Glad you appreciated it!
The bigger problem is letting the raccoons into the house. They and their little hands don't care about locks.
I have one of those sliding glass door models. The single pane glass freezes up in winter and a frozen waterfall if ice blocks the door. I had to insulate it with styrofoam. And then the other side of the sliding door isn't sealed very well and allow in drafts and bugs. I had to seal all that off with duck tape. I'm looking to replace that mess with an in-wall style.
I've missed you since I last saw you it's great to see you again Mallory! :D
Thanks for being here, Jack! Your support is much appreciated.
Thank you for the info
Yay!!! So excited i got the notif 🤩
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ahh this give me an idea for what to do with our balcony window. Thank you!
I enjoyed watching this video. Practice makes perfect. 👍👍
Don't give up and work hard until the channel moves forward and succeeds.😘
May you be blessed 🙏🙏
Great video
Which ones would you recommend for a window screen ?
Thank you!
Yay! Was sad when this was deleted last night
:-) Thanks for the support, Madison. I noticed an audio issue shortly after it was uploaded yesterday and had to re-upload a corrected version.
We have a cat door that does into a catio. Our cats love it!
We love the Hale pet door. You should look at this one.
Thank you once again for the useful information. We have issues with raccoons where we live. Which of these doors is best at keeping wildlife outside?
Has anyone found a no-touch operation pet door for cats who hate touching plastic flaps? Something that either lifts the flap based on a sensor trigger or opens like sliding automatic doors.
Great review video and my name is Wes. I've been called Wessy by some people. Lol. Maybe they thought i was a cat. Lo.
Less than one minute in - I totally agree. I'm getting a cat door to only let my cats in my room to eat and not my housemate's cats who are bottomless pits and are bigger than mine. I need my kids to eat in peace.
Perfect timing! I need to replace my cat door to the catio. I had Cat Mate in the previous home catio and it is superior to the PetMate door which I bought this last time and it is failing and leaks air in winter. And the PetMate door is prone to freezing shut as it leaks so much air. I had to buy a plexiglass window and use a pillow between the window and plexiglass to insulate the window and to keep the cats safe inside when - 20. Also the locking system is poorly designed and easy for my cats to pick the locks. With both I had custom windows made and the original windows can be replaced when I sell my house.
The interior cat door is just a cut out in the dry wall and trim the same as the baseboard. It is to allow them to the basement litter box. No accidents from closing the door to the basement. On the rare occasions I have to shut them into the basement I have another smaller plexiglass piece that I also use Velcro to attach to the wall.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
👍😻VERY INFORMATIVE
Glad to hear that you think so!
I have a small screened in patio that I let my cat out on (about the size of a walk in closet). She enjoys the outdoors without leaving home.
i had no idea they made doors for screens. now my boys can access the catio on their own!
Letting my cat outside, in the catio :)
Great review! I need to buy a one way cat door for my shed/garage because our stray cat got stuck in there overnight 😬 thankfully she is safe but I will not have that happen again!
When you tried the Meow Manor door, how was it in terms of sound leakage, may I ask? I want to put it in my bedroom door so my cats can run in and out of my room whilst still giving me privacy, but I have roomies and our hollow door makes it so I can hear the sounds of muffled conversations in the living room (right outside my bedroom)... any tips on soundproofing if it's a problem?
I'm researching a cat door but for my bedroom's door since i adopted a baby cat. She is starting to explore all the house and would like she can enter and leave my room freely. Thank you for this information!
Can the SURE FLAP SMART DOOR be installed in an external steel door (for access to a screened in patio)?
Love our cat door.
Thanks, I like to comment a big issue with the big doors: robbers can enter by the hole or breaking the material, which I guess is always more fragile than a door. At least in my country we also must take security in mind , regards
Can those be used indoors too? We have three cats, two are very slow eaters and quite picky too, the other one devours anything and I was thinking about putting one of these on the kitchen door to keep them separate.
Wessy is so cute 💖 and do you know for brand savic they make litter boxes I have two cald gizmo they are huge 🙂and are you doing litter reviuw any Time soon 😻
Hi Glorija, he is adorable! I haven't heard of that brand, but we are currently working on updated versions of our cat litter and litter box roundups, so I will consider it. Thank you!
How soundproof are some of these doors with flaps? Do they block out a fair amount of sound coming from outside?
Interesting question! Unfortunately, I didn't test the soundproofing and can't really comment on that, so you may need to get this from other commenters and reviewers.
we've been using sureflap for 3 yrs.. ❤❤❤❤it, our adventurous cats loves it. Very best way for traveling human. kittie not bored at all.
and definitely no inside litter box, everyone doing there biz outside
Have you tried the CatIt Smartsift litter box? I’ve been trying to get a relatively cheaper “self cleaning” litter box and thought it might be a good option
Hi Ryan, we haven't tried Catit's Smartsift cat litter box, but we've gotten a number of requests and may review it in the near future.
