If you have adopted a cat, you might want to let it go out on its own and come back at night or when its hungry or tired. There are a few reasons owners decide to do this, mainly to give the cat the chance to get some air and enjoy the outside but also because they can go to the bathroom outside and then the owner does not have to worry about cleaning a kitty litter box.

Whatever the reason that you want to let your cat outside is, it will be better if you get a cat flap door installed, or install one yourself. A cat flap door will ensure that your cat can come and go as they please without you having to worry about constantly having to open the door for them. Plus, installing a cat flap door isn’t incredibly difficult.

Installing A Cat Flap Door

Installing a cat flap door is doable by most people, so you might want to try it and save yourself the money that it takes to hire someone to do it. The first thing to do is to take some basic measurements with a ruler or some other device to see how big the door needs to be. All cats come in different sizes and you don’t want your cat to get stuck; also remember that your cat will grow up if it’s still a kitty.

Then you want to get your tools and supplies together. This can vary depending on what sort of details you are looking to have on the cat flap but the basic supplies include a saw, sandpaper, cat flap fixings and some safety goggles to protect your eyes. To be more exact when cutting, you can use a ruler and a pencil to mark a line that will serve you as a guide.

Then, use the saw that you bought to cut out the door,  starting from the inside and moving gradually to the outside, instead of the other way around. The sandpaper will work well to smooth things out and ensure there are no rough edges that will hurt kitty as they make their way through. To make sure that your cat has enough room, make the flap door a bit bigger than your cat’s expected maximum height.

The cat flap fixings should include the actual flap as well as screws to screw it onto the door with. Once you are finished the flap should be easy to go back and forth through and there should not be any cracks or openings when the flap is closed.