Hello, I want a cat door for my newborn nursery so I need one that makes the slightest noise possible. Thank you
Can you do a video on the best Cat Harness? Or do you recommend one, ive bought 2 of the best ones on Amazon and my cat still manages to escape
Well, today's your lucky day! Here's our latest video: ua-cam.com/video/xnv8wZ4wSLY/v-deo.html
Can you review “mittens morsels” cat food? It is a new brand I’m seeing at pet supplies plus. Thank you
Hi Ishra, we'll consider it! Thanks.
If you really did test ALL cat doors, I find it difficult to think that was the only sliding glass door option available because it didn't seem to be the best for quality or security. Otherwise I enjoyed the reviews of the ones you did test. Thank-you.
The Purrfect Portal Meow Manor door is not available. This would have been perfect for keeping my cats in the basement-where their litterboxes are-when repairmen, etc come to the house and I can just close the door so they can't get out of the basement, especially if there's lots of going in and out of the house, as my cats are indoor only. Currently, I have the cathole cat door, and I can't close it up for scenarios as described above. 😔
My female cat is pretty timid (or dumb) and will balk if presented with any type of flap or barrier. Case in point, if my bedroom door is partially ajar, with only 1/2 inch of an opening, she will give a half-hearted push, then give up and walk away. lol. Therefore, cat flaps are not for everyone! Also, all my cats are indoor-only cats. My cat door will be for the large walk-in closet where their litterboxes are kept.
Cat at endof testing doors 'Dude, I'm done walking through these doors for you, I'm happy inside thanks!' 😻
What is the most silent and most noise isolation door?
My bfs cat Luke was killed by a coyote and my bf blames himself to this day. So sad but now we definitely don’t let our cats out without supervision!
I’ve been looking into an interior cat door and wanted to be able to lock it from the outside (uncommon request I know) but the mini door one that’s on the top shelf in the video behind you seems to do the trick I want it to do.
As I’ve been looking at the expensive ones and if they’ve would work but I think I’ve found the right one thanks to your video
I do not know if you still answer comments. Do you know the Pet door Staywell 400 with magnet, if it works?
Hello Gloria, unfortunately, I don't have any hands-on experience with the Staywell 400, so I can't comment on how well it works. However, it does come from a trusted brand and seems to have a good reputation, so it should be worth a try.
Nice review. Going outside is a hazard so consider a cat fence. Do the research and choose one that's best for you
My cats def pulled older cat doors open when one way locked.
Ok I want a microchip cat door to allow one cat into a room with food and keep the other cat out as she is an over-eater and will eat my other cat out of house and home. But if the approved cat is sitting close to the door will it unlock for my fatty? Any suggestions? Id like to stick to $100 or less
I am a pet sitter for a living and I have had clients tell me horror stories of skunks coming through the cat/dog doors. Plus there's always the possibility of a human fitting through one if the cat/dog is door big enough. Creepy
Microchip controlled cat doors. You're welcome.
I know this is an older video but I have been trying to find a cat door that is for a thin door I have a 1 inch thick door because I live in a older mobile home but I need something for my cat to be able to come in and out of my room with ease without waking me up at 2-3 am in the morning. And most can’t doors say the fit a 2.16 in door
I am trying to get a few cat doors for my old cat who gets bad arthritis every now and then, so I was thinking of getting a lightweight flap, but the whole point of me getting these cat doors is to prevent air from escaping. I need one for my wooden room door and my sliding glass door. I like to have air escape my room because it gets unbearably cold. Anybody had a similar situation?
A very sincere cat lover doing her best to make interesting and helpful videos, give her a thumbs up and subscribe.
Apologies for the lecture; I try to make the channel as welcoming as possible, but it seems that this video failed to make that mark. Sorry about that. Hope you were able to get some value out of the video nonetheless-you might prefer the written version, which doesn't have any lecturing: allaboutcats.com/best-cat-door
@@AllAboutCatsYT No worries sweetheart, the reason I was watching videos about cat doors is because my cat likes to live the way she wants to live and she expects me to comply without hesitation at 5 am. She has things to do and people to see, she's a busy gal. She has more friends and knows more people than I do by far. I live in a small community bordered by lake Huron on one side and creeks at each end and a highway to the rear that she stays well clear of, she loves it here, it's a kitty's paradise. She needs her own door though, she drives me nuts every morning. I changed my vote to thumbs up. Thanks for the reply.
What microchip door doesn't require cat participation to program? I have semi ferals that avoid human contact.
Hm, I don't believe this type of door would be the best option for you. You'll have to be there to set up each cat in the system, so unless you're there and watching as the cats go through the door, there's no way you could program it. I think you could manage it by putting food on one side of the door and standing by to program, but if they're not comfortable enough with your presence, another door may be the best option.
When she mentions letting the cat outside "supervised", I'm wondering how that would work. Both my cats jump the six foot fence around my back garden, and they're off on their adventures.
A harness and leash can help a lot! My cats are pretty peaceful when outdoors, so they don't tend to run off.
Cat netting on fence at top- purrfect fence
I need a cat door with a microchip that’s a slider panel but also for a large cat. Hard to find all that.
can you please review bobby flays new cat food????
Christina, we plan to review Made by Nacho very soon on the All About Cats site, and we may publish a video review as well. Stay tuned!
@@AllAboutCatsYT yayyyyy!! so excited
I have cat doors inside. Best for Aircon and keeping heat in a room AND not getting out of bed every 2 minutes when you have 3 cats. EDIT they are indoor cats.
So far two cat doors I’ve purchased my cats can easily push through the locks and get out. I didn’t see any options here that a determined cat wouldn’t breach.
Supervised lolololol
How about for walls? Did I miss it?
Hi Mark, most of these doors are either compatible with walls or have alternative versions that are appropriate for installation in a wall.
But what if a little troll wants to come inside? Oh that's why I have a cat
cat mate is very LOUD at night
I want cat doors for the inside the house so that way my cats can go in between rooms in the house even if they’re closed
I want a cat door for my room's door 😅
My cats are strictly indoors i just absolutely hate leaving my door open at night
I don't understand the appeal of the portal door. You still have to get up and bend over to open or close a tiny door, when the big door is already closed or can be opened. Why not just open or close the existing large door?
Yeah our cats when I was younger made a graveyard under the trampoline of all their victims.
how are you
I use cat door for rabbits only
Which cat door do you suggest for this type of door ibb.co/YyNnHLP ?
Any type of cat door should be compatible; for aesthetic reasons and to get a good seal, you may have to position it above the panel around the edge/bottom, but that seems like an appropriate height for a cat anyway. You'll want the bottom of the door's opening to be about in line with your cat's belly. I'm assuming that it's a steel door, but it's up to you to know your door and make sure that you have the appropriate equipment when you cut through it. Hope this helps.
I installed a cat door but my cat is so good she just stays in the yard or patio
All my cats were or are strays. They are not indoor animals. I consider keeping cats indoors to be animal abuse. I'm here because my cats like to hang in my small shop. But they cant get in or out if I leave and have to lock the door.
George, it sounds like you're the appropriate audience for this video-most of our subscribers seem to have indoor cats, and this video probably wouldn't resonate with them as much. I hope you got something of value from it.
@@AllAboutCatsYT yea, though all my cats are outdoors cats I do take care of them. So I do get beds and other amenities. But they have the outdoors so no need to entertain them. I was looking at putting a door in my shop door so I could lock the shop up. But I think I will just cut a hole in the door. They will figure it out as they are nosey as all getout ! But yea, I welcome new ideas so thanks. Now to go out and feed about 12 cats. They get noisy if I go beyond their internal clocks.
I personally think it is healthy for both pets and people to get some clean fresh air sneaking in through the cat door! Imagine the poor cat that has to put up with smokers!
Can someone please help me my cats are going and pooping in the neighbor's garden and it's to the point where I'm going to have to move if this doesn't stop because they're going to get my cats impounded. I live in a 600 square foot house so please please I beg you do not tell me to keep them inside that is cruel
You may be able to keep your cats in your yard by installing a special cat fence like this: www.purrfectfence.com/
Also, I would encourage you to let go of some of your resistance to keeping your cats inside. Many cats do live happily inside of homes no larger than yours. Especially if you can put your kitties into harnesses and take them out supervised, I think they can lead a perfectly happy existence while spending most of it inside.
Perhaps you could build a catio and a run for them. So they can be outside, but not hop over to the neighbors.
I have indoor/outdoor cats as well, and they don't like to be locked inside all day. But if it's a question of you having to leave your home, then a catio may be your only option.
The Sure Flap microchip door is excellent. Only lets your cat(s) use it. Robust.
I like the just woke up look.
can't hear you
I'm really sorry about that. I've been having audio issues for a few months and am trying to fix them. Hopefully you can turn up the volume and/or use captions. 😕
Pesky Cats! Woof!
Meow!
Stupid dogs.
America is weird, it does seem to be normal to think that it's right/ best/ correct to keep your cat indoors, whereas is the UK this would generally be seen as difficult, incorrect, or possibly even cruel. Yes, all of those hazards exist everywhere, but cats love to be in & out, so really if you live somewhere that you Really shouldn't let a cat out, you probably shouldn't have one at all. Tough but true! Thanks for the video.
00:55 WTF?!?! Cats NEED to go outside. I wouldn't get one that cannot, and absolutely would not get a cat unless I had outdoor space. Where I live, there are dozens of cats. No bother whatsoever.
When I saw her number one pick, I knew she had no clue. Stopped watching at that point.
I absolutely hate people who get a cat then lock them inside for their whole life’s... I’ve had 4 cats in my life they’ve all been able to go outside whenever they please and they’ve all lived over the age of 16 all died of old age not from the dangers of outside... if people stayed inside 24/7 they’d be safer also but that’s not a very good life for any living thing
same!
Cats kill heaps of wildlife and turn feral fast. It may have worked for you, doesnt work everywhere though. Calm down karen.
Where I live it’s not safe at all to allow inside cats outside. With the insane heat, coyotes, I see dead animals (cats, dogs) on a daily basis. Not mention there aren’t any trees or woods for cats to be cats. It’s just not ideal for them imo
I didn't listen to the whole video but everyone creating a video about cat doors should include a "PSA" about not buying cat doors that are too small. I still see tons of videos showing cats struggling to fit through the doors because stupid people keep buying and installing those pathetic small $2 doors. This needs to stop.